About this Event
Film screening
The 30-minute award-winning documentary film “We Mean to Make Things Over” explores how May Day became a workers’ holiday across the world, except in the USA—even though the tragic events inspiring May Day occurred here. Filmmaker Fred Glass will introduce the film.
Art exhibit
Powerful scratchboard drawings depicting struggles for labor and immigrant rights in the late 19th century and today are on display at the Labor Center. , who produced the illustrations for the documentary, will join us.
Discussion of May 1, 2028, general strike
UAW President Shawn Fain is calling for unions of all industries to line up their contracts for expiration—and a general strike—on May Day 2028. leader Tanzil Chowdhury will lead a post-film discussion of this potentially historic May Day event.
Refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public but please .
Accessibility
Venue is ADA-accessible. If you need accommodations to participate in the event, please email Jenifer at [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2521 Channing Way, 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, United States
