Events

Honoring Six Decades of Cornell ILR Labor Education, 1947-2007

Join us on November 15 for a night of recognition, inspiration, and entertainment!

Honoring individuals and unions with exceptional commitment to labor education and to visionary leadership in labor.

Emcee:

Jackie Guerra, host of her own nationally syndicated talk radio program, film and TV actress, author, stand-up comic, and labor rights and social justice activist

Honorary Co-Hosts:

• Denis Hughes, President, New York State AFL-CIO
• Lois Gray, Dean Emeritus, Cornell University ILR Extension
• Richard Trumka, Secretary Treasurer, AFL-CIO
• Bruce Raynor, General President, UNITE HERE

Date: November 15, 2007
Time: 6:30pm Cocktails; 7:30pm Celebration
Location: SEIU Local 32BJ, 101 Avenue of the Americas, New York City
Individual tickets ($200) and sponsor packages (pdf) are available. Please contact Cathy Casey to purchase tickets or find out more about sponsor packages.

Learn more about Jackie Guerra

Jackie Guerra brings her charm, humor, and style to every project she takes on. This multi-talented woman is an actress, author, and activist for labor rights and social justice.

Growing up, Jackie was inspired by the civil rights, women's rights, and farm workers' rights movements, and dreamed of making a difference in the lives of others. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Jackie worked as a union organizer for HERE in Los Angeles after college. One night she tried her hand at comedy during an open-mic event, and realized she got more people to sign her petition in support of hotel workers than she had all month. Her success as a stand-up comic opened doors in Hollywood, and she soon became an established film and TV star.

Throughout her career, she's always kept her focus on social justice. As the personality behind the nationally syndicated Jackie Guerra Show, she's a rising star in the progressive talk radio world.

For more information, contact Cathy Casey, Tel: 718-768-0584, e-mail cc685@cornell.edu.