JDL is once again participating in The Great Michigan Read, an opportunity for Michiganders to connect and explore the history and voices of our state. The 2021-22 title is The Women of the Copper Country, Mary Doria Russell’s riveting account of 25-year-old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and families of Calumet, Michigan during the 1913 copper strikes.
Book Discussion: September 15, 6 PM
Join us in the Carnegie Library auditorium to discuss The Women of the Copper Country. Copies are available to borrow at the Carnegie Library leading up to the discussion.
Panel: September 22, 6 PM
Join us for a virtual panel as Lindsay Hiltunen (Michigan Technological University archivist), Bob Garrett (Archives of Michigan archivist), and Dan Golodner (Wayne State Reuther Library archivist) discuss labor laws in Michigan and specifically the history of the union movement in the Upper Peninsula in the early 1900s.
This event will take place on Zoom and Facebook Live. To join on Zoom, click here.
About the Great Michigan Read: Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation.
The 2021–22 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Meijer Foundation, Laborers’ International Union of North America, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Library of Michigan.
JDL is once again participating in The Great Michigan Read, an opportunity for Michiganders to connect and explore the history and voices of our state. The 2021-22 title is The Women of the Copper Country, Mary Doria Russell’s riveting account of 25-year-old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and families of Calumet, Michigan during the 1913 copper strikes.
Book Discussion: September 15, 6 PM
Join us in the Carnegie Library auditorium to discuss The Women of the Copper Country. Copies are available to borrow at the Carnegie Library leading up to the discussion.
Panel: September 22, 6 PM
Join us for a virtual panel as Lindsay Hiltunen (Michigan Technological University archivist), Bob Garrett (Archives of Michigan archivist), and Dan Golodner (Wayne State Reuther Library archivist) discuss labor laws in Michigan and specifically the history of the union movement in the Upper Peninsula in the early 1900s.
This event will take place on Zoom and Facebook Live. To join on Zoom, click here.
About the Great Michigan Read: Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation.
The 2021–22 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Meijer Foundation, Laborers’ International Union of North America, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Library of Michigan.
Join us for a live discussion with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City.
This event will be livestreamed on Zoom as well as JDL’s Facebook page. Registration is not required, however it will allow you to submit questions for Dr. Mona beforehand. To register, click here.
This program is part of the Great Michigan Read. The 2019–20 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Meijer Foundation.
