Community Voz
205 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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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Episodes
CV S5 Ep 10: Bodies Upon the Gears
October 06, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBC2C Promotoras discuss the intersection of capitalism and systemic oppression in education, the workplace, and the homes of BIPOC. audio in this episode: Bodies Upon the Gears - speech by Mario Savio at UC Berkley in October 1964 Campesino Soy - Los Tigres Del Norte Farewell - Naomi Wachira Support the Show.
CV S5 Ep 9: The Volunteer Appreciation Show
September 17, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBVolunteers are a crucial part of the work that Community to Community Development accomplishes. We've been missing our volunteers since we are not meeting regularly in person, so we decided to invite them to do a podcast. We have so many dedicated volunteers and many of them were not able to be on this show, so we hope to do another one in the future! In this episode, Eleazar Cayax Funes, Sage Fairman, Abby Ernest-Beck, and Maddi Parvankin talk about their experiences volunteering with C2C a...
S5 Ep 8: The Promotora Music show
August 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThe C2C promotoras in Whatcom & Skagit counties provide Support, Solidarity and Service with farmworkers, immigrants, and their families. In this episode, several promotoras share some favorite songs with us. Follow and support the work that C2C promotoras are doing in the community. For more information contact us www.facebook.com/c2cpromotoras Songs in this episode: Los Caminos de la Vida by Los Diablitos Caminos de Michoacan by Ricardo Amador La de Mochila Azul by Pedrito Fernandez Hakun...
S5 Ep 7: Endorsements
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn the sixteen years that C2C has been working for farmworker justice, we have never endorsed a single candidate for elected office. Rosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow discuss the reasons for that, and why this year is different. Songs in this episode: The Revolution by Tree 63 Proletariat Blues by Blue Scholars No No Keshagesh by Buffy Sainte Marie Another World is Possible by Jeffrey L. Richardson Support the Show.
S5 Ep 6: A Conversation with Community Member Carlos Morales
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWhile doing research for a paper on agriculture and labor justice, college student Carlos Morales stumbled across our podcast. After listening to several episodes, he contacted us with some more questions. We thought he might not be the only community member with questions, so we made it into a podcast. In this episode, C2C leadership Australia Hernandez Cosby and Liz Darrow have a conversation with Carlos Morales. songs in this episode: Mi Gente by Fania All-Stars Djobi Djoba by Gipsy King...
CV S5 Ep5: In Memory of the Workers
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBIn this episode, leadership from C2C are grateful to have Cecilia DeLeon and Edgar Franks on the show to talk about their memories of Camp Zapata and the struggle for worker's rights moving forward. View the visual companion here. Support the Show.
CV S5 EP 4 L&I: Protecting Industry Over Labor
July 29, 2020 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBRosalinda Guillen from Community to Community Development and Edgar Franks from Familias Unidas por la Justicia discuss the history of the workers' struggle for protection against exploitation and unsafe living conditions on farms in the Pacific Northwest. Support the Show.
CV S5 Ep 3: From Huapango to Rock
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBC2C team members are taking turns recording shows focused on music from their childhood and teen years. In this week's podcast, Rosalinda Guillen shares music and experiences from her life as a young migrant farmworker. View the visual companion to this episode here. Songs in this episode: No Salgas Niña al la Calle by Trio Tariacuri El Barzón by Amparo Ochoa El Cielito Lindo by Trío Guardianes de la Huasteca Las Mañanitas by José Mendoza con Trio San Pedro String Serenade No. 13 in G major...
CV S5 Ep 2: Immigration Advisory Board
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBBrenda Bentley and Liz Darrow from C2C discuss the first meeting of the Immigration Advisory Board with Marisol Chapina from Raid Relief to Reunite Families. The Immigration Advisory Board was formed by Ordinance No. 2019-11-033 after nearly three years of vigils asking for transparency and community oversight of the City of Bellingham's interactions with ICE. You can listen to full audio of the first Immigration Advisory Board meeting, which took place on June 23rd, 2020, here. Songs in t...
CV S5 Ep 1: Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBRosalinda Guillen speaks with Ninfa Gutierrez and Dulce Gutierrez from the Yakima Valley about the Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee and the risks that farmworkers continue to face amidst the Corona Virus pandemic. Songs in this episode: El Bracero Fracasado by Lila Downs Vuelvo Para Vivir by Illapu Listen to audio recordings of ASWS meetings here Support the Show.
CV S4 Ep 25: Punk Rock Feministas - Representation in Art and Culture
June 12, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBBrenda Bentley and Liz Darrow from C2C talk with artist Angelita Martinez about the influence of the punk rock movement in their lives and work. They discuss some of their favorite punk rock bands and the political impact of punk, including its limited representation of women and people of color. Angelita Martinez is a Seattle based artist who practices with an emphasis in painting and drawing. Raised in Montana and attending the University of Montana, she learned some things here and ther...
S4 Ep 24: Loss and Resilience in the Movement
June 03, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBLeadership with C2C pays respects to community members who we have lost locally, in the farmworker struggle, and to police violence nationally. These are really difficult times for so many people. We have to stay in the struggle and support each other as we push forward for justice for our friends, for farmworkers, and for Black people who are dying at the hands of white supremacy everyday. Songs in this episode: Somos Más Americanos by Los Tigres del Norte Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac Seconds...
