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Today in labor history: Air Line Stewardesses Association formed
August 22, 2012Five flight attendants formed the Air Line Stewardesses Association, the first-ever labor union representing female flight attendants.
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Akin, Ryan, rape and Republican hypocrisy
August 21, 2012Fierce opposition to women's reproductive rights, including the right to decide whether or not to bear a child, has been the agenda of the Republican Party for quite some time now.
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Women made big gains at Olympics, but challenges remain
August 16, 2012London's Olympics was the site of laudable developments for women's access to and full participation in major athletic activities.
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“Activist New York” displays history of social movements
August 7, 2012It explores the "drama of social activism" in New York City from the 17th century up to the present.
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Today in labor and people’s history: “Rebel Girl” born
August 7, 2012Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.
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