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Community Voz
by Community Voz
Community 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
Episodes
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CV S13 Ep 19: Taking a Pause
In this episode, C2C team members reflect on recent projects and give updates on events and things to come. We also discuss the necessity to pause the podcast until a new producer can be found. This is both a sad and hopeful moment. Our podcast has been live on KMRE since 2012, and we are so...
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CV S13 Ep 17: Movement Team Appreciation
In this episode, CommunityVOZ producers Elias Lopez and Liz Darrow talk with Movement Support Team members Ana Sofia, Liam, Mimi, Isaac, and Kira about what brought them to C2C, their favorite moments so far as part of the team, and some of the struggles they have faced as a part of movement...
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CV S13 Ep 16: Media in the Movement
In this episode, Liz and Elias talk with Edgar, Rhys, Bodi, and David, C2C's digital, audio, visual, and social media producers, about our work. We discuss how our storytelling engages critically with context and how we hold the responsibility of telling the story of the movement. Music from the...
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CV S13 Ep 15: Becoming a Whole Self in the Movement
In this Episode, Liz and Elias talk with Remy from Northwest Youth Services about how our work is uniquely situated in Bellingham, and how creative expression can lead to self actualization in the movement. Music from the episode: Movement 6 by Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points Support the show
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CV S13 Ep 14: Marcha Campesina 2024 Reportback
Reportback of Marcha Campesina 2024, action at Washington Bulb Company, and batucada with Liz, Kira, Ana Sofia, and Elias. Support the show
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CV S13 Ep 13: White Saviorism
"If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." - Lilla Watson In this episode, Kira, Ana Sofia, and Elias talk about white saviors in the movement. What are the consequences of purely...
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CV S13 Ep 12: Framing the Conversation of Healthy Food Systems
In this episode, Liz, Tara, Rosalinda, Ana Sofia, and Elias talk about a speech that Rosalinda gave at the Community Food Co-op in 2015. That speech, which is showcased in this episode, emphasizes the importance of centering farmworkers not only in our discussion about healthy produce, but also…
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CV S13 Ep 11: The Time it Takes to Heal
In this episode, Movement Support volunteer Maleah Mader and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Amy Sothman talk with Liz Darrow and Tara Villalba about learning to listen to your body, navigating toxicity in a capitalist medical system, and healing ourselves and our communities through a...
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CV S13 Ep 10: The Land Belongs to Those Who Work It
In this episode, Liz talks with Victor Rodriguez and Edgar Franks about the popular Emiliano Zapata quote "the land belongs to those who work it" both in its local applications, and in the global struggle for labor rights and Indigenous sovereignty. Music from the episode: Cumbia de la Pendejita…
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CV S13 Ep 9: Roofers Co-op Updates
In this episode, Liz Darrow talks with Bonifacio Vega and his coworkers Martin, Adan, and Hilario about the ongoing development of their own roofers cooperative; how it started, what led them to pursue this path, and how it's going. Stay up to date with them on their Facebook and website. Support...
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CV S13 Ep 8: Love Cannot Be Moved
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…
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CV S13 Ep 7: Ecofeminism and International Women's Day
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…
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CV S13 Ep 6: March 2 Stay Alive!
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...
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CV S13 Ep 5: Dignity Dialogue & Batucada
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...
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CV S13 Ep 4: Farmworker Tribunal 2024 Reportback
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 Support the show
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CV S13 Ep 3: Happy Anniversary MST!
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...
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CV S13 Ep 2: Remembering Camp 210
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...
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CV S13 Ep1: Immigration Advisory Board Suspension
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...
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CV S12 Ep 12: Community Voz 2023 Playlist
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…
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CV S12 Ep 11: Organizing Assemblies from Nashville to Bellingham
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…
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CV S12 Ep 10: Solidarity in Action - People's Movement Assemblies
Beyond the timelines and limited outcomes of elections, communities all over the world find ways to engage in priority setting and movement building to meet their political needs. In this episode, co-producers Elias Lopez and Liz Darrow talk with Josh Cerretti about strategies for organizing...
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CV S12 Ep 9: Macy's Strike & Rosalinda's Speech
In this episode, Liz, Kira, and Elias talk about the new Hunger Games movie, the Black Friday strike at Macy's, and an acceptance speech that Rosalinda Guillen gave for the ACLU Washington Dwell in Possibility Award. Check out the full award ceremony here. Rosalinda's section begins at 1:28:00....
