By
jwjnational, on January 28th, 2010
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of historian, author, teacher, and activist Howard Zinn.
Howard was a long time supporter of Jobs with Justice. He was arrested in in 1996 as part of a Jobs with Justice delegation peacefully supporting striking immigrant workers at the Richmark factory in Everett, MA.
Howard Zinn inspired the Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice “Voices of a People’s History” performance and inspired our “Voices of Working People’s History” May Day Celebration. You can listen to Howard deliver a heart-wrenching and spirited reading of his work incorporating a rich selection of quotations and rememberances of labor history in Western Massachusetts on the W. Mass JwJ website.
His leadership, insight, and inspiration will be greatly missed.
Obituaries:
Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87
Howard Zinn, Historian, Dies at 87
More information will be forthcoming at www.howardzinn.org.
By
Russ Davis, on December 8th, 2009
Jobs with Justice is saddened to announce the passing of longtime friend and Jobs with Justice supporter Tim Costello on December 4th at the age of 64. Tim was a lifetime activist and visionary of the U.S. and global progressive and labor movements. His hard work deep thinking and good humor will be sorely missed at a time when we are confronting a deep crisis. Tim’s contributions have been, and will be, invaluable in developing new strategies for working people moving forward.
We will be working with Tim’s family, friends, and colleagues to remember Tim and his work. For now you can go to the website that Tim helped to develop to read more about Tim’s life and to write your tributes and condolences, http://www.laborstrategies.blogs.com.
