General Strike: Cabaret 1919

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Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2019 10:12

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LeftStreamed — Recorded in Toronto, 14 May 2019

General Strike: Cabaret 1919

An exciting cabaret evening of theatre, music and poetry on the centenary of the Winnipeg General Strike (15 May - 25 June, 1919) celebrates its historical importance and enduring relevance to a diverse range of contemporary struggles.

MC’ed by David McIlwraith. Featuring:

• Introduction by Leo Panitch
• Honey Novick sings "Joe Hill" and "May the Work I Have Done Speak for Me"
• Giovanna Riccio reads "Helen Armstrong, Hello Girls and Hellions of Winnipeg General Strike"
• George Elliott Clarke reads "To Vote Yes Always for the Winnipeg General Strike"

Produced by the Cultural Committee of the Socialist Project and the Centre for Social Justice, and co-presented by the Toronto Workers History Project and Mayworks 2019.

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