James Thindwa

James Thindwa (1955–2020) was a community organizer in the Chicago, Illinois area. He heads Chicago Jobs with Justice, where he organizes for workers rights.[1] He was born to Malawian parents in Zimbabwe.[1][2]

Thindwa attended Berea College, where he was a scholarship recipient and went on to earn a master's degree at Miami University in Ohio.[1]

He joined Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS) in June 2009.[3]

He is on the board of directors and a contributor to newsmagazine In These Times, a nonprofit and independent newsmagazine committed to political and economic democracy.[4]

Thindwa was the featured subject on PBS's Bill Moyers Journal.[3] He was the partner of Martha Biondi, a professor of African American studies at Northwestern University.[5]

Awards

Howard M. Metzenbaum Award 2010.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bill Moyers Journal . James Thindwa | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  2. ^ "James Thindwa Obituary (2020) - Chicago, IL - Chicago Sun-Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  3. ^ a b The Island: Post-Show with James Thindwa. Archived 2012-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "James Thindwa".
  5. ^ "R.I.P. James Thindwa, Friend and Comrade". In These Times. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  6. ^ http://www.ohiocitizen.org/about/metzaward/2009/thindwa.html [dead link‍]