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  • 157. Homeless Advocate Brian Carome CEO Street Sense Media - End Homelessness in Washington, D.C.

    Brian Carome is Chief Executive Officer of Street Sense Media. Street Sense produces journalism, film, theater, photography, audio, illustration, and more, all for the purpose of providing economic opportunity for and elevating the voices of people experiencing homelessness.

    The mission of Street Sense is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed, using a range of media platforms to raise awareness and spotlight solutions to homelessness.

    Brian joined the staff of Street Sense in November 2011. He has over 20 years of experience at non-profit homeless service and child welfare agencies in the Washington, D.C. metro area. 

    In this conversation, we discuss:

    • Brian’s background and how he got involved with homelessness issues;
  • What is Street Sense Media for those who have never heard of it;
  • How the pandemic has impacted the vendors and the organization;
  • What it means to criminalize homelessness;
  • President Biden’s efforts to fund more housing initiatives through Housing and Urban Development led by Secretary Marcia Fudge;
  • What are the most important considerations for people who are passing a homeless person in need; and
  • How can people support Street Sense Media at www.StreetSenseMedia.org.

    • Follow Street Sense on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/streetsensedc) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/streetsensedc).

    On a side note, one of my first videos over a decade ago during OccupyDC at Freedom Plaza was with Street Sense Vendor L Morrow reading a poem he wrote and published in Street Sense. 

    ABOUT EML

    Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. 

    Website - https://www.empathymedialab.com/ 

    All Links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab   

    #Homelessness

    #Poverty

    #HarmonyOfInterest

    #PoliticalEconomyMatters

    #LaborRadioPod

    #1U

    #UnionStrong

    21 min
  • 156. Behind the velvet curtains with AFI’s Todd Hitchcock - Labor Goes To The Movies
    Chris talks with Todd Hitchcock, Director of Programming at the American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. In Part 1 of our chat with Todd, he talks about how AFI has kept the movies coming during the pandemic, and we get a peek behind the glitz and glamour of attending star-studded film festivals at Cannes, Berlin and Toronto, as Todd reveals some of the workaday details of being a film programmer at one of the nation’s premier movie art houses.
     
    Today’s show also includes the trailer for Work Songs, which opens the 2021 DC Labor FilmFest this week.
     
    The new film Haymarket: The Bomb, the Anarchists, the Labor Struggle is being screened free online now by the Global Labor Film Festival Network, and includes two online discussions with director Adrian Prawica on May Day, Saturday, May 1, one at 8p Eastern time with labor historians Joe McCartin (Georgetown University) and Steve Brier(CUNY School of Labor), the other at 8p Pacific time with Labor Studies Professor Dana Frank (UC Santa Cruz).
     
    Produced by Chris Garlock. Video edited by Evan Papp.
     
    @AFISilver @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 @GeorgetownKILWP @JosephMcCartin @stevebrier @DCLaborFilmFest @LaborRadioNet
    #LaborRadioPod
    #AdrianPrawica
    42 min
  • 155. Author Nicole McCandless's new children’s book Down on James Street - Published by Hard Ball Press

    Overview of Down on James Street

    James Street is alive with the sound of jazz! In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing...with their bully clubs.

    Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.

    Buy your copy: http://hardballpress.com/little-heroes.html 

    About the Author Nicole McCandless

    I was raised by a few hard-working, fiery women. They passed down a love of reading

    and gave me the confidence to put words on the page. I’ve had many different jobs, including grocery store clerk, hostess, retail cashier, waitress, and labor organizer. I recently dove into a life of writing and raising up two humans. I love reading by myself in bed and with my kids on the floor. Other things I love include Ben, our sisters, being outside, dancing, singing, snacks, the changing of seasons, and sending people I love things in the mail. For more information, visit https://www.nicolemccandless.com/.

    About the Illustrator Byron Gramby

    Art school dropout to graduating magna cum laude from Point Park with a Bachelors in Psychology. Not content to leave his stories in the trash, Byron has self-published four other children’s stories over the years, along with two graphic novels. When he’s not creating children’s books, he’s taking a departure from children’s books to write dark, ambient synth tracks or equally grim comics. For more information, visit https://byrongramby.wordpress.com/.

