Community Voz
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCommunity Voz is C2C's ecofeminist radio show which presents the grassroots work that local people are doing across intersecting movements. Our radio shows are engaging conversations about issues and news you probably won't hear anywhere else. We believe in community radio and alternative media, which highlights the character, beauty and courage of the voices of people on the ground. Tune in for reflections and report backs from C2C organizers and allies on the frontlines of the struggle for farmworker justice. We are extremely grateful to the talents being volunteered by Elias Lopez, Ana Sofia Garcia, and Liz Darrow, who do all of the recording and engineering, as well as KMRE, our local non profit public radio station. You can access archived episodes at http://www.foodjustice.org/community-voz-radio
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CV S13 Ep 13: White Saviorism
April 09, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB"If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." - Lilla Watson In this episode, Kira, Ana Sofia, and Elias talk about white saviors in the movement. What are the consequences of purely altruistic motives? When does the work come back to benefit us? What core beliefs are at the heart of our care? Music from the episode: A Little Better by Alex Figueira Support the show
CV S13 Ep 12: Framing the Conversation of Healthy Food Systems
April 05, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIn this episode, Liz, Tara, Rosalinda, Ana Sofia, and Elias talk about a speech that Rosalinda gave at the Community Food Co-op in 2015. That speech, which is showcased in this episode, emphasizes the importance of centering farmworkers not only in our discussion about healthy produce, but also in the broader context of global social movements. Music from the episode: Metamorfosis by Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento Support the show
CV S13 Ep 11: The Time it Takes to Heal
March 29, 2024 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, Movement Support volunteer Maleah Mader and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Amy Sothman talk with Liz Darrow and Tara Villalba about learning to listen to your body, navigating toxicity in a capitalist medical system, and healing ourselves and our communities through a Just Transition framework. Many thanks to Maleah for being willing to share your personal story so that others might learn what it looks like to ask for help and take the time that is truly needed to...
CV S13 Ep 10: The Land Belongs to Those Who Work It
March 19, 2024 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, Liz talks with Victor Rodriguez and Edgar Franks about the popular Emiliano Zapata quote "the land belongs to those who work it" both in its local applications, and in the global struggle for labor rights and Indigenous sovereignty. Music from the episode: Cumbia de la Pendejita by Cumbias Poblanas I Like It by DeBarge Support the show
CV S13 Ep 9: Roofers Co-op Updates
March 13, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow talks with Bonifacio Vega and his coworkers Martin, Adan, and Hilario about the ongoing development of their own roofers cooperative; how it started, what led them to pursue this path, and how it's going. Stay up to date with them on their Facebook and website. Support the show
CV S13 Ep 8: Love Cannot Be Moved
March 09, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn this episode, Liz, Kira, Elias, and Ana Sofia talk about the intersection of queer justice and labor justice, immigration policy, the 2024 election, and more. Music from the episode: If Your Love Cannot Be Moved by Stevie Wonder Fight Like Ida B and Marsha P by Ric Wilson Poetry by Roy Hargrove Support the show
CV S13 Ep 7: Ecofeminism and International Women's Day
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this episode, Liz and Elias talk with Aline Prata from WPJC and Yeye Ugas from ReproJustice about ecofeminism in the movement, the politics of care, parenthood, and International Women's Day coming up on March 8th. C2C will be hosting a celebratory event at Maritime Heritage Park from 4-6pm that day (disregard the mistaken claim at the end of the episode that the event would be from 6-8). Come join us! Resources from the episode: Yeye's article featured in The Front ReproJustice Instagr...
CV S13 Ep 6: March 2 Stay Alive!
