In celebration of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s birthday, we are giving a little history on Mayday, the celebration of new life that has taken on a “new” prominence as a prominent labor rights’ day celebration.… Read More
On the first of May 1974 Neil Seldman, Gil Friend and David Morris self-consciously incorporated the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. We thought it made for a suitable birthing day. A little history might be in order. Traditionally May Day marked the beginning of spring. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the workers. No work was done and … Read More
