This won't be just any tame progressive gathering. This Thursday, many of Philadelphia's finest and fiercest grassroots activists will be gathering at the National Constitution Center to honor movement photographer Harvey Finkle at the annual Bread and Roses Tribute to Change celebration.

The Bread and Roses Community Fund has been nurturing Philadelphia's grassroots for over three decades. At a time when many foundations have veered off the road of supporting independent activism, Bread and Roses has remained a stalwart champion of the belief that any real change starts with organizing from the bottom up. They are early founders of pretty amazing groups across the city, including the Public School Notebook, Kensington Welfare Rights Union, Media Mobilizing Project, Parents United for Public Education, Casino Free Philadelphia, Taller Puertorriqueno, Disabled in Action, and Equality Advocates - all of whom are doing pretty well right now.

Photographer Harvey Finkle, one of the founders of Bread and Roses, will display a historic gallery from decades of photographing Philadelphia's activist movement - and this humble (and gallant!) man for once will step from behind the camera to the front of it as Bread & Roses' honoree. Expect to see a lot of YPP regulars there too, Ray and myself for instance, and hundreds of other passionate advocates from all corners of our city.

There's only one catch. With the event at the National Constitution Center, you'll need to get tickets ahead of time. Register here and don't forget to put in whatever extra donations you can. See you Thursday!