Behind the Flint Sit-Down Strike: Courage of the Women’s Emergency Brigade
Discover the story of the Women’s Emergency Brigade, the fearless women in red berets who stood on the front lines of the 1936–37 Flint Sit-Down Strike. From defending plants during police attacks to feeding and caring for strikers, their courage and solidarity helped secure the UAW’s first major victory — and redefined the role of women in the labor movement.