| Instituto
Laboral de la Raza is a nonprofit workers' rights organization
that provides labor advocacy and legal services to low income
workers and their families throughout the Bay Area. Since 1982,
Instituto Laboral de la Raza has provided these much needed services,
7 days a week, at no charge. |
Defending the
Rights of the Working Poor
Here are two of their stories
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LABOR AWARDS
RECEPTION BOOK SIGNING
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
Hilton Grand Ballroom 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
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"Renegade
for Peace and Justice" by Barbara Lee
 In this candid and self-effacing
autobiography, Barbara Lee chronicles the challenges she overcame
to break the cycle of multi-generational domestic violence, and
her rise from being a single mother of two young children to
being one of the most progressive and respected voices in Congress
today. Congresswoman Barbara Lee represents California's 9th
Congressional District in Alameda County.
About
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
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"The
Pursuit of Happyness"
by Christopher Gardner
 The
astounding yet true rags-to-riches saga of a homeless father
who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco
and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street. Meet the
author on whose book and life the 2006 blockbuster movie starring
Will Smith is based. Chris Gardner is CEO of Gardner Rich LLC,
an avid motivational speaker and a card carrying member of the
Screen Actors Guild.
The Pursuit of Happyness
Movie Trailer
Chris Gardner Media
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National Labor Community
Awards Welcome 2009
National Labor
Community Awards 2007
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