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URL:https://lerachapter.org/philly/events/comic-books-as-instruments-of-un
 ion-organizing-in-mid-century-america/
SUMMARY:Comic Books as Instruments of Union Organizing in Mid-Century Ameri
 ca
DESCRIPTION:Comic Books as Instruments of Union Organizing in Mid-Century A
 merica\nBrought to you by LERA Philadelphia Chapter\nGuest Presenter\, Fre
 d Jacob\, NLRB Solicitor\n1935 saw the birth of two great American institu
 tions: the comic book and the federal right to join labor unions. In the e
 nsuing decades\, both comic books and labor unions saw exponential growth 
 and expanded reach in American society. Their intersection was inevitable.
  Labor unions and their political opponents used the popular medium to rea
 ch working-class and immigrant populations through several publications. S
 olicitor Jacob will lay the contextual groundwork for these obscure but am
 azing comic books and discuss why comics were an ideal medium in mid-centu
 ry to debate organized labor and its role in our economic and political sy
 stems.\n\n*NOTE THERE WILL BE 2026-2027 OFFICER ELECTIONS AT THIS MEETING!
 \nDate\nTuesday\, May 19\, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nSchedule\n5:30 p.m
 . Meet &amp\; Mingle (appetizers and networking)\n6:15 p.m. Program begins
 \n\nLocation\nAFSCME District Council 47\, 1606 Walnut Street\, Philadelph
 ia\, PA\n\nCost\nIndividual Non-Member ($40)\nIndividual New Practitioner 
 (less than 5 Years) ($20)\nStudent/Guest ($10)\n\nRegistration\n\n\nClick 
 HERE to register!\n\nMake payment by check\, PayPal\, or cash (accepted in
  advance or at event)\n\n\n \nOR \nSend a Check to:\nPhiladelphia LERA\n
 c/o Willig\, Williams &amp\; Davidson\n1845 Walnut Street\, 24th Floor\nPh
 iladelphia\, PA 19103\n\nJoin us for an evening of learning\, networking\,
  and community as we work together to strengthen Philly LERA—we look for
 ward to seeing you there!\n\n Membership\nWe also encourage you to visit 
 Membership Levels - Philadelphia LERA to join or renew your membership to 
 the Philly LERA chapter. Your continued support is invaluable to us\, and 
 we look forward to having you as part of our community.\nWe value your par
 ticipation in our events. Thank you for being a part of our community\, an
 d we look forward to your continued involvement.
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LOCATION:AFSCME District Council 47\, 1606 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, P
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