It Starts When You Say We

At the "Art Is a Hammer" panel at the 2026 Great Labor Arts Exchange during the Labor Notes conference, Elise Bryant leads panelists and audience members in singing the labor and civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" while reciting Marge Piercy's powerful poem "The Low Road," creating a moving celebration of solidarity, collective action, and the enduring power of labor culture. Video/editing by Chris Garlock