Suggested Classroom Speakers

The following individuals have extensive knowledge of the 1934 Minneapolis strikes and have agreed to be listed as possible classroom speakers (schedules permitting). For more information about their interests and expertise, please contact them directly.

Randy Croce, Video Producer,  Minneapolis Truckers Make History, 612-624-9072, rcroce [at] umn [dot] edu

Ben Fisher, Graphic Artist, Seven Snippets, bennytubes [at] hotmail [dot] com

Barb Kucera, Editor, Workday Minnesota, 612-624-1104, kucer004 [at] umn [dot] edu

Larry Long, Musician & Educator (wrote the Minneapolis 1934 strike version of “Which Side are You On"),  
612-722-9775, larrylong [at] communitycelebration [dot] org

Iric Nathanson, Author, Minneapolis in the Twentieth Century, iricnathanson [at] comcast [dot] net

William Milliken, Author, A Union Against Unions, wmmilikanga [at] usfamily [dot] net

Tom O’Connell, Author, Professor of Political Studies, Metropolitan State University, 651-793-1436, thomas.oconnell [at] metrostate [dot] edu

Peter Rachleff, Author of the introduction to A Union Against Unions, Author of Hard Pressed in the Heartland, Professor of History, Macalester College, rachleff [at] macalester [dot] edu

Dave Riehle, Author, Historian & Walking Tour Leader (labor related), djrie [at] visi [dot] com

Steve Share, Editor, Minneapolis Labor Review, 612-379-4725, laborreview [at] mplscluc [dot] com

Mary Lethert Wingerd, Author of the introduction to American City, Author of Claiming the City, Director of Public History, St. Cloud University, mcwingerd [at] mac [dot] com

Members of the local Industrial Workers of the World (Twin Cities General Membership Branch)  612-339-1266   twincities [at] iww [dot]org