Sustain the Movement

As the brave striking Christian Care Nursing Home workers enter their third month on the picket line, community support is as strong as ever.  Nearly 100 community members gathered at the St. Louis Workers Education Society Saturday, Feb 24 for the “We...

The WES family has a new member! The St. Louis Workers Education Society is happy to announce our partnership with the Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) and is excited to welcome them into our building. Established in 2006, MOWIT’s mission is to: Expand...

The St. Louis Workers’ Education Society is proud and honored to have been a part of the ILCA Convention in October 2017. In all, WES leaders spoke on two panels and one workshop. Fifth Ward Committeeman, Rasheen Aldridge, spoke on October 20th, while WES president,...

The Workers' Education Society hosted the Second Annual Vegan Chili Cook Off Fundraiser on October 21st, 2017.  Nearly 100 people came, over 20 submitted chilis, and everyone tasted the best soups Saint Louis had.  Pizza Head, Rev. Cori Bush, and Lona's Lil Eats are...

WES hosted a Punk Rock Halloween party in late October. We believe that the spirit of punk rock is revolutionary - accessible to everyone, counter cultural, radically accepting, and featuring pro-person politics. WES leader Lizzy Thorn, a trans musician, performed and...

The St. Louis Workers' Education Society proudly hosted the first-ever WES Awards on September 22nd, 2017, honoring Gerald Horne. Gerald is a St. Louis native, WES supporter, distinguished professor and prolific historian of over 30 books, primarily on African...

The St. Louis Workers' Education Society and Missouri People's World is happy to announce the 26th Annual Hershel Walker 'Peace & Justice' Awards Breakfast, to be held Saturday, May 12th.  The keynote speaker is Keona Ervin, author of "Gateway to Equality:...

2016 was a historic year for the St. Louis Workers’ Education Society. In fact, we accomplished ALL of our external political goals in our service geographies of Wards 8, 9, 15 and 20, as well as in State Rep. Districts 78 and 80, which overlap the above wards. While...