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Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Harris Jones, aka "Mother Jones", the most famous female labor activist of the nineteenth century. She organized strikes, published books, and fought for workers' rights in the US and Canada.
Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 (baptized) – November 30, 1930), known as Mother Jones from 1897 onwards, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist.
- August 1, 1837
- November 30, 1930 (aged 93), Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Mother Jones, born Mary Harris Jones in 1830, was a union leader and socialist who fought for the rights of workers in America. She survived many tragedies, including the Irish Potato Famine, the Chicago fire and a 20-year prison sentence, and was known as the miner's angel.
Mary Harris is the host and managing editor of What Next, a short daily show that helps you make sense of the news. Listen to her analysis and interviews on topics ranging from politics, culture, and international affairs.
Mary Harris’ early life was shaped by struggles that she viewed as part of a system of class injustice. She was born in 1837 in Cork, Ireland, enduring the Great Hunger where she witnessed starved corpses carted off while food was taken to the ports of the River Lee to be exported.
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Jul 9, 2019 · Mary Harris, also known as Mother Jones, was a radical activist who fought for workers' rights and co-founded the IWW. Learn about her life, work, and legacy in this biography.
