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

Description:

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

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.)

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Charleston (W. Va.)

Format:

image/tiff

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection