Public Opening Reception for Confronting Global Capital: Strengthening Labour Internationalism and Transnationalism Today Conference
Join us for a night of performance, art and panel discussion with members of the labour, academic and local community. All are welcome; free admission.
Exhibition Opening | 5:30-7:30 pm
When They Win, We Win: International Solidarity and the Labour Movement opens in WAHC's Community Gallery. View materials such as banners, posters, t-shirts, letters, ephemera and more collected by individuals and unions who have engaged in international solidarity work.
Exhibition Story Circle | 6:30 pm
This Story Circle, facilitated by WAHC founder and educator D'Arcy Martin, is open to all people who have a story to share about participating in international solidarity work. Please feel free to join and and share your experiences.
One Small Drop Performances | 6:15 pm and 7 pm (limited seating)
One Small Drop is a piece of collectively-created theatre using text from personal accounts of women who are part of Hamilton’s labour history. The performance explores a few of the intertwined stories of women in Hamilton’s textile industry. Music and sound transport the viewer as we invite the audience to witness the personal and private thoughts of women from three different eras. This original piece was created for the Frostbites Festival, Hamilton Fringe. One Small Drop is Directed by Kelly Wolf, and features local theatre artists Paula Grove, Sara Dickenson and Violet Gould.
Hamilton, Industry and Globalization Panel discussion | 7:30 pm
Moderated by Rob Kristofferson (Laurier University). Panelists include Rob Kristofferson, Joanne Webb (CUPE 7800/Hamilton Regional Indian Centre), June Corman (Brock University), Rolf Gerstenberger (Retiree, USW 1005) and a representative from Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW).
Light refreshments will be served.
This evening is presented in conjunction with the Confronting Global Capital: Strengthening Labour Internationalism and Transnationalism Today Conference of McMaster University. Many thanks to McMaster University, PSAC, CSN, USW, Unifor, CUPW and CUPE for making the conference possible.
