The Hand That Feeds: Get your tickets today!

    Happy Mother’s Day to all our New York City friends. As you celebrate all the powerful women and mothers in your life, take a minute to become a supporter of Waging Nonviolence — and receive a free ticket to an early preview screening of Robin Blotnick and Rachel Lears’ documentary The Hand That Feeds.

    This 20-minute selection of scenes from their film about the Laundry Workers Center’s Hot and Crusty restaurant campaign dramatizes the possibilities that result when labor organizing combines with grassroots, direct-action movements. They’re hosting a special screening on May 17 at the Workers Unite! Film Festival, and we’ve got tickets for the first 10 people who become members of Waging Nonviolencestarting at as little as $2 a month!

    Preview Screening:

    The Hand that Feeds

    May 17 at the Brecht Forum

    Your tickets will provide you access to the 10 films showing at the Workers Unite Film Festival on May 17, so check out the full schedule for details. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the screening — get your free tickets today!

    Watch a video trailer of The Hand that Feeds:

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