The Mothers Building Photography Exhibit by Richard Rothman San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, 6th floor. December 15, 2018 – March 15, 2019 Richard Rothman will give tours of the exhibit and answer any questions about the Mothers Building…read more
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
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
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
Date:
Fri. Oct 5th, 2018
Location:Women’s Faculty Club at UC Berkeley Additional info:Friday, Oct 5, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
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
Date:
Sat. Sep 8th, 2018
Location:Koret Auditoriaum, San Francisco Main Public Library Registration:http://www.instituteforhistoricalstudy.org/storms-droughts-floods-two-classic-documentary-films/ Additional info:2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
On Wednesday, September 12, Living New Deal Founder Gray Brechin and Director Richard Walker will speak at the UC Berkeley California Studies Dinner Seminar. In his talk, titled “A Monumental Memorial to Denial,” Gray Brechin will speak about the Cal…read more
Date:
Wed. Sep 12th, 2018
Location:Labor Institute, 2521 Channing Ave. just east of Telegraph Ave Additional info:7:00 - 9:15 PM
September 15: Public Knowledge @ SF MoMA: The Living New Deal is part of an initiative to bring the giant WPA relief model of San Francisco back to life. Details to be announced. More about the Public Knowledge project here.
On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gray Brechin will lecture at the City College of San Francisco, Mission District campus. Titled “The New Deal and Labor,” the talk will be held in Fred Glass’s Labor History class.
Date:
Tue. Oct 2nd, 2018
Location:City College of San Francisco, Mission District campus
Gray Brechin will lecture at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Titled “The Lost Ethical Language of New Deal Public Works,” the talk will address the mapping and research work of the Living New Deal….read more
Date:
Wed. Oct 10th, 2018
Location:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, UC Berkeley Registration:https://olli.berkeley.edu/events/lost-ethical-language-new-deal-public-works Event cost:$10 Additional info:12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
This event has passed. Women played prominent roles during the New Deal, yet their lasting contributions to the social welfare of the nation go largely unsung. ”Women and the Spirit of the New Deal” will bring together authors, scholars, historians, activists,…read more
