2026 Labor Notes Conference: Full Schedule

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10:00am CDT

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT

Do you find fundraising intimidating? Are you scared of asking supporters for money? Don't be! Fundraising is a fun superpower, and also a necessary skill for scaling up reform organizing, running for union office, and many other organizing endeavors. Learn what it takes and how to do it well.

Moderators

John McGough

Teamsters for a Democratic Union

Lisa Xu

Labor Notes

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Sky Harbor

Reform Caucuses

1:00pm CDT

Building a Tax the Rich Campaign: The Nuts and Bolts

Friday June 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

Sky Harbor

Learn from the winning campaign in Massachusetts! Get practical advice and Q&A on building a coalition, developing legislation or a ballot proposal, raising money, building a grassroots campaign, making sure the tax money collected gets spent the right way, and defending a victory against billionaire blowback.

Moderators

Max Page

Educators for a Democratic Union, Massachussetts Teachers Association

Speakers

Colette Berard

Andover Education Association

Eve Weinbaum

Massachusetts Society of Professors

Friday June 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Sky Harbor

Politics

3:05pm CDT

Teatro de los oprimidos / Theater of the Oppressed

Friday June 12, 2026 3:05pm - 4:50pm CDT

Sky Harbor

En este taller exploraremos el teatro campesino, también conocido como teatro del oprimido. En este espacio, el arte se convierte en acción: aprenderás a utilizar la creatividad para visibilizar injusticias y generar diálogo en torno a las problemáticas que afectan a nuestras comunidades.

This workshop will explore farmworkers theater, also known as theater of the oppressed. In this space, art becomes action: you'll learn to harness creativity to bring injustices to light and start dialogue on the issues affecting our communities.

Moderators

Magaly Licolli

Venceremos

Julia Valentina Ortiz

New Labor

Friday June 12, 2026 3:05pm - 4:50pm CDT
Sky Harbor

Spanish-Language Workshops Arts and Culture

6:00pm CDT

Parent + Kids Meetup

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT

Sky Harbor

Room for children and parents to gather after childcare ends on Friday. Livestream will be available to watch the Opening Plenary.

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Sky Harbor

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