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On This Day, Emma Goldman

"If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution." - Emma Goldman

Goldman (1869-1940) died on this day in Toronto, Canada. Goldman was an anarchist known for her political activism, writing, and speeches. She was born in the Russian Empire, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1885, she lived in New York City, where she joined the burgeoning anarchist movement in 1889.

She became a writer and a renowned lecturer on anarchist philosophy, women's rights, and social issues.

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Dried 𝐻𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑎 flowers in the snow (in the other ILR courtyard!)

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Language Proficiency Scales

While most Europeans use the CEFR scale, Americans and those who wish to work in North America have to deal with two other systems: the ACTFL scale and the ILR scale.

note: CEFR = Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, ACTFL = American Council on the Teaching of Foriegn Languages, and ILR = Interagency Language Roundtable

These scales are rather difficult to equate, with different sources providing drastically different equivalency charts. Below, I have done my best to create a more accurate equivalency system.

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K-Swapped NSX shot for @superstreet July 2017 Issue. #superstreet #honda #nsx #k20a #nsxprime #kswap #1320video #tx2k #mexicoracingleague #houston #hur #tx2k17 #ilr (at Houston, Texas)

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Sumac Fruits in the courtyard in the ILR school (years ago I used to get lost whenever I went in there!)

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Scabiversary

Today, November 20th, is the anniversary of the first use of the word “scab” in print in 1816. The term was coined 200+ years ago by the Albany Typographical Society, referring to individuals who cross a picket line while workers strike. Here's some examples of the word "scab" mentioned in our collections.

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Happy Halloween! 🍬🍭🍫

As you eat your Halloween candy, maybe consider... what was it really like working in a candy factory? And in the 1920s, they didn't know either! This study, published in a pamphlet titled "Behind the Scenes in Candy Factories" was produced by The Consumers' League of New York and set out to uncover the true conditions behind the production process of the food the public consumes. To learn more about the Consumers' League of New York and the Candy White List standards, explore Collection 5307.

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Founding of the IWW

On this day in 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World, or the IWW, was founded at a 12-day convention in Chicago.

Their platform was radically different from that of any other contemporary union, and called for the organization of all workers, regardless of skill, gender, nationality, and religious creed, along industrial lines. Nothing less than the abolition of the wage system and of capitalism were the ultimate goals of the new organization, which became famous for its radical general strikes, militant tactics, and great appeal among new immigrants, women, and unskilled workers. Its members were nicknamed "Wobblies".

Learn more in our collections, particularly Collection #5210.