Since C2C discovered an unmarked ICE prison in a business park in Ferndale earlier this year, we have been standing vigil every Monday from 12-1 pm to demand that the facility is shut down. Recently a Homeland Security sector chief reached out to us to offer a tour of the facility and "clear things up". In this episode, Sierra Green, Marciano Sanchez and Liz Darrow discuss the tour, and the ways in which things are less clear now than ever before. Western Front article referenced in this episode...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Beginning on November 14th, 2021, Whatcom and Skagit Counties were inundated with days of non stop rain. Many communities were devastated by "atmospheric rivers", a term we wish we weren't so familiar with. In the middle of this disaster the promotora program has been mobilizing alongside allies and volunteer crews to respond with dignity and solidarity. In this episode, Australia Tobon, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow talk about what they have seen so far and what the recovery effort moving forw...
Dec 03, 2021•58 min•Season 7Ep. 26
This week's podcast is a special presentation of our recent gathering Encuentro Campesino 2021 with live music from Tomas Madrigal and Rosa Martha Zaráte Macías. This program is an opportunity to hear from farmworkers and organizers about the work that is being done on the ground in the face of COVID, labor struggles, and historic flooding. You can watch the video of the Encuentro webinar here: https://youtu.be/7S2jhTyysvg Support the show...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 25
In our final installment of Crash the Cop, Edgar and Jill talk about takeaways from COP26 and what could come next for climate justice organizing. Many thanks to Front and Centered for producing this podcast series with Jill and Edgar. Songs in this episode: Somos Sur by Ana Tijoux Support the show...
Nov 25, 2021•52 min•Season 7Ep. 24
Our second installment of Crash the Cop is a series of short podcast interviews produced by Front and Centered with Jill Mangaliman and Edgar Franks. Tune in to hear updates from Glasgow on inclusion, exclusion, gender equity, worker rights, haggis and who's showing up late at the hostel. You can see photos and videos from Edgar's trip on Front and Centered's landing page designed specifically for #CrashtheCop. Songs in this episode: Right On by the Roots All the Good Girls Go to Hell by Billie ...
Nov 17, 2021•39 min•Season 7Ep. 23
In a busy industrial park just off the freeway in Ferndale exists an unmarked ICE detention facility that has been operating under the radar in Whatcom County since 2018. We first heard about the facility from community members who were held there as part of the Granite Precast ICE raid. In this episode, Rosalinda Guillen, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow talk about how prisons like this are allowed to exist in public spaces without public knowledge, and building the campaign to get ICE OUT of our...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 22
Edgar Franks, political director for Familias Unidas por la Justicia, joins the Just Transition Alliance at COP26 in Glasgow this week. We interviewed Edgar and Jill Mangaliman for context on COP26 before the talks got started. Songs in this episode: Ay Que Bonita es la Vida by Rosa Martha Zárate Macías The Last Trumpet by Lyrics Born & Lateef Stop the Killings by Sendai Era Links from this episode: Global Climate Wall from Transnational Institute Resilience in Action from ReSources for Sust...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 21
In this episode we talk all about what it means to have a city council and alliance of businesses publicly express anti-worker sentiment under the guise of caring about the workers. This seems familiar somehow... Songs in this episode: Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen Tear the Fascists Down by Woody Guthrie 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton Ghost of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen Support the show...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 20
In this episode, Sage Jones, Maya Morales, and Seth Mangold from People First Bellingham talk through the process of initiatives, from writing to signature gathering to campaigning, and the forces of power that predictably push back when workers stand up for themselves. Songs in this episode: Fight Like Ida B and Marsha P by Ric Wilson War on the Workers by Anne Feeney People Have the Power by Patti Smith Finish What We Started by Anti-Flag Support the show...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 19