Loss and Resilience in the Movement
June 03, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBLeadership with C2C pays respects to community members who we have lost locally, in the farmworker struggle, and to police violence nationally. These are really difficult times for so many people. We have to stay in the struggle and support each other as we push forward for justice for our friends, for farmworkers, and for Black people who are dying at the hands of white supremacy everyday. Songs in this episode: Somos Más Americanos by Los Tigres del Norte Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac Seconds...
S4 Ep 23: Reflections from Weeks at the Strikes
May 27, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBBrenda, Maureen, and Abby share their perspectives on what it was like to be in Yakima for extended periods of time supporting the various strikes. Brenda was at Allan Bros. Fruit, Jack Frost Fruit Co., and Matson Fruit Co. Maureen was at Allan Bros. and then Jack Frost from the first to the last day of their strike. Abby joined her at at Jack Frost and intermittently visited Columbia Reach Pack around the corner, and stayed until the last day of Jack Frost. Thank you to all of the workers w...
S4 Ep 22: Las Huelgas en el Valle de Yakima
May 24, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBLas promotoras de C2C informan sobre sus experiencias en las huelgas en el Valle de Yakima. Canciones en este episodio: El Picket Sign de El Teatro Campesino La Basurita de Beatriz Adriana Support the Show.
S4 Ep 21 Pandemic Politics
May 13, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBIn this Episode Edgar Franks, Maureen Darras, Liz Darrow, Brenda Bentley, and Ry Feder Pruett examine the state of politics over the past couple months, with special attention to the presidential election. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 21 Pandemic Politics
May 13, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBIn this Episode Edgar Franks, Maureen Darras, Liz Darrow, Brenda Bentley, and Ry Feder Pruett examine the state of politics over the past couple months, with special attention to the presidential election. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
S4 Ep 20: Youth Perspective
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBFour high school seniors from Mt Vernon High School share their perspectives on sheltering in place as children of farmworkers. Many thanks to Stepheny, Marisol, Rocio and Nayeli for your thoughts! Music in this episode: Como la Flor by Selena Sunday Best by Surfaces Créeme by Karol G and Maluma 100 Preguntas by Ozuna Sugar by Maroon 5 Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
S4 Ep 19: Brazil Reportback Pt 2 En Defensa da Terra e do MST
April 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBFor 3 weeks in March, C2C promotoras and leaders visited with the MST (Landless Workers Movement) in Brazil. We studied at the MST’s political consciousness-raising school, participated in the first national gathering of the women of the MST as part of an international delegation, marched with our brothers and sisters on International Women’s Day, visited an MST encampment (Marielle Vive), and visited an MST settlement (Mario Lago). To learn more about our trip and all that we brought back f...
S4 Ep 18: Brazil Reportback Part 1 Mulheres em Luta
April 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBFor 3 weeks in March, C2C promotoras and leaders visited with the MST (Landless Workers Movement) in Brazil. We studied at the MST’s political consciousness-raising school, participated in the first national gathering of the women of the MST as part of an international delegation, marched with our brothers and sisters on International Women’s Day, visited an MST encampment (Marielle Vive), and visited an MST settlement (Mario Lago). Music in this episode: Secos and Molhados by Sangue Latino...
S4 Ep 17: An Update From Hawaii
April 04, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBEdgar Franx and Marciano of FUJ and Arely Dominguez of C2C discuss their recent trip to Hawaii to visit farming projects which are working to reclaim the land and the culture of the Indigenous people. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 17: An Update From Hawaii
April 04, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBEdgar Franx and Marciano of FUJ and Arely Dominguez of C2C discuss their recent trip to Hawaii to visit farming projects which are working to reclaim the land and the culture of the Indigenous people. Support the show
S4 Ep 16: Marielle Vive
March 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBMaureen Darras interviews Pedro at Marielle Vive, an encampment of the MST in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 15: Corona Virus and Capitalism
March 18, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBBrenda Bentley and Liz Darrow of C2C talk with Edgar Franks from FUJ about the impacts of the corona virus on working people. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 14: Irish Solidarity 2020
March 11, 2020 22:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBA music show, featuring some of the teams favorite songs from Ireland's long struggle for sovereignty. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 13: International Womxn's Day
March 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBThe women leadership at C2C discuss housework, patriarchy, menstruation, and what it looks like when women lead. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 12: Women's Gathering in Brazil
February 26, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThe leadership team at C2C discusses their upcoming trip to the first National Women's Encontro in Brazil. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 11: Solidarity With Cuba: A Report Back with Carmen Ferran
February 20, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBLiz Darrow and Carmen Ferran talk about the current state of politics, economy, art and sustainability in Cuba following Ferran's recent trip to Havana as part of a Grassroots Global Justice convening. Support the Show.
CV S4 Ep 10 Farmworker Tribunal 2020
February 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThe 7th Annual Farmworker Tribunal in Olympia Washington took place in the State Supreme Court hearing room on Latino Legislative Day, February 10th, 2020. Testimony from C2C and FUJ leadership is followed by recommendations and findings from specially selected judges. Support the Show.
