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Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Harris Jones, aka "Mother Jones", the most famous female labor activist of the nineteenth century. She organized strikes, published books, and fought for workers' rights in the US and Canada.
Mary Harris, más conocida como Mother Jones y como "Grandmother of agitators" ( Cork, Irlanda; 1 de agosto de 1837 1 - Silver Spring, Maryland, Estados Unidos; 30 de noviembre de 1930) fue una profesora de escuela y costurera estadounidense nacida en Irlanda quien se convirtió en una prominente organizadora sindical y comunitaria.
Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 (baptized) – November 30, 1930), known as Mother Jones from 1897 onwards, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Mother Jones, born Mary Harris Jones in 1830, was a union leader and socialist who fought for the rights of workers in America. She survived many tragedies, including the Irish Potato Famine, the Chicago fire and a 20-year prison sentence, and was known as the miner's angel.
Mary Jones’ greatest achievement may have been creating the persona of Mother Jones. She was born Mary Harris in Cork, Ireland, in 1837. When she was barely 10 years old, she witnessed...
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was a fearless fighter for workers’ rights. When she was mocked as the “grandmother of all agitators,” in the U.S. Senate, Mother Jones replied that she would someday like to be called “the great-grandmother of all agitators.” She helped to shape a spirit of civil disobedience in the cause of justice.
Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Harris Jones, a fearless fighter for workers' rights and a leader of the Mine Workers union. From her early years in Ireland to her organizing methods in the U.S., from her challenges and tragedies to her achievements and honors, discover how she inspired millions of people with her voice and actions.