February 21, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHappy belated Valentine's Day! In this episode, we talk with Ian Lorenz and April Obi about their work with the Poor People's Campaign and a nation-wide march that will happen on March 2nd that all are invited to attend. The march in Washington will take place at the capital in Olympia. Use this link to RSVP. Music from the episode: Dinero by Santa Fe Klan Nakomitunaka by Verckys Support the show
CV S13 Ep 5: Dignity Dialogue & Batucada
February 07, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode, we invite you all to come to a dignity dialogue this Saturday from 10am to 1pm as we process the impending suspension of the Immigration Advisory Board. RSVP here! We also invite you to participate in C2C's bi-monthly batucada drumming sessions on the first and third Thursdays of every month as we prepare some rhythms to play at the 2024 Marcha Campesina. Email [email protected] for more info. Music from the episode: Lipstick Lover by Janelle Monáe Son Shine by Sau...
CV S13 Ep 4: Farmworker Tribunal 2024 Reportback
February 06, 2024 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, Ana Sofia Garcia and Elias Lopez play audio from the events of the 2024 Farmworker Tribunal, as well as give context about their experiences there. Music from the episode: Corrido de Juanito by Calibre 50 Soy de Rancho by El Komander Support the show
CV S13 Ep 3: Happy Anniversary MST!
January 26, 2024 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBMovimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra, MST for short, Landless Workers Movement in English, celebrated their 40 year anniversary on January 22nd. Since the 80s, they have been organizing in the rural sectors of Brazil for farmworker rights through political advocacy, education, public health, and much more. In this episode, learn how C2C is aligned with their cause and honors their legacy. Helpful resources: What U.S. Organizers Can Learn From Brazil's Landless Workers Movement Ten...
CV S13 Ep 2: Remembering Camp 210
January 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow speaks with Melissa and Marcus from Serenity Outreach Services, and Beth from BOP Mutual Aid about the upcoming 3 year anniversary of the sweep of Camp 210. January 28th is the day the people of Bellingham commemorate this sweep of militaristic proportions against an encampment on the lawn of city hall. BOP Mutual Aid is organizing a vigil and supply drive on the 28th in downtown Bellingham from 3:30 to 6pm, the location will be announced the day of. Stay update...
CV S13 Ep1: Immigration Advisory Board Suspension
January 14, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn this episode, we welcome Ana Sofia Garcia to the C2C media team! We also discuss and hear from Immigration Advisory Board members about Hannah Stone's ordinance to suspend the Immigration Advisory Board indefinitely. Read more about the board suspension and how you can stand in solidarity with immigrant community members here. Songs in this episode: La Rosa de los Vientos by Makiza Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan Support the show
CV S12 Ep 12: Community Voz 2023 Playlist
December 26, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHappy holidays! It is community members and C2C allies that power this show, so for our final episode of the year, we showcase the music that our guests have brought to the show since last January. From post-punk to protest anthems, norteño to hip-hop, this playlist is bound by no genre, thank you all for your contributions and for listening, and enjoy the start of the new year! Music from the episode: Honour the Fire by Killing Joke Youth Against Fascism by Sonic Youth System Virtue by ...
CV S12 Ep 11: Organizing Assemblies from Nashville to Bellingham
December 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez speak with Denzel Caldwell, an organizer of the Black Nashville Assembly, about how grassroots self-governance happens in spite of electoral politics. We examine the structure of the assemblies that Denzel is familiar with organizing as we prepare for our own People's Movement Assembly this Saturday. Come join us to put these dreams of participatory democracy into action. We will be gathering at 1295 E Bakerview Road from 10am -2pm. You can RSVP he...
Organizing Assemblies from Nashville to Bellingham
December 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez speak with Denzel Caldwell, an organizer of the Black Nashville Assembly, about how grassroots self-governance happens in spite of electoral politics. We examine the structure of the assemblies that Denzel is familiar with organizing as we prepare for our own People's Movement Assembly this Saturday. Come join us to put these dreams of participatory democracy into action. We will be gathering at 1295 E Bakerview Road from 10am -2pm. You can RSVP he...