CV S4 Ep 9 Oscars and Border Militarization
February 05, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBEdgar Franks from FUJ discusses movies and border militarization tactics with Brenda Bentley and Ry Pruett Federer from C2C. Support the Show.
CV S4 Ep8: Your Dog Could Win an Election
January 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBEdgar Franks from FUJ joins Brenda Bentley, Australia Hernandez Cosby and Liz Darrow from C2C for a discussion on migrant justice, election cycles, worker rights and more. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 7: Project Welcome and Youth Activism
January 21, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBAimee Day talks with Brenda Bentley about a new initiative, Project Welcome. Hope José Day and Paloma Edison talk about youth in the movement. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 7: Project Welcome and Youth Activism
January 21, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBAimee Day talks with Brenda Bentley about a new initiative, Project Welcome. Hope José Day and Paloma Edison talk about youth in the movement. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
S4 Ep 6: El Estado Opresor: Report Back from Chile
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBMaureen Darras returns from five weeks in Chile and reports on the protests, solidarity, and street scenes she witnessed while visiting friends and family there. Support the Show.
S4 Ep 7: El Estado Opresor: Report Back from Chile
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBMaureen Darras returns from five weeks in Chile and reports on the protests, solidarity, and street scenes she witnessed while visiting friends and family there. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
El Estado Opresor: Report Back from Chile
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBMaureen Darras returns from five weeks in Chile and reports on the protests, solidarity, and street scenes she witnessed while visiting friends and family there. Support the show
S4 Ep 5: C2C 2019 A Year in Review
December 18, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBRosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow look back on victories and challenges from 2019 Support the Show.
S4 Ep 6: C2C 2019 A Year in Review
December 18, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBRosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow look back on victories and challenges from 2019 Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
C2C 2019: A Year in Review
December 18, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBRosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow look back on victories and challenges from 2019 Support the show
S4 Ep4: Evadir! No pagar! Otra forma de luchar!
December 11, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBMaureen Darras of C2C gives historical context for the ongoing community organizing and public protests taking place in Chile. Maureen will be in Chile for the month of December and will report back in January. Part one of two. Support the Show.
S4 Ep5: Evadir! No pagar! Otra forma de luchar!
December 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBMaureen Darras of C2C gives historical context for the ongoing community organizing and public protests taking place in Chile. Maureen will be in Chile for the month of December and will report back in January. Part one of two. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
FWMA WTF
November 19, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode we discuss the impacts and ramifications of the impending Farm Workforce Modernization Act which was approved in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on November 20th, 2019. Additionally we talk about how this impacts our own local efforts, and why we need as much financial support as possible at this critical time where farm workers and their rights are under further attack. Support the show
S4 Ep3: FWMA WTF
November 19, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode we discuss the impacts and ramifications of the impending Farm Workforce Modernization Act which was approved in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on November 20th, 2019. Additionally we talk about how this impacts our own local efforts, and why we need as much financial support as possible at this critical time where farm workers and their rights are under further attack. Support the show
S4 Ep3: FWMA WTF
November 19, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode we discuss the impacts and ramifications of the impending Farm Workforce Modernization Act which was approved in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on November 20th, 2019. Additionally we talk about how this impacts our own local efforts, and why we need as much financial support as possible at this critical time where farm workers and their rights are under further attack. Support the Show.
S4 Ep4: FWMA WTF
November 19, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode we discuss the impacts and ramifications of the impending Farm Workforce Modernization Act which was approved in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on November 20th, 2019. Additionally we talk about how this impacts our own local efforts, and why we need as much financial support as possible at this critical time where farm workers and their rights are under further attack. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
S4 Ep3: Election Night Analysis
November 17, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIn this episode we discuss the General Election Results within our counties and beyond. Our discussion also touches on the underlying factors and complexities of our current political moment, and how local politicians are either meeting or ignoring the needs of those most effected in their communities. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)
Election Night Analysis
November 17, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIn this episode we discuss the General Election Results within our counties and beyond. Our discussion also touches on the underlying factors and complexities of our current political moment, and how local politicians are either meeting or ignoring the needs of those most effected in their communities. Support the show
S4 Ep2: Election Night Analysis
November 17, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the General Election Results within our counties and beyond. Our discussion also touches on the underlying factors and complexities of our current political moment, and how local politicians are either meeting or ignoring the needs of those most effected in their communities. Support the Show.
S4 Ep1: Passing of the Ordinance
November 10, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBAfter three years of weekly vigils in front of Bellingham city hall and the transit center, we have finally convinced the members of city council to pass the ordinance that establishes an immigration advisory board which will review and evaluate city policies regarding immigration and compliance with the Keep Washington Working Act. Support the Show.
S4 Ep1: Passing of the Ordinance
November 10, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBAfter three years of weekly vigils in front of Bellingham city hall and the transit center, we have finally convinced the members of city council to pass the ordinance that establishes an immigration advisory board which will review and evaluate city policies regarding immigration and compliance with the Keep Washington Working Act. Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)