08/31/2026
Steve Kennedy will lead the service on A Covenant of Solidarity. How do we honor Labor Day in times of oligarchy and authoritarianism? Behind the familiar three-day weekend is a history of communities organizing for dignity, security, and a voice in their working lives, often in the face of violence and repression from employers and governments. By formalizing and mythologizing the networks of mutual care and aid that sustained workers through immense struggle, what have we gained, and what have we lost? This service will explore the power of solidarity, and what labor history can teach us about confronting authoritarianism, institutional violence, and inequality today. At a time when so many forces seek to isolate us from one another, we will consider how communities can build the relationships, courage, and collective power that we need to stand together.