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Exhibit: “New Deal Picture Stories” – The Photography of Arthur Rothstein
“New Deal Picture Stories” – The Photography of Arthur Rothstein will be hosted by the Canessa Gallery, located at 708 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA.Opening Reception: Friday, December 7, 2018. 6:00pm–9:00 pm. Arthur Rothstein (1915-1985) is recognized as one of America’s premier photojournalists. Rothstein became the… read more
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- Gray Brechin and Frank da Cruz Interviewed by the Associated Press and CNN about the DeWitt Clinton High School Mural Defacing
- Gray Brechin interviewed for NPR’s “Here & Now”
- Living New Deal cited in article about Rosie the Riveters
- Evan Kalish featured on The Colin McEnroe Show, on Connecticut’s WNPR
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The FDR Memorial, Sculptor George Segal, and WPA Artist Leon Bibel
By Phyllis Wrynn ___________________________________ The first of the five bronze figures in George Segal’s “Depression Breadline” sculpture at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial depicts Works Progress Administration (WPA) artist Leon Bibel—a lifelong friend of Segal’s. Many notable American artists relied… read more
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Our Spirit of the New Deal Conference Now Online
Videos of our “Women and the Spirit of the New Deal Conference” now online. More than 150 people attended our conference, held at UC Berkeley, October 5-6. Videos, photos, and the conference program are now online. Women played prominent… read more
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Climate Activists Demanding “Green New Deal” Arrested at Pelosi’s Office
Young climate activist are driving a generational shift in the Democratic Party. Backed by Democratic Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the climate activists with the Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats were arrested on Capitol Hill this week. This past… read more
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Living New Deal Events
- Exhibit: “New Deal Picture Stories” The Photography of Arthur Rothstein Through December 2018.
The Canessa Gallery in San Francisco’s North Beach will host a new exhibition, “When Government Worked—New Deal Picture Stories” by Arthur Rothstein, co-sponsored by the Living New Deal and organized by National Associate Ann Rothstein-Segan. Renowned documentary photographer Arthur Rothstein… read more
- Corps Values: The Living New Deal – Talk by LND Project Historian Brent McKee.
Brent McKee, Project Historian with the Living New Deal will speak about the Works Progress Administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the Public Works Administration. He will discuss how these programs employed citizens during the Great Depression and mobilized them… read more
- Robert Reich to Speak at the Living New Deal’s Conference, Oct 5, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
This event has passed. Professor, author, and public figure Dr. Robert Reich will be honored on Friday, Oct 5, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, at the Women’s Faculty Club at UC Berkeley as part of the “Women and the Spirit of the New… read more
- Gray Brechin to Speak about two New Deal Era Films, San Francisco Main Public Library, Sept 8.
Gray Brechin will be providing commentary on two of Pare Lorentz’s New Deal era films, The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) and The River (1937). Titled “Storms, Droughts, Floods: Classic Documentaries,” the talk will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2:00 PM – 4:00… read more
Recent Comments
David Mohrman
Jill Delano Ridder
Above dates say Dec 7th -NOVEMBER 27th. The dates must be incorrect. »
Andrew Laverdiere
Patrick Cabell
When will it re open the park looks completely done. »