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DESCRIPTION:6/23 SF Maritime Musuem Event\nBurmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung 
 Story\nhttps://maritime.org/laborhistory/\n\nPlease join us in the San 
 Francisco Maritime Museum from 1:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 for a 
 special labor history talk!\n\nSan Francisco Maritime National Historical 
 Park and the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will be 
 presenting a screening of the film Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story. 
 \n\nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with Shwe Tun Aung and 
 Sam Levens of the International Transport Workers Federation.\n\nBurmese 
 Cowboy (35 minutes) tells the story of seafarer Shwe Tun Aung, his brave 
 challenges to corruption in the shipping industry, and the union solidarity 
 that helped him rebuild his life after it was destroyed. Come learn about 
 his story and the ongoing work that the ITF does to protect the rights and 
 humanity of seafarers worldwide.\n\nLight refreshments and wine will follow 
 the talk.\n\nPast talks:\n\n“The Price of Salmon: A History of Chinese 
 Americans in the Salmon Canning Industry,” James and Philip Chiao in 
 conversation with Kristin Wong, June 2, 2024.\n“Labor Under Siege,” 
 Harvey Schwartz in conversation with Robert Cherny. March 24, 
 2024.\n“‘Where’s Pete Panto’?: Memory and Commemoration of a 
 Murdered Dock Worker and Labor Activist” by Joseph Sciorra, Ph.D., 
 October 29, 2023.\n“Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend” A 
 conversation with Professor Robert Cherny and Harvey Schwartz, Ph.D., July 
 9, 2023.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/06/16/18867403.php
SUMMARY:Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story
LOCATION:SF Maritime Musuem\n900 Beach St.\nSan Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/06/16/18867403.php
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