CV S12 Ep 10: Solidarity in Action - People's Movement Assemblies
December 06, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBBeyond the timelines and limited outcomes of elections, communities all over the world find ways to engage in priority setting and movement building to meet their political needs. In this episode, co-producers Elias Lopez and Liz Darrow talk with Josh Cerretti about strategies for organizing together through Peoples Movement Assemblies. RSVP to our upcoming Peoples Movement Assembly here. Songs in this episode: Practice by Jamila Woods Attitude by Bad Brains Run Deep by Deva Mahal Support ...
CV S12 Ep 9: Macy's Strike & Rosalinda's Speech
December 01, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, Liz, Kira, and Elias talk about the new Hunger Games movie, the Black Friday strike at Macy's, and an acceptance speech that Rosalinda Guillen gave for the ACLU Washington Dwell in Possibility Award. Check out the full award ceremony here. Rosalinda's section begins at 1:28:00. Music from the episode: Which Side Are You On? by Peter Seeger A Spell, A Prayer by Corinne Bailey Rae Support the show
CV S12 Ep 8: Gratitude for Arundhati Roy
November 21, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez discuss the aftermath of the latest election season and our next steps forward as C2C and as community. We ground this conversation in the literature and philosophies of renowned author Arundhati Roy, whose ideas still serve as the keystone of C2C's organizing. It is important to spend time reexamining these foundational ideologies of the movement to assess how we will move forward. Her writing also catapults us into conversations about the recent ...
CV S12 Ep 7: Lucy Madrigal Campaign Update
November 07, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Elias and Liz talk with Lucy Madrigal about her campaign for Mount Vernon city council as the final days of both Lucy and Liz's campaigns rapidly approach. We are also joined by Faviola from the UFCW 3000 union, as well as Lynn from the Skagit County Democrats, who offer their resounding support for Lucy and celebration at the end of this long campaign season. Music from the episode: Shock by Ana Tijoux Support the show
CV S12 Ep 6: FCWA 2023 Summit!
October 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn this episode, Elias Lopez gives a reportback on this year's Food Chain Workers Alliance Summit that took place in Springdale, Arkansas to protest working conditions and child labor at Tyson's meat packing plant. Through audio of the protest, interviews, and panel discussions, we uncover the connections between our labor organizing struggle across all sectors of the food chain, and across the nation, for the empowerment and liberation of all workers. Check out some of the organizations th...
CV S12 Ep 5: What it Means to be Progressive
October 18, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIn honor of ballots dropping this week, members of the Solidarity Economy Team tackle yet another word that has been co-opted by mainstream electoral processes: progressive. Also introducing our new Civic Engagement Coordinator Kira Munson! And candidate for Bellingham city council ward 1 Eamonn Collins stopped by our office for a completely different reason but we roped him into the podcast. Don't come around if you don't want to talk about the issues and potentially take a selfie! Read ab...
CV S12 Ep 4: Navigating the Polycrisis with Dahr Jamail
October 11, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez speak with Dahr Jamail about his latest book titled We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth. In reflecting on Dahr's career, the climate crisis, and settler colonialism, this episode seeks an answer to whom, in the midst of polycrisis, we are obligated and how we uphold these responsibilities. Check out Dahr's book talk this Thursday the 12th at 7pm at the Majestic (1027 N. Forest, Bellingham WA). ...
CV S12 Ep 3: International Day of Peace Reportback
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, Fiona Martinez, from the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, provides a reportback of a celebration hosted by the WPJC for the International Day of Peace. You will hear about the events of the day, speeches from two award recipients, as well as a poem that Fiona wrote and recited at the event that encapsulated this year's theme of Transforming Justice. Music from the episode: Boca Llena by Y La Bamba Cumbia Sobre el Mar by Quantic Ventana Especial by Filip y Woppe Support ...
