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["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

13. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.004.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds"
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Public schools--Employees, Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

14. West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "My education is important to me and so are my teachers"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "My education is important to me and so are my teachers"
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Teaching, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

15. Children of teachers attending the strike rally on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.3.5.18
Title:
Children of teachers attending the strike rally on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Public schools--Employees, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teachers' unions--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

16. Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.006.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 1 of 3
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Teachers' unions--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

17. West Virginia public school students and their teachers hold signs reading "We Stand With Our Teachers" during a student-organized strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.007.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia public school students and their teachers hold signs reading "We Stand With Our Teachers" during a student-organized strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

18. Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.007.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 2 of 3
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teaching, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

19. West Virginia family holds Simpsons-themed signs in support of striking teachers at a student-organized rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.008.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia family holds Simpsons-themed signs in support of striking teachers at a student-organized rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, Teaching
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

20. Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.008.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers rally on the steps of the state capitol, 3 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Public schools--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

21. West Virginia teacher Anna Megyesi holds a sign reading "We are not throwing away our shot 'cause we know education is what built this great nation" at a student-organized rally in support of striking teachers

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.009.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia teacher Anna Megyesi holds a sign reading "We are not throwing away our shot 'cause we know education is what built this great nation" at a student-organized rally in support of striking teachers
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

22. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing Mr. Burns from the Simpsons

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.009.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing Mr. Burns from the Simpsons
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Public schools--Employees, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

23. West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.010.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Public schools--Employees, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

24. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Rosie the Riveter-themed sign

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.010.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Rosie the Riveter-themed sign
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Public schools--Employees, Charleston (W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)