    Down on James Street is published by Hard Ball Press - Tim Sheard is the Executive Editor of Hard Ball Press

    Veteran nurse Timothy Sheard is a writer, publisher, mentor to writers and union organizer with the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. After writing 7 mystery novels featuring hospital custodian-shop steward Lenny Moss, he launched Hard Ball Press to help working class people write and publish their stories. Timothy believes that when workers write and tell their stories, they build rank and file solidarity and union power, as well strengthening the fight for social justice solidarity. Their stories help to combat the anti-labor and anti-working class assaults by the One Percent. Hard Ball Press is the premier publisher of working class life.

    You can watch EML’s interview with Tim Sheard here: https://www.empathymedialab.com/post/pandemic-nurse-s-diary-a-tribute-to-healthcare-workers-fighting-covid-19 

    About Empathy Media Lab

    The Harmony of Interest series explores ideas that positively shape our world. 

    Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. 

    All Links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab 

     

    18 min
  • 154. American Prospect’s Robert Kuttner on Biden’s 100 Day Speech, Industrial Policy, and the Fed Reserve

    Robert Kuttner is co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect and professor at Brandeis University’s Heller School. 

    He is an author of twelve books and his latest book is called The Stakes: 2020 and the Survival of American Democracy.  He was a founder of the Economic Policy Institute and serves on its Board and Executive Committee.

    His previous positions have included national staff writer and columnist on The Washington Post, chief investigator of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, executive director of President Carter’s National Commission on Neighborhoods, and economics editor of The New Republic.

    In this conversation, we discuss:

    • President Biden’s 100 day speech to Congress;
  • His article Making Industrial Policy Work;
  • How FDR used the Federal Reserve in the original New Deal based on Robert’s keynote event with the Living New Deal titled From the Original New Deal to the Green New Deal; and
  • The need to democratize the Federal Reserve Regional Banks and rein in Wall Street. 

    • You can support Robert’s work by buying one of his books at www.Robertkuttner.com and by signing up for The American Prospect’s free newsletter at www.prospect.org. 

    ABOUT EML

    Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. 

    Website - https://www.empathymedialab.com/ 

    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/empathymedialab 

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/empathymedialab 

    Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/empathymedialab 

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    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EmpathyMediaLab/ 

    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/11307472/admin/ 

    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnL9xRky2ubsOLp-BuYGZhg

    Podcast -https://empathymedialab.podbean.com/ 

    Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empathy-media-lab

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6orzgkgpUVadqigQKC5WDq?si=KyaQUurBRMuu2cjT91CSxg 

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    #HarmonyOfInterests

    #PoliticalEconomy

    #LaborRadioPod

    #1U

    #UnionStrong

    #FederalReserve

    #IndustrialPolicy

    31 min
  • 153. HAYMARKET: The Bomb, The Anarchists, The Labor Struggle - Labor Goes To The Movies

    Chris and Elise talk with director Adrian Prawica about his new film Haymarket: The Bomb, the Anarchists, the Labor Struggle, which is being screened free online this coming week by the Global Labor Film Festival Network, which will also include two online discussions with Adrian on May Day, Saturday, May 1, one at 8p Eastern time with labor historians Joe McCartin (Georgetown University) and Steve Brier (CUNY School of Labor), the other at 8p Pacific time with Labor Studies Professor Dana Frank (UC Santa Cruz).

    Adrian is an award-winning cinematographer, director, video producer, and content creator. Based in Chicago, his work in journalism, documentary and advertising has been seen on major television networks in the United States and abroad by millions of viewers. He’s done everything from Super Bowl commercials to award-winning documentary films; he’s a certified Phantom Flex high speed camera operator and tech, and he works with both the Arri Alexa, and RED cameras, and we talk about how technology has democratized filmmaking. Adrian was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States at the age of ten, and we also explore how that background has informed his filmmaking.

    You can also celebrate May Day by watching Work Songs (we interviewed director Mark Street on our April 9 show); get your tickets here. And stay tuned for updates very soon on the upcoming 2021 DC Labor FilmFest line-up!

    Produced by Chris Garlock. Video edited by Evan Papp of Empathy Media Lab.

    @AFISilver @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 #AdrianPrawica @GeorgetownKILWP @JosephMcCartin @stevebrier

    47 min
  • 152. Constructing a New Social Compact Event w/ Dr. James C. Benton - Race & Economic Empowerment Project

    Dr. James C. Benton is the Director of the Race and Economic Empowerment Project at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University.  

