History happenings
Schedule
Thu Jul 11 2024 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
717 Integrity Project | Vallejo, CA
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SUMMONED: FRANCES PERKINS AND THE GENERAL WELFARE Documentary
In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behindSocial Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage and unemployment compensation. SUMMONED: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare features compelling interviews with David Brooks, Nancy Pelosi, Amy Klobuchar, Lawrence O’Donnell and others while telling Perkin’s heroic story which explores the history of women in politics, Social Security, our attitudes toward immigration, poverty, Socialism, and the role of government.
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Where is it happening?
717 Integrity Project, 719 Marin St, Vallejo, CA 94590-5912, United States,Vallejo, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: