Community Voz

In 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

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In 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 Instagram
Pinkwashing documentary

Music from the episode:
Bling Bling by Katu Mirim 

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Happy 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

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In 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 Sault 

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In 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 

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Movimento 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 Economic Protests that Changed History 

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In 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 updated with BOP on their Instagram @bopmutualaid

Music from the episode:
Driven to Tears by The Police
Thorns and Roses by Shafiq Husayn
Rise by Solange 

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In 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

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Happy 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 Emma Paki
Les Fleur by Minnie Riperton
Boca Llena by Y La Bamba
Todo Cambia by Mercedes Sosa
No House by Rob Rosenthal
Mariposa de Barrio by Jenni Rivera
No Nos Moveran by Los Lobos
River by Leon Bridges
Girl on Fire by Alicia Keyes
Shock by Ana Tijoux
Fight Like Ida B and Marsha P by Ric Wilson
Fubu Forever by Mike Floss
Cumbia Sobre El Mar by Quantic 

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In 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 here.

Denzel also participated in a webinar on assemblies with FUJ's very own Edgar Franks. Check out the entire recording of that here.

Music from the episode:
Fubu Forever by Mike Floss

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