by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Start Today Concerts, Stories
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,...
by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Stories
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,...
by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Can you believe it? It’s already been three years! As of this September, WES has been at our headquarters (2929 S. Jefferson Ave.) for three years! And in that three years we’ve accomplished a lot. Let’s recap: – After the killing of Mike Brown in August 2014,...
by admin | Oct 17, 2017 | Stories
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...
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Labor Day 2017, WES took a stand with fast-food and other low-wage workers as they stood up and challenged the legislatures’ recalcitrance rolling back the recent $10 per-hour wage increase, thereby denying up-wards to 30,000 St. Louis workers their...
