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Today on Sojourner Truth, our annual Labor Day special. We honor all workers, those who are waged, as well as those who are unwaged.

This year, we uplift the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition, with whom we have partnered over the years for our Labor Day Special. This year will mark their 42nd annual Labor Day event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coalition is unable to march the streets hand in hand with their union sisters and brothers, community, friends, and supporters. Furthermore, due to these unprecedented times, many union families have been economically affected and are in need of help.

With this in mind, the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition will join other labor unions to do a massive food distribution on Labor Day. On Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021, from 9 am to 12 pm, the Coalition will host its very first Labor of Love food distribution event to help feed those who are in need. Their goal is to distribute food to 3,500 families.

Our guests are Ramon Ponce De Leon, Armando Olivas, and Larry Barragan.

Ramon Ponce De Leon is president of ILWU Local 13. He is a third-generation longshoreman and has been in the industry for nearly four decades. Ramon has been dealing with the COVID pandemic amongst his members, who are very important essential workers that operate the Los Angeles-Long Beach Ports. These are the nation's largest ports that supply food and goods for the United States and the world.

Armando Olivas is Executive Director of Labor Community Services, an affiliation of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Armando and his team have been instrumental in organizing food distributions throughout Southern California during the COVID pandemic and continue to feed thousands of union and community members. Armando was a guest on last years Labor Day show.

Larry Barragan is a 32-year member of United Steelworkers Union Local 675 and Chairman of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth, our annual Labor Day special. We honor all workers, those who are waged, as well as those who are unwaged.

This year, we uplift the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition, with whom we have partnered over the years for our Labor Day Special. This year will mark their 42nd annual Labor Day event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coalition is unable to march the streets hand in hand with their union sisters and brothers, community, friends, and supporters. Furthermore, due to these unprecedented times, many union families have been economically affected and are in need of help.

With this in mind, the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition will join other labor unions to do a massive food distribution on Labor Day. On Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021, from 9 am to 12 pm, the Coalition will host its very first Labor of Love food distribution event to help feed those who are in need. Their goal is to distribute food to 3,500 families.

Our guests are Ramon Ponce De Leon, Armando Olivas, and Larry Barragan.

Ramon Ponce De Leon is president of ILWU Local 13. He is a third-generation longshoreman and has been in the industry for nearly four decades. Ramon has been dealing with the COVID pandemic amongst his members, who are very important essential workers that operate the Los Angeles-Long Beach Ports. These are the nation's largest ports that supply food and goods for the United States and the world.

Armando Olivas is Executive Director of Labor Community Services, an affiliation of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Armando and his team have been instrumental in organizing food distributions throughout Southern California during the COVID pandemic and continue to feed thousands of union and community members. Armando was a guest on last years Labor Day show.

Larry Barragan is a 32-year member of United Steelworkers Union Local 675 and Chairman of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The latest on Hurricane Ida and its impact on Louisiana. Our guest is Monique Harden, Assistant Director of Law and Policy and the Community Engagement Program Manager at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. The Center provides research, education, community and student engagement support, as well as worker training in environmental careers.

Also, immigration policies under the government of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We discuss how these policies affect the most vulnerable migrant communities, including migrants of color. Our guest is Carl Hamad-Lipscombe. Carl is a veteran policy strategist, movement builder, writer and advocate for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and racial equity.

Lastly, our weekly Earth Minute presented by Theresa Church of the Global Justice Ecology Project.