Ok, so i've been invited to give a talk on the IWW to a class of 10th graders (for those of you on the other side of the pond, that equates to 15 and 16 year olds). I'm studying to become a history teachers so I have a pretty good idea of how I want to run this: general talk on unions, then moving into the history of the IWW - I think i'll mention Hellen Keller, and then giving them some ideas of what we're doing now, with a focus on the SWU campaign. Either way, I'd love to hear anyone's ideas or see if anyone has any suggestions for short pieces of literature that are comprehensible to teenagers and will get them enthused.

Note: I was invited by the teacher personally thru one of our younger members who is in his class. The teachers seems to have some lefty politics and has even expressed interest in joining the union. I'm assuming this means I can get pretty lefty without incurring any opposition from the teacher, but I still want to keep it in terms the kids can understand.

Much appreciated everyone,

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