Book Launch:
The Art of Solidarity
Humanities Centre
Lecture Theatre L1-L2
University of Alberta
Wed. Sept. 24
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Featuring several of the book's contributors, including ALHI board members Alvin Finkel, Don Bouzek, and Donna Coombs-Montrose, as well as Maria Dunn.

#Book Sep 4! incl chapters on my Video Ballads w Don Bouzek + On The River w Asani + family & friends of the late Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde (Fort McKay First Nation) in tribute to her life/legacy.

The Art of Solidarity: #Labour #Arts and Heritage in Canada
Preorder:

#yeg #Booklaunch
The Art of Solidarity: #Labour #Arts & Heritage in Canada
Sep 24, 6:30 pm
Humanities Ctr L1-L2, UofA
Rob Kristofferson Co-editor + Contributors (incl yours truly!)
Books for sale by Audrey's Books
Hosts: Between The Lines, Parkland Institute

New blog post at our website: Immigrants in Alberta
albertalabourhistory.org/immigrants-i...
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2026 ALHI Calendar: A History of Immigrant Workers in Alberta
More information and order form here: albertalabourhistory.org/2026-alhi-ca...
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Another updated worker profile at our website: Mary Price: albertalabourhistory.org/moving-forwa...
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#yeg #ablabour #labour

New at our website:
Updated Worker Profile: Dave Werlin
albertalabourhistory.org/interview-tr...
#yeg #labour #ablabour

Health care workers with @aupe.org and supporters held a picket outside the Misericordia earlier today, demanding better contracts and wages from Covenant Health.
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And here's a song I wrote about Edmonton’s 1919 General Strike, commissioned by @ablabourhistory.bsky.social for the 100th anniversary, inspired by the women who worked the telephone exchanges/walked out in #solidarity with their fellow workers in Winnipeg. #labourhistory

#InternationalWorkersDay #May1
Found this 2019 interview re: how I wrote #Telephone Girls for @ablabourhistory.bsky.social re Alberta #workers in #solidarity w Winnipeg workers during 1919 #WinnipegGeneralStrike
youtu.be/tMOyXbTedZM?...
#songwriting #history #socialjusticeart

#ICYMI @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Edmonton AM interview with artist, musician, community activist & #yeg 1st #BlackHistorian laureate Donna Coombs-Montrose who has dedicated decades to the stories of people of the African diaspora @ablabourhistory.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Thanks for posting, Maria! The article will be on the main page of our website until the end of the month. It is archived on our website here: albertalabourhistory.org/alberta-wome...

Edmonton’s Historian Laureate, and ALHI board member, Donna Coombs-Montrose was interviewed on CBC’s Edmonton AM on March 6th. You can listen to the interview here.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH: IN ALBERTA, THE LOW-WAGE SCHOOL BOARD WORKERS ARE LEADING GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN A FIGHT FOR FAIR TREATMENT
albertalabourhistory.org/alberta-wome...

Thx @ablabourhistory.bsky.social for this #InternationalWomensDay #IWD article highlighting the importance of supporting Alberta's CUPE Education Workers, currently on strike to achieve fair wages.

A tribute to Ed Seymour, a labour giant who played a big role in the Gainers Strike of 1986. Rest in power, Ed Seymour.
albertalabourhistory.org/tribute-to-e...

The latest issue of SPANN is online (the community newspaper serving Stony Plain Road and area), featuring the Jasper Place History Project's article about the Jasper Place Rustlers women's hockey team. Download the PDF at www.stonyplainroad.com/spann/ #yeg

Very sad news of recent passing of one our crucial #labour leaders Dave Werlin. My heartfelt condolences to all his loved ones and the countless workers that he advocated for in his long life. A beautiful tribute here from Alberta Labour #History Institute.
albertalabourhistory.org/dave-werlin-...

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