Mary Harris "Mother" Jones

Labor organizer and subject of the monument

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Born: Cork

Died: November 30, 1930

Party: Socialist Party of America

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Chicago breaks ground on Mother Jones monument, the Loop's first honoring a historic woman

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Deceased; buried in Union Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois

Chicago has broken ground on the first downtown monument in its history dedicated to a historic woman. The 'We Shall Rise' memorial honors Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, the labor organizer who made the city her base.

Updated Nov 1