Latest Tenants united Podcast Episodes

The Housing Question: Commodification of Housing

Tenants United Podcast - March 19, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
This is the second episode in our "The Housing Question" series! In this series, we'll discuss various topics from housing theories and how they relate to tenant organizing. This episode is about the commodification of housing and why housing for profit can never provide housing for all. Resour...

Houston Tenants Union

Tenants United Podcast - February 27, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Zoey and Mac from the Houston Tenants Union in Texas join to talk about how their union got started and how they approach tenant organizing campaigns. Houston Tenants Union Website: https://www.houstontenantsunion.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonTenantsUnion/ Twitter: https://twi...

The Housing Question: Housing Crisis Narratives

Tenants United Podcast - December 12, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
This is the first episode in our new "The Housing Question" series! In this series, we'll discuss various topics from housing theories and how they relate to tenant organizing. This episode is about the dominant housing crisis narratives that are constructed by the ruling classes and how we can ...

Episode 5: Palm Beach County Tenants Union

Tenants United Podcast - November 21, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Crystal, Adam, and Deidre from the Palm Beach County Tenants Union (PBCTU) share how their union was formed, including personal stories about how Crystal and Deidre organized with their own neighbors. PBCTU Website: https://www.pbctu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbctenantsrising/ Twi...

Episode 4: Los Angeles Tenant Union

Tenants United Podcast - November 07, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Three organizers from the Los Angeles Tenant Union (LATU) join the show to talk about housing in LA, the history of LATU, and what the union has been working on as they've grown. LATU Website: https://latenantsunion.org/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latenantsunion Twitter: https://twit...

Episode 3: Richmond Tenants Union

Tenants United Podcast - October 03, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this episode, we're joined by two organizers from the Richmond Tenants Union in Richmond, VA to talk about how their union formed and discuss their two-pronged approach to tenant organizing and eviction defense. Richmond Tenants Union Website: https://richmondtenantsunion.org/ Facebook: http...

Eviction Moratorium Pt. 2: Court Support

Tenants United Podcast - September 19, 2020 02:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In Part 2 of our 2-part series on evictions and the CDC moratorium, we're joined by Laurie Heer Dale with the Nebraska Volunteer Lawyers Project. We talk about the Tenant Assistant Project in Lincoln, NE, how the project has helped tenants before and during the moratorium, and how others can org...

Eviction Moratorium Pt. 1: Right to Counsel

Tenants United Podcast - September 17, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In Part 1 of our 2-part series on the CDC's eviction moratorium, we're joined by John Pollock with the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel to talk about the moratorium, why tenants are still being evicted, and how a right to counsel would help. National Coalition for a Civil Right t...

Episode 2: Tenants United Hyde Park/Woodlawn

Tenants United Podcast - September 05, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this episode, two organizers from Tenants United Hyde Park/Woodlawn in Chicago join us to discuss their approach to tenant organizing and how they are building the better world we know is possible. Tenants United Hyde Park/Woodlawn Website: https://www.tenantsunitedchicago.org/ Facebook: htt...

Episode 1: Omaha Tenants United

Tenants United Podcast - August 21, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
On the first episode of Tenants United Podcast, we interview Jade and Lucas, two organizers with Omaha Tenants United. We discuss OTU's history, talk about organizational structure, and share tips for new tenant organizers. Omaha Tenants United Website: https://omahatenantsunited.org/ Facebook:...