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CV S12 Ep 8: Gratitude for Arundhati Roy
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez discuss the aftermath of the latest election season and our next steps forward as C2C and as community. We ground this conversation in the literature and philosophies of renowned author Arundhati Roy, whose ideas still serve as the keystone of C2C's...
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CV S12 Ep 7: Lucy Madrigal Campaign Update
In this episode, Elias and Liz talk with Lucy Madrigal about her campaign for Mount Vernon city council as the final days of both Lucy and Liz's campaigns rapidly approach. We are also joined by Faviola from the UFCW 3000 union, as well as Lynn from the Skagit County Democrats, who offer their...
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CV S12 Ep 6: FCWA 2023 Summit!
In this episode, Elias Lopez gives a reportback on this year's Food Chain Workers Alliance Summit that took place in Springdale, Arkansas to protest working conditions and child labor at Tyson's meat packing plant. Through audio of the protest, interviews, and panel discussions, we uncover the...
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CV S12 Ep 5: What it Means to be Progressive
In honor of ballots dropping this week, members of the Solidarity Economy Team tackle yet another word that has been co-opted by mainstream electoral processes: progressive. Also introducing our new Civic Engagement Coordinator Kira Munson! And candidate for Bellingham city council ward 1 Eamonn...
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CV S12 Ep 4: Navigating the Polycrisis with Dahr Jamail
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez speak with Dahr Jamail about his latest book titled We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth. In reflecting on Dahr's career, the climate crisis, and settler colonialism, this episode seeks an answer to...
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CV S12 Ep 3: International Day of Peace Reportback
In this episode, Fiona Martinez, from the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, provides a reportback of a celebration hosted by the WPJC for the International Day of Peace. You will hear about the events of the day, speeches from two award recipients, as well as a poem that Fiona wrote and recited…
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CV S12 Ep 2: Co-governance in the Making
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Lucy Madrigal break down the importance of co-governance in their communities of Whatcom and Skagit counties respectively. Sharing their unique perspectives on the margin between community organizing and government responsibility, they provide insight into the...
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CV S12 Ep 1: Just Futures Project Webinar
In this episode, you will hear a compilation of audio from a webinar hosted by various statewide organizations in the collective formation of the Just Futures project. Featured here are the voices of C2C and Familias Unidas por la Justicia representatives who participated in the webinar. Learn…
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CV S11 Ep 13: Immigration Reform and HR1511 Solidarity March Reportback
In this episode, Edgar Franks, political director for Familias Unidas por la Justicia, gives an update on federal policy as it relates to farmworker justice. Also, Lucy Madrigal, Alfredo and Alia Juarez, and Beatriz Godinez give a reportback about a recent solidarity march in support of HR 1511,...
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CV S11 Ep 12: Walking In Remembrance pt 2
On August 6th, 2023, Community to Community Development, Nikkei Northwest, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, and Whiteswan Environmental collaborated on a community walk through what is now known as Bellingham's Old Town. The purpose of the walk was to educate participants about all of the...
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CV S11 Ep 11: The Uses of Anger - IAB Update
In this episode, Liz Darrow, Sophia Rey, Elias Lopez, and Brenda Bentley talk about the latest IAB meeting and the major setbacks that are currently being felt. In this conversation, anger is examined as a center of productive strength as we navigate a contentious relationship with city…
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CV S11 Ep 10: Walking Together in Remembrance
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Rosalinda Guillen speak with Shirley Williams and Sandy Fugami about an upcoming walk that will take place on August 6th to remember Honesto Ibarra, a farmworker who died working in unsafe conditions. The conversation weaves together narratives of displacement and...
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CV S11 Ep 9: Imagining Our City Without Jails
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with Sonja Lerner, a member of the No Whatcom Jails abolitionist group, as well as Josh Cerretti and Aline Prata from the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, about the current organizing efforts that surround the proposal to build a new jail for…
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CV S11 Ep 8: The Big Lift
In this episode, Liz Darrow speaks with housing advocates about a new plan to get everyone in our community housed. They call it The Big Lift. An important function of this episode is to contextualize this new housing platform within the shifting political scene of Bellingham. As we face upcoming...
