AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Monday, August 06, 2018

Women’s rights legend Gloria Steinem calls out Wendy’s for failing to support farmworker women!

Farmworker women lead the “How Much Longer, Wendy’s?” March through Manhattan

in July 2018.

Wendy’s Boycott momentum rolls on through the summer with shoutout from Gloria Steinem, media coverage from La Jornada!

The CIW’s “How Much Longer, Wendy’s?” March, which took place earlier this month in Manhattan, continues to make waves for Wendy’s, keeping the spotlight trained squarely on the only major national fast food chain that still refuses to join the Fair Food Program. Today, we bring you two quick media hits from the Wendy’s campaign front.

First up, following the New York City action, journalist/activist/women’s rights pioneer Gloria Steinem called out Wendy’s on social media, taking a stand with farmworker women who have brought the broader, centuries-old struggle for women’s fundamental rights to the agricultural fields of the U.S. Between Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, her powerful message was seen and shared by hundreds of thousands of people.

The New York action wasn’t amplified only on social media, but also caught the attention of traditional news media. The march was covered by La Jornada, one of Mexico City’s leading daily newspapers...