Michelle Kern
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Kern
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Labor
The rise of alt-labor: Innovative organizing is Netroots star
July 3, 2013The rapidly growing trend in innovative organizing among non-unionized and low-wage workers was showcased at several panels at this year's Netroots Nation conference.
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U.S.
Netroots Nation 13 stresses building lasting leadership
July 1, 2013The importance of helping people find their way to help themselves and create organizations in their own communities was the main theme.
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Labor
Netroots grassroots: Progressive Caucus launches “Raise Up America” drive
June 24, 2013"We stand in Congress on the side of the 99 percent against the one percent. So we need this campaign, we need to raise the minimum wage."
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Arts
You could sell that
May 28, 2013I make things. People will remark on them, then they will get a glow on their faces and and remark: "You could sell that!" This is considered the highest compliment you can be paid.
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Opinion
MOOCs heralded as free online education, but how free is free?
May 21, 2013Dangling a "solution" like MOOCs for low-income students relying on public universities to attain degrees and well-paying jobs is predatory.
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U.S.
Veteran activists should check out social media
May 2, 2013Older activists shouldn't feel that they have to use Facebook just because they feel have no other choice for staying in touch, but for their very real value to the community.
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Labor
“I am San Francisco City College” – city rallies to save beloved institution
March 18, 2013Save CCSF will hold further actions to broaden support for its three-point plan to save the college.
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Labor
CPUSA leader turns up the volume on labor’s future
January 31, 2013A crowd heard Communist Party Labor Commission Chair Scott Marshall's take on how he sees these issues fit into the macro-challenges facing labor movement today.
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