General Strike: Cabaret 1919

An exciting cabaret evening of theatre, music and poetry on the centenary of the Winnipeg General Strike (15 May 1919) celebrates its historical importance and enduring relevance to a diverse range of contemporary struggles. MC'ed by David McIlwraith. Featuring: * Introduction by Leo Panitch * Honey Novick sings "Joe Hill" and "May the Work I Have Done Speak for Me" * Giovanna Riccio reads her poem "Helen Armstrong, Hello Girls and Hellions of Winnipeg General Strike" * George Elliott Clarke reads "To Vote Yes Always for the Winnipeg General Strike" Produced by the Cultural Committee of the Socialist Project and the Centre for Social Justice, and co-presented by The Toronto Workers History Project and Mayworks 2019. Recorded in Toronto, 14 May 2019.