CV S12 Ep 2: Co-governance in the Making
September 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Lucy Madrigal break down the importance of co-governance in their communities of Whatcom and Skagit counties respectively. Sharing their unique perspectives on the margin between community organizing and government responsibility, they provide insight into the upcoming election for city council and the platforms that they are cultivating. Support Liz and Lucy's campaigns here: https://www.lizdarrow.com/ https://www.lucy4ward1.com/ Music from the episode: If...
CV S12 Ep 1: Just Futures Project Webinar
September 12, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIn this episode, you will hear a compilation of audio from a webinar hosted by various statewide organizations in the collective formation of the Just Futures project. Featured here are the voices of C2C and Familias Unidas por la Justicia representatives who participated in the webinar. Learn more about the Just Futures Project here. Music from the episode: Color of Autumn by Nujabes Ism by Heidi Martin Reasons by Minnie Riperton Feelin the Same Way by Norah Jones Support the show
CV S11 Ep 13: Immigration Reform and HR1511 Solidarity March Reportback
August 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIn this episode, Edgar Franks, political director for Familias Unidas por la Justicia, gives an update on federal policy as it relates to farmworker justice. Also, Lucy Madrigal, Alfredo and Alia Juarez, and Beatriz Godinez give a reportback about a recent solidarity march in support of HR 1511, which will update the registry bill from the 1970s to include 8 million additional undocumented people in the United States. music in this episode: Quédate Conmigo by Eslabon Armado y Grupo Frontera...
CV S11 Ep 12: Walking In Remembrance pt 2
August 22, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOn August 6th, 2023, Community to Community Development, Nikkei Northwest, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, and Whiteswan Environmental collaborated on a community walk through what is now known as Bellingham's Old Town. The purpose of the walk was to educate participants about all of the racial violence and oppression that are a part of the history of this place, and to acknowledge the influences that continue that oppression to this day. This podcast episode contains live audio and ...
CV S11 Ep 11: The Uses of Anger - IAB Update
August 02, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow, Sophia Rey, Elias Lopez, and Brenda Bentley talk about the latest IAB meeting and the major setbacks that are currently being felt. In this conversation, anger is examined as a center of productive strength as we navigate a contentious relationship with city officials. Resources from the episode: The Uses of Anger by Audre Lorde Letter written to the mayor and city council by the IAB Music from the episode: The Emperor's New Clothes by Sinéad O'Connor The Las...
CV S11 Ep 10: Walking Together in Remembrance
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Rosalinda Guillen speak with Shirley Williams and Sandy Fugami about an upcoming walk that will take place on August 6th to remember Honesto Ibarra, a farmworker who died working in unsafe conditions. The conversation weaves together narratives of displacement and assimilation that are felt similarly among many marginalized communities in Whatcom County. From Honesto Ibarra, to James Okubo, these stories verge on forgotten yet are central to our understanding ...
CV S11 Ep 9: Imagining Our City Without Jails
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with Sonja Lerner, a member of the No Whatcom Jails abolitionist group, as well as Josh Cerretti and Aline Prata from the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, about the current organizing efforts that surround the proposal to build a new jail for Whatcom County. As we explore the historical and ideological foundations of this proposal, we open up new ways of imagining a society without punishment. The episode concludes with audio from a rally held ...
CV S11 Ep 8: The Big Lift
July 18, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow speaks with housing advocates about a new plan to get everyone in our community housed. They call it The Big Lift. An important function of this episode is to contextualize this new housing platform within the shifting political scene of Bellingham. As we face upcoming changes to civic leadership with this new election cycle, it is an important time to ask ourselves what emergencies in our community need immediate addressing, and what will we turn to for guidance...
CV S11 Ep 7: Our Own Electoral Politics
July 11, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBIn this episode, Rosalinda Guillen, with the rest of the Community to Community leadership team, guides us through the white supremacist forces that shape local civic engagement. While engagement looks different for everyone, these forces often invalidate and silence marginalized communities. Out of this framework, Community to Community endorses Liz Darrow and Lucy Madrigal in the race for Bellingham and Mount Vernon city councils respectively. You will hear directly from them about their ...
