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Hurricane Mitch and human rights
No full textWhen Hurricane Mitch hit South America in November 1998, it most harshly affected Honduras and Nicaragua, and most of those affected were already living in extreme poverty. The author highlights the connection between the extent of the damage from this `natural disaster' and deforestation and bad land management practices, which greatly increased the impact of Mitch in these countries. He advocates a rebuilding strategy for the countries, which reconstructs the economies more equitably rather than reinforcing the socio-economic and political orders that perpetuate the violation of human rights. He makes specific reference to the need to cancel debt repayments
Other Voices piece by Mitch Lansky of Wytopitlock, author of Beyond the Beaut
No full textOther Voices piece by Mitch Lansky of Wytopitlock, author of Beyond the Beauty Strip, on the Compact for Maine\u27s Forests. Lansky writes that it is okay to oppose the compact
Mitch Ryder, circa 1978
No full textMusician Mitch Ryder poses for the camera, circa 1978. The photograph was taken by Don Hamerman, who was then a staff photographer for the Unicorn Times. The Unicorn Times was a monthly performing arts newspaper for the Washington, D.C. area in the 1970s and early 1980s. Ryder and his band, the Detroit Wheels, had numerous hits in the 1960s, like "Jenny Take a Ride" and "Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly.
Interview with Mitch Rohse
Get PDFInterview with Mitch Rohse by Jim Knight on August 6, 2015. Mitch Rohse was Planning Director of Polk County, served on the staff of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development for 20 years between 1980-2000, and worked as a planning consultant for Oregon coastal and rural counties.https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/planoregon_interviews/1015/thumbnail.jp
Interview with William E. Mitch
No full textIn this interview Mitch recalls organizing unions in Alabama, beginning in the 1930s. Mitch's father was an organizer in the United Mine Workers of America of Indiana. The family moved to Alabama, where Mitch's father discovered that that there were no unions. Mitch describes company towns or mining camps, explaining that the miners rented from the employer and bought groceries from the employer. Many of the miners had never handled cash because they were paid with metal coinage that could only be redeemed at the company store. Mitch recalls various challenges in trying to establish labor unions in the South, including the inaccessibility of rural employees, threats of reprisal from employers and being required to hold meetings in secret. He added that local governments were also often anti-union because they were afraid that unions would run industry off. He later adds that workers had very little to lose. They weren't making a living anyhow, and they were ready to do anything. Mitch adds that without the advent of the New Deal and passage of the Wagner Act and National Labor Relations Act, we'd still be in the 1920s. Mitch believes coal miners are unique, in terms of race relations, solidarity and strong sense of loyalty. The race issue was not a big problem because the miners worked side by side. He adds that organizing could have never happened without the cooperation of black workers; black leaders and churches were key components in organizing. Mitch says that employers who resist unions fear loss of control, so the authority to hire and fire is most guarded. He adds that the Depression undermined the fear of losing control among workers. A man understands the need for the union... [but] he's got to work somewhere. Mitch also briefly explains the historical developments in coal mining. He describes strip mining, mechanization, mining house coal with mules, continuous mining and robbing pillars
Mitch Ruska Folder
No full text3 pages of family history documents containing and related to Mitch Ruska; Idaho State Trooper - including: Star News article
Interview with Thelma Mitch
Get PDFAn interview with Thelma Mitch regarding her experiences in a one-room school house.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/ors/1164/thumbnail.jp
Other Voices piece by Mitch Lansky of Wytopitlock, on how to ensure the defeat
No full textOther Voices piece by Mitch Lansky of Wytopitlock, on how to ensure the defeat of public forestry initiatives
Oral history interview with Mitch Kilcrease
No full textMitch Kilcrease joined the Oklahoma State University (OSU) family in 2005 when he became the director of the iconic Student Union. He discusses his childhood, his educational background, and the career path that brought him to OSU. Kilcrease shares his philosophy of the role of a student union and explains some of aspects of such an enterprise. He also talks about some of his goals and how they fit within the mission of the University.The O-STATE Stories Oral History collection is comprised of interviews which chronicle the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Oklahoma State University
Mitch Starkovich Interview
Get PDFMitch Starkovich discusses his Croatian roots, mentioning his father (Frank Starkovich) and mother (Palona) and their marriage in 1911. He describes how his parents immigrated to Cle Elum, Washington, where his father began working at the Northwestern Improvement Company Mines No. 7 and No. 3 (the Peanut Mine). He talks about the Prohibition era, the Great Depression, home brewing, and local schools. He describes the geography of Cle Elum, touching on the Tollmans\u27 coal mine, Lizard Lake, the Goodrich Mine, the Peanut Mine, the Curry Mine, Gallegher’s Mine, Vic Segles\u27 cabin, the Paridee homestead, Cobo’s brickyard, the Country Store, Balmer’s green house, mill operations, and local restaurants. Starkovich describes his work in the No. 5, No. 9, and No. 8 Mines, and explains why he left mining to work in the woods. He talks about logging in Tanum, Lake Kachess, Cabin Creek, and Keechelus. He also describes ecology changes before and after logging.
The cover image shows Cle Elum in January 1916. The viewer is looking south toward the South Cle Elum Ridge. During the early months of 1916, Kittitas County experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in its history. Twenty-eight feet of snow was reported to have fallen in the Cle Elum and Roslyn area. Railroad travel came to a standstill and stranded, snowbound residents eagerly awaited spring.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/1099/thumbnail.jp
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