May Day Arthop Film Screening

The Central Labor Council, Arte Américas and filmmaker Fred Glass hosted a film screening of “We Mean to Make Things Over”—an award-winning half-hour documentary that explores how May Day became a global workers’ holiday everywhere except the US, despite its origins in American labor struggles.

Using historical images, contemporary illustrations, and animation, the film takes viewers on an educational and entertaining journey through this long-suppressed chapter of working-class history.

Additionally, F. John Sierra: A Retrospective was on display and May’s Featured Artist was Jose Soria. View upcoming Arte Américas events here!

This event has passed, but you can view photos below.

Illustrations from “We Mean to Make Things Over”:

Illustration by Jos Sances “We Mean to Make Things Over”

About the filmmaker Fred Glass:

Fred Glass was communications director for the California Federation of Teachers and instructor in Labor and Community Studies at City College of San Francisco for three decades. Since retiring he has been writing and making films. His book, From Mission to Microchip: A History of the California Labor Movement, was published by the University of California Press. His most recent film, We Mean to Make Things Over, about the history of May Day, International Workers Day, was supported by the California Federation of Teachers Labor and Climate Justice Education Committee, and East Bay DSA.  Fred currently serves as editor of California DSA’s bimonthly online publication, California Red, which you can find at californiadsa.org.