2008 Woodie Awards
Religious leader to appear at 40 Watt
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Issue date: 8/29/08 Section: News
Rev. Jesse Jackson will speak Monday night at the 40 Watt Club to honor the hard workers of Athens.
Downtown march: 5:45 p.m. Monday
Screening "Mississippi Chicken" at Cine: 6:30 p.m. Monday
Jesse Jackson speaks at the 40 Watt Club: 8 p.m. Monday
Vinyl Strangers plays: 9:15 p.m. Monday
Members from the UFCW and UGA Living Wage Campaign speak: 9:45 p.m. Monday
Ishues in the Movement plays: 10 p.m. Monday
Jackson is one of several speakers and bands featured between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for the fourth annual Celebration of Workers' Rights event.
The Economic Justice Coalition, an Athens-Clarke County non-profit organization that works for a living wage and fair treatment for all workers, will show "Mississippi Chicken," a documentary about the chicken processing industry in the South, at Cine. Representatives from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and the University's Living Wage Campaign.
Athens-native bands Vinyl Strangers - a powerpop/indie group - and Ishues in Movement - a hip-hop/rap singer - will perform at the event also.
Coalition members are asking for a $5 donation for the documentary and $10 admission to events at the 40 Watt. Tickets for both are $12.
CELEBRATION OF WORKERS' RIGHTS
Gathering at City Hall: 5 p.m. MondayDowntown march: 5:45 p.m. Monday
Screening "Mississippi Chicken" at Cine: 6:30 p.m. Monday
Jesse Jackson speaks at the 40 Watt Club: 8 p.m. Monday
Vinyl Strangers plays: 9:15 p.m. Monday
Members from the UFCW and UGA Living Wage Campaign speak: 9:45 p.m. Monday
Ishues in the Movement plays: 10 p.m. Monday
Jackson is one of several speakers and bands featured between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for the fourth annual Celebration of Workers' Rights event.
The Economic Justice Coalition, an Athens-Clarke County non-profit organization that works for a living wage and fair treatment for all workers, will show "Mississippi Chicken," a documentary about the chicken processing industry in the South, at Cine. Representatives from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and the University's Living Wage Campaign.
Athens-native bands Vinyl Strangers - a powerpop/indie group - and Ishues in Movement - a hip-hop/rap singer - will perform at the event also.
Coalition members are asking for a $5 donation for the documentary and $10 admission to events at the 40 Watt. Tickets for both are $12.
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