Kevin Keegan

@mothpotato.bsky.social

I study moths so YOU don't have to. Lepidopterist at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A. All opinions are my own.

This Day in Labor History: September 15, 1845. Women working in the Pittsburgh textile mills met in Market Square to discuss the necessity of fighting to cut their days from 12 to 10 hours without a reduction in pay. The workers struck and a militant confrontation with capital resulted!

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🦋 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! The first registration period for BOB + ELEN 2027 runs from Sep 1–Oct 31. Limited coupons for the Global South! 🌎 ⚠️ Be carefull reading the information on the “Undergraduate Students” and “Graduate Students” categories before registering. 🔗 Registration link in our bio!

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