    We will be discussing a multi-day virtual conference open to the public scheduled for this Wednesday, April 28 to Saturday, May 1st called Constructing a New Social Compact: A Public Forum on Empowering the Post-Pandemic Working Class. 

    Sign up here: https://lwp.georgetown.edu/virtual-gathering-constructing-a-new-social-compact-a-public-forum-on-empowering-the-post-pandemic-working-class/  

    James is a U.S. historian who studies labor history and the ways in which organized labor has been affected by trade policy, economic change, and industrial decline from the New Deal to the present. He earned a Ph.D. in United States history and a masters’ degrees in history and liberal studies from Georgetown University, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

    In this conversation, we discuss:

    • The Kalmanovitz Initiative at Georgetown and the Race and Economic Empowerment Project;
  • The Constructing a New Social Compact Event why people should tune into the conference and what he hopes to achieve following the conference;
  • His forthcoming book published by Illinois Press called Fraying Fabric; and 
  • Where James sees opportunity and hope in 2021 and beyond.

    • You can follow James on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jamescbenton

     

    About Empathy Media Lab

    The Harmony of Interest series explores ideas that positively shape our world. 

    Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. 

    All Links - https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab 

    Website - https://www.empathymedialab.com/ 

    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/empathymedialab 

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/empathymedialab 

    Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/empathymedialab 

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    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnL9xRky2ubsOLp-BuYGZhg 

    Podcast -https://empathymedialab.podbean.com/ 

    Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empathy-media-lab

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    Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Empathy-Media-Lab 

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    #HarmonyOfInterest

    #PoliticalEconomy
    #LaborRadioPod
    #1U
    #UnionStrong
    #NewSocialCompact 

     

    28 min
  • 151. Maryland State Senator Paul Pinksy - Policy Dialogues Ep.23

    The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens.

    Episode 23 interviews Maryland State Senator Paul Pinksy representing District 22. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). 

    Senator Pinsky became a member of the Maryland Senate in 1994 after serving two terms in the House of Delegates. He serves as Chair of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee where he is a champion of progressive causes, especially in relation to education, healthcare, and the environment.

    Senator Pinsky has also led efforts to reform Maryland’s tax structure by closing corporate tax loopholes and creating a progressive tax structure as well as providing health care for all Maryland residents.

    Previously, Senator Pinsky taught high school history for twenty years. 

    We discussed:

    • Senator Pinsky’s background and why he first wanted to run for elected office;
  • How his teaching experience influenced his policy and political interests;
  • Chairing the Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs (EHEA) Committee;
  • The legislation he is most proud of supporting;
  • Why he opposes the Maglev Rail project;
  • The role of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and other state energy projects in reducing CO2 emissions; and
  • His thoughts on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) that include the Purple Line and the new PG County PPP to build schools.

    • You can follow Senator Pinsky’s work at: https://senatorpinsky.org/.

    The views expressed do not represent official positions of the school or alumni network.

