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Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 (baptized) – November 30, 1930), known as Mother Jones from 1897 onward, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist.
Mother Jones began posting its magazine content on the Internet on November 24, 1993, the first general interest magazine in the country to do so. [29] [30] In the March/April 1996 issue, the magazine published the first Mother Jones 400, a listing of the largest individual donors to federal political campaigns. The print magazine listed the ...
In fiscal year 2024, the agency said it found over 730 cases of child labor violations, which resulted in uncovering the illegal employment of 4,030 children – a 31% increase since 2019.
Inspired by his speech, Haywood signed up as a WFM member, thus formally beginning his involvement in America's labor movement. He immediately became active in the WFM, and by 1900 he had become a member of the union's General Executive Board. In 1902, he became secretary-treasurer of the WFM, the number two position after President Charles Moyer.
State-level rollbacks to child labor protections show the need for a constitutional amendment introduced 100 years ago.
The Today show host is a mother to three kids with her husband Uche Ojeh. The couple wed in 2007 and welcomed their first son, Kayin, two years later in August 2009. ... Jones' eldest child, Kayin ...
In a 1947 speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which marked the first time a sitting president had ever addressed the group, Truman said "Every man should have the right to a decent home, the right to an education, the right to adequate medical care, the right to a worthwhile job, the right to an ...
The mother of three has been absent from the program since Dec. 18, sparking questions from viewers. In a post on her Instagram on Wednesday, Jones thanked the fans for their concern.