March 11, 2021
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from Against the Current From its beginnings in the 1800s, modern socialism has embraced equality and liberation for women. The socialist movement has made a major contribution to political, cultural, and intellectual changes challenging women’s second-class status. For many women, joining a socialist movement opened the road to developing their talents, achieving social influence, and contributing to social change.
At first, the socialist movement was almost entirely male. Beginning in the late 1800s, women socialists played an increasing role, including in leadership positions. Although few in number, their involvement ran far ahead of women’s participation in mainstream political life.
Democrats to meet on Saturday to pick their nominee for open Senate seat PennLive.com 3/11/2021 Jan Murphy, pennlive.com
Four candidates are seeking to become the Democratic nominee in the race to fill the open 48th state senatorial district seat.
Committee people from Lebanon County and portions of Dauphin and York counties will meet on Saturday to decide who will receive the nomination from among Laura Quick, Dr. Calvin Clements, and Ralph Duquette, all of Lebanon County, and Sandra Thompson of York County.
The chosen nominee will go on to compete against Republican Christopher Gebhard of Lebanon County, Libertarian Tim McMaster of York County, and independent Ed Krebs of Lebanon County in the May 18 special election. That date coincides with the primary election.
Democrats to meet on Saturday to pick their nominee for open Senate seat pennlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pennlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The majority Black workforce in Bessemer is challenging the world’s richest human, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, in their fight to be recognized by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Bezos is so desperate to bust the union drive, he is illegally offering workers $2,000 to $3,000 “resignation bonuses.”
Speaking in East New York, part of Brooklyn, N.Y., outside an Amazon fulfillment center, Omowale Clay from the D12 Movement said: “A yes vote for the union will be a mighty blow against Amazon. A win in Bessemer will be a shot in the arm to organized labor, which will be heard around the world!”
Some children to return to Chicago classrooms next week peoplesworld.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from peoplesworld.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.