I think one important take away too that you didn’t highlight is that change is hard, it’s non-linnear, but it is possible.
Things have gotten better in many ways. It’s okay to acknowledge progress, while still holding on to what has yet to change.
I think some of us sometimes cling too tighly to our failures and do not spend enough time honouring the wins that were fought for by those who came before.
These stories of heroic sacrifice and bravery are inspiring for us! They prove that change does happen.
In your story, there was state-collusion with corporations (bad). But there was also the court that supported the union rights! And Church collusion with workers!
Life’s a mess. Change is a mess. Thank you for bravely pointing to a way through the labyrinth. And keeping the torch alive:
Thanks Max! Yes, I’ve been thinking a lot about how progress is non-linear. Specifically, the ways that our current situation looks a lot like it did back in the 1920’s. Consolidated corporate power, low wages, high costs of living. I think we can learn a lot from how people back in the day collectively organised to fight back.
Follow Heather Cox Richardson either here or YouTube. You probably already do. A nightly piece on American history and of course how things are repeating now (from the white slaver time and the robber baron time) but only worse.
Oh my - my Papa worked at the mill here and my dad spent much of his boyhood in Powell River. I believe I have a number of photos from that era in a trunk. I think they lived in one of the mill workers’ row houses as in your photo. I’m talking a zillion years ago lol!
this is fantastic. Well done.
I think one important take away too that you didn’t highlight is that change is hard, it’s non-linnear, but it is possible.
Things have gotten better in many ways. It’s okay to acknowledge progress, while still holding on to what has yet to change.
I think some of us sometimes cling too tighly to our failures and do not spend enough time honouring the wins that were fought for by those who came before.
These stories of heroic sacrifice and bravery are inspiring for us! They prove that change does happen.
In your story, there was state-collusion with corporations (bad). But there was also the court that supported the union rights! And Church collusion with workers!
Life’s a mess. Change is a mess. Thank you for bravely pointing to a way through the labyrinth. And keeping the torch alive:
We can make a better world!
Thanks Max! Yes, I’ve been thinking a lot about how progress is non-linear. Specifically, the ways that our current situation looks a lot like it did back in the 1920’s. Consolidated corporate power, low wages, high costs of living. I think we can learn a lot from how people back in the day collectively organised to fight back.
Follow Heather Cox Richardson either here or YouTube. You probably already do. A nightly piece on American history and of course how things are repeating now (from the white slaver time and the robber baron time) but only worse.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joanne!
Oh my - my Papa worked at the mill here and my dad spent much of his boyhood in Powell River. I believe I have a number of photos from that era in a trunk. I think they lived in one of the mill workers’ row houses as in your photo. I’m talking a zillion years ago lol!