Mary Harris "Mother" Jones: A Voice for Workers
This is a Chautauqua-style first-person performance using excerpts from Mother Jones’ speeches and writings to convey inventiveness, energy, and activism of this "most dangerous woman in the United States." The presentation highlights issues in the coal mining industry and their relevance to contemporary environmental issues.
Nancy Huse holds a PhD in English from the University of Chicago. She has published numerous articles and delivered many presentations on American and children’s literature. She was the Children’s Literature Association President, as well as a member of the Illinois Council of Teachers of English. Her interests include children and young adult’s literature, English and American language literature, African American literature, and women and gender studies.