CV S11 Ep 6: Equity in the Future of Climate Change
July 04, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode, Liz, Edgar, Tara, and Lucy discuss the inequity of the ongoing conversation about climate change, as well as how we might challenge dominant narratives about climate doom. Music from this episode: My Island Home by Jessica Mauboy Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys Us by Ruby Ibarra Further Resources: Rise: From One Island to Another Support the show
CV S11 Ep 6: City's Soul On The Walls
June 10, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, Liz and Elias talk with Yonzo and Ezma, two graffiti writers in Bellingham facing charges for vandalism, about their deeply rooted and intricate subculture. Join us as we work through issues of cultural stigma and criminalization, while collectively shifting our gaze to the clandestine forms of art that color our city. Music from this episode: Sugar Water (Coldcut remix) by Cibo Matto Slipped Disc by Lizzy Mercier Descloux Great Five Lakes (Cornelius remix) by Buffalo Dau...
CV S11 Ep 5: A Chat with Isabella James
June 09, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, we chat with Isabella James, from Children of the Setting Sun Productions' Young & Indigenous podcast, about the ongoing work of CSSP, the use of land acknowledgments in our community, and our capacity to build lasting relationships between communities. Check out the Young & Indigenous podcast here! Book recommendation from this episode: Jesintel by Children of the Setting Sun Productions Music from this episode: Sisters & Brothers by Khruangbin El Camino de Mi Alma by H...
CV S11 Ep 4: We Labor Together! (Immigration Advisory Board Update)
May 25, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBLiz Darrow and Sophia Rey, two members of the Immigration Advisory Board, discuss the hypocrisy of local government and the use of the word "collaboration." This episode is for those wanting an update on the struggle to fund an immigrant resource center in the city of Bellingham, as well as for those feeling exhausted by the labor of making change in a bureaucratic system that seeks to uphold the status quo. Music from this episode: Tipping Strings by The Knights Letter From Yokosuka by...
CV S11 Ep 3: La Marcha Campesina 2023 (Español)
May 11, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBEn este episodio, las promotoras hablan sobre la Marcha Campesina 2023, sus experiencias, la caminata, y la gente del movimiento. Canciones en este episodio: Coplas de Arcadio Hidalgo de Los Folkloristas Niños Campesinos de El Teatro Campesino Justicia, Tierra y Libertad de Maná Don't Put Me Down (If I'm Brown) de El Chicano Support the show
CV S11 Ep 2: La Marcha Campesina 2023 Reportback
May 07, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez collect audio on the ground at the 2023 Marcha Campesina. Through an assortment of audio, the events of the day will unfold through interviews with attendees and organizers, as well as testimonies from workers. Here are a few important resources mentioned in the episode: nogrocerymerger.com Mount Baker Roofing - (360) 733 0191 Call to demand they stop retaliating and working with union busters, and instead negotiate with workers to meet their...
