The Mine Next Door

Iron Range Today Editor Jerry Burnes hosted a panel discussion for the release of The Mine Next Door by University of Minnesota professor Amy O’Connor on June 4.

Jerry Burnes
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A panel consisting of St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Jugovich, USW 2705 President Chris Johnson and U of M professor and author Amy O’Connor and moderated by Iron Range Today Editor Jerry Burnes talk about the community connections O’Connor made with the steel workers and the community as she researched her book “The Mine Next Door” June 4 at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. (Mark Sauer/Full Range Media)

Iron Range Today Editor Jerry Burnes hosted a panel discussion for the release of The Mine Next Door by University of Minnesota professor Amy O’Connor on June 4.

The discussion focused largely on the relationship between Cleveland-Cliffs and the Hibbing Taconite union, the United Steelworkers Local 2705. The mine has neared its end of life due to ore depletion over the years.

See more photos from the event below courtesy of Mark Sauer of Full Range Media. Use the code JUNE26 for 50% off when you order the book.

Iron Mining Association Executive Director Kristen Vake talks with friends during a social hour at the Minnesota Discoveyr Center in Chisholm before attending a discussion talking about the findings of Professor Amy O’Connor and her five years of research to write her book “The Mine Next Door”
A full house was on hand June 4th to hear from U of M professor and author Amy O’Connor talk about her book “The Mine Next Door: Turning Points in Corporate Social Responsibility Communicative Practice” O’Connor spent five years building connections to the Range and researching the relationships between mining companies, miners and the nearby communities.
St Louis County Commissioner and panelist Mike Jugovich talks with DFL Senate District 7 candidate Kim McLaughlin following a discussion talking about the results of five years of research by author Amy O’Connor June 4th at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm.
Copies of the book “The Mine Next Door” by Professor Amy O’Connor were on sale at the Minnesota Discovery Center before a public discussion of the project took place.
St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Jugovich jokingly banters with UWS Local 2705 President Chris Johnson during a panel discussion with author and U of M professor Amy O’Connor where O’Connor’s research and book “The Mine Next Door” was discussed.
USW Local 2705 President Chris Johnson talks about his reluctance early on to talk to U of M Professor and author Amy O’Connor during a panel discussion June 4th at the Minnesota Discovery Center to launch O’Connor’s book which addresses mining company responsibility and relationships with workers and the community.
Jerry Burnes, Editor and Publisher of Iron Range Today asks a question of the panel assembled to discuss the book “The Mine Next Door” by Amy O’Connor June 4th at the Minnesota Discovery Center.
U of M Professor and author Amy O’Connor laughs when reminded about a story when she first reached out to local UWS Union officials during a panal discussion talking about her book “The Mine Next Door: Turning Points in Corporate Social Responsibility Communicative Practice” O’Connor spent five years building connections to the Range and researching the relationships between mining companies, miners and the nearby communities.
An audience member attending a panel discussion introducing the book “The Mine Next Door” by Amy O’Connor holds a copy of the book while listening to the talk.
USW 2705 President Chris Johnson looks on as U of M professor Amy O’Connor talks about her journey to researching and writing her book “The Mine Next Door” during a public discussion of the project at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm June 4th.
Amy O’Connor, author of the Mine Next Door and Associate Professor of Strategic Communication at the University of Minnesota answers questions about her research and book during a public discussion of the project at the Minnesota Discovery Center June 4th.

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