The Abraham Lincoln Brigade and Labor: A Discussion on Archie Brown and other organizers

Location: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery – 3036 24th St., SF 94110

The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives presents:
An Injury to One Is an Injury to All
A Tribute to Archie Brown and the Other Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union

Why was the ILWU able to survive as one of the most progressive unions in the United States during McCarthy era, the Cold War, and the post-Cold War period, while other labor organizations were crushed?
It was the ILWU’s commitment to international solidarity and its leadership in the fight against racism and for social justice. Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade played a key role in the union’s struggles. And Archie Brown was at the forefront.

Speakers tentatively include:
Brian McWilliams, former ILWU President
Stephanie Brown, the daughter of Archie Brown, political activist
Peter N. Carroll, ALBA Chair Emeritus
Others to be announced.