What to Do About the Janus Decision

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1. 1joelschwartz says:

   July 4, 2018 at 12:12 pm

   Frederick Douglas on the meaning of July 4th for Black people

   Hi Diane I’m sure you’ve read this speech, but it is always worth re-reading. There is a link to the speech in the first sentence. Joel

   On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 12:02 PM Diane Ravitch’s blog wrote:

   > dianeravitch posted: “This is Pete Seeger explaining how to fight the > Janus Decision. Here is another version, a bit jumpy, but lively. A > celebration of Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. ” >

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2. sallyo57 says:

   July 4, 2018 at 12:29 pm

   Credit is due to Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger’s good friend and pro-labor activist, who wrote Union Maid and The Women’s Auxiliary.

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   • retired teacher says:

     July 4, 2018 at 2:15 pm

     Here are union made products for the 4th of July. https://www.unionplus.org/blog/union-made/union-made-fourth-july-celebration

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3. retired teacher says:

   July 4, 2018 at 12:34 pm

   This song and “This Land is Your Land” remind us that our country belongs to our people that have rights that must be defended against the evil forces of fascism and plutocrats that seek to diminish our rights. Seeger was a great songwriter, folk singer and environmentalist. I had the chance to meet him a couple of times at his fundraisers for the Clearwater Foundation. His sloop went up and down the Hudson River to raise money to help clean up the river. He also ran workshops for school children encouraging them to be good stewards of our land. His foundation is still at work today. https://www.clearwater.org/about/the-clearwater-story/

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4. carolmalaysia says:

   July 4, 2018 at 12:35 pm

   Pete Seeger was performing for teachers who were working in South-east Asian American schools back when I was teaching in Kuala Lumpur. He performed in an auditorium in Bangkok. I was astounded at his complete command of the audience. It was an overwhelming experience. He is a great entertainer who had everyone of us entranced.

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5. dbrka says:

   July 4, 2018 at 12:44 pm

   Great rendition of a great song, thank you.

   A couple of other way-back machine suggestions:
   –Billy Bragg, There is Power in a Union https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZqQ5LQI3k (bonus feature: short history lesson on the British social welfare state)
   –Norma Rae, Union sign scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ulYIVcCeY&t=185s

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6. GregB says:

   July 4, 2018 at 1:15 pm

   “Yeah the revolution starts now
   In your own backyard
   In your own hometown
   So what you doin’ standin’ around?
   Just follow your heart
   The revolution starts now”

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7. Joel Herman (@jwherman11) says:

   July 4, 2018 at 5:41 pm

   Perhaps this would be more appropriate for the situation.

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   • carolmalaysia says:

     July 4, 2018 at 5:52 pm

     Joel: Loved it. Thank you.

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