    38 min
  • 150. Author Alejandra Domenzain discusses her new children’s book Para Todos For All published by Hard Ball Press - Buy Your Copy Today
    “This is a beautiful, powerful book… This story is a great tool for educators and will inspire children to share their stories… This book should be in every library, school, and home.”
    Julie Su, California Secretary of Labor, President Biden’s nominee for U.S.Deputy Secretary of Labor
    “As an immigrant myself, the book brought tears of joy thinking of the thousands of young Flors who will see themselves in this book and realize they too can make a difference.”
    Julieta Garibay, Co-founder of United We Dream
    “Alejandra gives us a gift of courage and endurance… A magnificent book and model for all ages, schools and communities.” – Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the USA, Emeritus
    Buy your copy: http://hardballpress.com/little-heroes.html
    Overview of Para Todos For All
    PFlor and her father leave their beloved country for the promise of a land called For All. Dad works long hours for little pay, while Flor struggles to find her place in school. In time, Flor realizes that not having the proper immigration papers means her father must work in unfair & unsafe conditions, and that doors of opportunity will be closed to her. Flor picks up her green pen and writes from the heart about immigrants excluded from "justice for all." She inspires others to take action in the hope their new country will live up to its ideals. A timely, bilingual story written in musical rhyme, beautifully illustrated, calling children to compassion and courage.
    About the Author (via Children’s Book Review) - Alejandra Domenzain is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She was born in the United States, and her family moved back to Mexico and then returned to stay when she was six years old. Alejandra was always passionate about advocating for social justice, and has worked in the field of immigrant labor rights for over 20 years. This has included doing outreach and education, organizing, policy work, and research with organizations ranging from national civil rights organizations to worker centers. Most of her work has focused on expanding labor rights for immigrant workers and giving them the tools they need to improve their working conditions. Alejandra lives in the San Francisco Bay Area in California with her Brazilian husband and two school-aged children. For All/ Para Todos is her first children’s book, but she hopes to publish many more! For more information, visit forall-paratodos.net.
    About the Illustrator - Katherine Loh is an artist, illustrator, and muralist who believes that art can be not only visually arresting, but also a powerful tool for social dialogue and political change. Guided by the belief that each of us counts and that we deserve to be treated fairly and with dignity, Katherine uses her art to document and celebrate the stories of people and communities. Currently based in Switzerland, Katherine is working to introduce art as a tool for social impact and community empowerment there. Having worked and lived across the United States and many parts of the world, her love for diversity and multiculturalism informs her work every day.
    Published by Hard Ball Press - Tim Sheard is the Executive Editor of Hard Ball Press
    Veteran nurse Timothy Sheard is a writer, publisher, mentor to writers and union organizer with the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. After writing 7 mystery novels featuring hospital custodian-shop steward Lenny Moss, he launched Hard Ball Press to help working class people write and publish their stories. Timothy believes that when workers write and tell their stories, they build rank and file solidarity and union power, as well strengthening the fight for social justice solidarity. Their stories help to combat the anti-labor and anti-working class assaults by the One Percent. Hard Ball Press is the premier publisher of working class life.
    You can watch EML’s interview with Tim Sheard here: https://www.empathymedialab.com/post/pandemic-nurse-s-diary-a-tribute-to-healthcare-workers-fighting-covid-19
    About Empathy Media Lab - The Harmony of Interest series explores ideas that positively shape our world. Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. All Links - https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab
    25 min
  • 149. John Sayles on Martin Eden - Labor Goes To the Movies

    Chris Garlock talks with director (Matewan, 8 Men Out) and novelist (Union Dues, Yellow Earth) John Sayles, about Martin Eden, Pietro Marcello’s adaptation of Jack London’s autobiographical novel. 

    “The part both in the book and the movie that always meant the most to me is the part where he's whacking away at that typewriter,” says Sayles. “I actually had an electric typewriter; it was the first thing I ever bought with my own money from shoveling driveways in the winter and mowing lawns and things like that. I had a whole wall papered with rejection slips.” 

    Sayles has a lot of insight into the film, not only as a director and writer, but from the perspective of a politically engaged artist.

    Martin Eden trailer here. 

    Celebrate May Day by watching Work Songs! Get your tickets here. And stay tuned for updates on the 2021 DC Labor FilmFest line-up.

    Produced by Chris Garlock. Video edited by Chris Garlock and Evan Papp.

     

    About Labor Goes To The Movies

    If you like movies and are interested in the labor movement, hang out with Labor Heritage Foundation Executive Director Elise Bryant and DC Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock as they kick back and talk about their favorite films and chat with guests about work and workers on the silver screen.

     

    #LaborRadioPod

    #1U

    #UnionStrong

     

    43 min
  • 148. Raymond Nevo Candidate for Prince George’s County Council District 2 - Policy Dialogues Ep.22

    The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens.

    Episode 22 focuses on alum Raymond Nevo’s campaign for Maryland’s Prince George’s County Council District 2. Participants also included Campaign Manager Hugo Cantu and host Evan Papp. 

    Raymond is an advocate who uses his lived experience and policy expertise to enact equitable and just policies for residents in Maryland and Pennsylvania. 

    We discussed:

    • Raymond’s background and why he wants to run for county council;
  • Raymond’s policy platform and key issues he would like to address and solve;
  • Key operational and logistical issues needed to organize and successfully manage a campaign; and
  • How people can get involved with his campaign.

    • The views expressed do not represent official positions of the school or alumni network.

     

    You can Follow and Support Raymond Nevo's Campaign below:
    https://raymondnevo.com/
  • https://www.instagram.com/raymond.nevo/
  • Campaign video - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLzoaWjzE1/
  • https://www.facebook.com/raymondnevo
    38 min

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