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CV S11 Ep 7: Our Own Electoral Politics
In this episode, Rosalinda Guillen, with the rest of the Community to Community leadership team, guides us through the white supremacist forces that shape local civic engagement. While engagement looks different for everyone, these forces often invalidate and silence marginalized communities. Out...
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CV S11 Ep 6: Equity in the Future of Climate Change
In this episode, Liz, Edgar, Tara, and Lucy discuss the inequity of the ongoing conversation about climate change, as well as how we might challenge dominant narratives about climate doom. Music from this episode: My Island Home by Jessica Mauboy Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys Us by Ruby Ibarra...
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CV S11 Ep 5: A Chat with Isabella James
In this episode, we chat with Isabella James, from Children of the Setting Sun Productions' Young & Indigenous podcast, about the ongoing work of CSSP, the use of land acknowledgments in our community, and our capacity to build lasting relationships between communities. Check out the Young &...
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CV S11 Ep 4: We Labor Together! (Immigration Advisory Board Update)
Liz Darrow and Sophia Rey, two members of the Immigration Advisory Board, discuss the hypocrisy of local government and the use of the word "collaboration." This episode is for those wanting an update on the struggle to fund an immigrant resource center in the city of Bellingham, as well as for...
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CV S11 Ep 3: La Marcha Campesina 2023 (Español)
En este episodio, las promotoras hablan sobre la Marcha Campesina 2023, sus experiencias, la caminata, y la gente del movimiento. Canciones en este episodio: Coplas de Arcadio Hidalgo de Los Folkloristas Niños Campesinos de El Teatro Campesino Justicia, Tierra y Libertad de Maná Don't Put Me Down...
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CV S11 Ep 2: La Marcha Campesina 2023 Reportback
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez collect audio on the ground at the 2023 Marcha Campesina. Through an assortment of audio, the events of the day will unfold through interviews with attendees and organizers, as well as testimonies from workers. Here are a few important resources…
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CV S11 Ep 1: A New Ordinance, The Same Structure
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with Bellingham based community organizers about a new city-wide ordinance criminalizing public drug use that just went into effect. We analyze the disproportionate impacts this new ordinance will have on unhoused and BIPOC communities. Referenced…
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CV S10 Ep 11: Artivism & Cultivating Creativity
In this episode, Liz Darrow and Elias Lopez talk with the C2C Artivism Team about the experience of making art for social change. Through the challenges and rewards, creativity never fails to strengthen community. Music from the episode: Re Fresh by Common Market System Virtue by Emma Paki Les...
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CV S10 Ep 10: Starbucks Workers United
In this episode, Jill Mangaliman from On the Frontlines reports back from a rally at Founders Day in Seattle and we talk with several workers at Starbucks for an update on contract negotiations and working conditions. You can support the Relief Fund for PNW Starbucks Workers here. Learn more…
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CV S10 Ep 9: Conozca Sus Derechos!
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CV S10 Ep 8: Repaso de Tribunal Campesin@ 2023
Una delegación de campesin@s con las Promotoras de Whatcom y Skagit participaron en el décimo año del tribunal campesin@. Las promotoras de C2C reflejan sus experiencias y hacen un repaso de este gran evento. Canciones en este programa: De Paisano a Paisana de Los Tigres del Norte Lágrimas Del...
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CV S10 Ep7: 10th Annual Farmworker Tribunal Reportback
The 10th annual Farmworker Tribunal took place in Olympia, WA on March 14th, 2023. In this episode, co-producers Elias Lopez and Liz Darrow discuss some of the traditions observed at this tribunal and play for you audio from the tribunal itself, including declarations from farmworkers and…
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CV S10 Ep 6: Ways of Finding Home
In this episode we welcome Elias Lopez, the newest co-producer on CommunityVOZ! Elias and Liz talk with Morgan Nichols and Edgar Franks about all the different ways to find a "home", communities where we feel a sense of safety and belonging, from our families to political spaces to landscapes. We...
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CV S10 Ep 5: Rent Stabilization
More than 56% of people living in Bellingham are renters, and there is no such thing here as permanently affordable housing. In this episode, Tara Villalba of the Bellingham Tenant's Union and Rebecca Quirke from Tenant's Revolt join us to talk about the housing crisis and what is being done (and...
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Community 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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