CV S11 Ep 1: A New Ordinance, The Same Structure
April 28, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with Bellingham based community organizers about a new city-wide ordinance criminalizing public drug use that just went into effect. We analyze the disproportionate impacts this new ordinance will have on unhoused and BIPOC communities. Referenced in this episode: So You're Thinking About Becoming an Abolitionist by Mariame Kaba Give the Police Departments to the Grandmothers by Junauda Petrus Support the show
CV S10 Ep 11: Artivism & Cultivating Creativity
April 19, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with the C2C Artivism Team about the experience of making art for social change. Through the challenges and rewards, creativity never fails to strengthen community. Music from the episode: Re Fresh by Common Market System Virtue by Emma Paki Les Fleurs by Minnie Riperton Watch the CAGJ Art and Activism Webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HLPj8JWoRM Support the show
CV S10 Ep 10: Starbuck Workers United
April 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this episode, Jill Mangaliman from On the Frontlines reports back from a rally at Founders Day in Seattle and we talk with several workers at Starbucks for an update on contract negotiations and working conditions. You can support the Relief Fund for PNW Starbucks Workers here. Learn more about Starbucks Workers United here. Listen to Hailey's picket line playlist here. Songs in this episode: Voulez Vous by Abba Shoop by Salt n Pepa Support the show
CV S10 Ep 10: Starbucks Workers United
April 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this episode, Jill Mangaliman from On the Frontlines reports back from a rally at Founders Day in Seattle and we talk with several workers at Starbucks for an update on contract negotiations and working conditions. You can support the Relief Fund for PNW Starbucks Workers here. Learn more about Starbucks Workers United here. Listen to Hailey's picket line playlist here. Songs in this episode: Voulez Vous by Abba Shoop by Salt n Pepa Support the show
CV S10 Ep 8: Repaso de Tribunal Campesin@ 2023
March 31, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBUna delegación de campesin@s con las Promotoras de Whatcom y Skagit participaron en el décimo año del tribunal campesin@. Las promotoras de C2C reflejan sus experiencias y hacen un repaso de este gran evento. Canciones en este programa: De Paisano a Paisana de Los Tigres del Norte Lágrimas Del Corazón de Grupo Montéz de Durango Mariposa de Barrio de Jenni Rivera Support the show
CV S10 Ep7: 10th Annual Farmworker Tribunal Reportback
March 22, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThe 10th annual Farmworker Tribunal took place in Olympia, WA on March 14th, 2023. In this episode, co-producers Elias Lopez and Liz Darrow discuss some of the traditions observed at this tribunal and play for you audio from the tribunal itself, including declarations from farmworkers and reactions from witnesses who came to observe and commit to supporting the next ten years of farmworker organizing in Washington State. Support the show
CV S10 Ep 6: Ways of Finding Home
March 16, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode we welcome Elias Lopez, the newest co-producer on CommunityVOZ! Elias and Liz talk with Morgan Nichols and Edgar Franks about all the different ways to find a "home", communities where we feel a sense of safety and belonging, from our families to political spaces to landscapes. We also talk about the 10th Annual Farmworker Tribunal in Olympia and a recent campaign launch party we all attended. Songs in this episode: A partir de Mañana by Alberto Cortez El Derecho de Vivir e...
CV S10 Ep 5: Rent Stabilization
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBMore than 56% of people living in Bellingham are renters, and there is no such thing here as permanently affordable housing. In this episode, Tara Villalba of the Bellingham Tenant's Union and Rebecca Quirke from Tenant's Revolt join us to talk about the housing crisis and what is being done (and not done) and the local and state level. Music in this episode: Faucets Are Dripping by Malvina Reynolds No House by Rob Rosenthal Support the show
CV S10 Ep 4: Mt Baker Roofing Work Stoppage
February 23, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBOn Monday February 13th, approximately 20 workers began a work stoppage at Mt Baker Roofing Company after several workers were fired for bringing a list of complaints, including lack of access to bathrooms and drinking water, to their boss. Community to Community Development joined Familias Unidas por la Justicia along with many other allies and supporters on the picket line at the work stoppage. In this episode, we recap the four day work stoppage with interviews and audio from the picket l...
CV S10 Ep 3 What We Deserve: The Fight for Farmworker Overtime Continues
February 08, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, Rosalinda Guillen, Australia Tobon, and Liz Darrow discuss the corporate ag bill, SB 5476, which is yet another attempt to decimate farmworker overtime before it has even been fully implemented. If passed, SB 5476 would allow growers to choose any 12 week period to deny farmworkers overtime pay. THE DEADLINE TO OPPOSE THIS BILL IS THURSDAY FEB 9TH at 7 am. Sign in "Con" to officially register your opposition to this bill. Read more about the history of the fight for farmwo...