After seventeen years of advocacy and more than three years of direct action, C2C finally pushed the city to establish an Immigration Advisory Board. So far the process has been rocky. Australia Hernandez, Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow with C2C talk with long time supporters and volunteers Maddi Parvankin and Henry Heeth about progress and obstacles with the Immigration Advisory Board over the past 18 months. Songs in this episode: Bored by Iggy Pop Hold On by Alabama Shakes The Guillotine by Th...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 18
Información de las promotoras. Canciones en este episodio: Ay Que Bonita es la Vida de Rosa Martha Zárate Macías Mujer en Pie de Lucha de Rosa Martha Zárate Macías Vamanos Maria, Vamanos de Rosa Martha Zárate Macías El Bracero Fracasado de Lila Downs Caminos de Michoacan de Federico Villa La Juala de Oro de Los Tigres del Norte con Juanes Antipatriarca de Ana Tijoux Campesino Soy de Los Tigres del Norte Derecho de Nacimiento de Lila Downs Support the show...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 17
In this episode Rosalinda Guillen talks with Sascha Fischel, who spent many years learning from CECOSESOLA (Cooperativa Central de Servicios Sociales del Estado Lara) in Venezuela. Songs in this episode: Los Yuyas, la página de Yuyachkani El desperatar de la historia by Ali Primera Latinoamérica by Calle 13 ft. Totó la Momposina, Susan Baca, Maria Rita Support the show...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 16
En este episodio las promotoras hablan sobre el trabajo que hicieron en la comunidad durante el verano. Canciones en este episodio: Hay Que Bonita es la Vida de Rosa Martha Zárate Macías Abuelo Cuéntame de Rosa Martha Zárate Macías Permisio Para Bailar de BTS Bidi Bidi Bom Bom de Selena Jarabe mixteco Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, México Support the show...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 15
Aline Prata joins us from the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center to talk about militarization of public spaces, liberation, and the necessity to combine reflection with action. Join the WPJC for their International Day of Peace 2021 in person (Sept 19) and online (Sept 21). Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rrtiia-1idop/ Songs in this episode: Territorio Ancestral by Kaê Guajajara AmaraElo (Sujeito de Sorte - Belchior) by Emicida More info on the zine release from La Semilla: Food, Land a...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 14
Last week we learned that our dear friend Antonio Gonzalez passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss for his family, the art community, and the movement. This podcast episode is a tribute to all that Antonio brought into our lives with his artwork, his humor, and just by being who he was. Rest in power, Antonio. Songs in this episode: Hold On by Alabama Shakes Reach for the Sky by Social Distortion Nothing to Lose by St Nomad Support the show...
Aug 22, 2021•59 min•Season 7Ep. 13
In this episode longtime movement partner Jill Mangaliman talks with Rosalinda Guillen and Edgar Franks about the Climate Crisis and what is being done on the ground to create real solutions. Songs in this episode: Home by Anakbayan Seattle The Welcome Night by Crooked Constellation Support the show...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 12
On August 9th 2021, C2C held a Dignity Dialogue to give Lelo Juarez an opportunity to update the community the City of Bellingham settled a racial profiling case with Lelo and his family. Edgar Franks and Marciano from Familias Unidas por la Justicia and Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow give updates on immigration reform, dignity vigils, and the need for a city funded Immigrant Resource Center. Music in this episode generously provided by Rosa Martha Zárate Macías. You can find Rosa's music here . ...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Approaching the 4th anniversary of the death of Honesto Silva Ibarra, Rosalinda Guillen, Edgar Franks, Lucy Lopez, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow talk about the newest emergency heat and wildfire smoke rules from L&I, federal immigration policy reform, and how the community can step up and show support for farmworker health and safety in Washington state. Song in this episode: My Favorite Mutiny by The Coup The Heat is On by Glenn Frey Yo Estoy con Chavez by Los Lobos and Friends Support the...
Aug 04, 2021•58 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Author and musician Rosa Martha Zárate Macías has been working for generations to bring justice to the Braceros who came to the United States from Mexico during World War II, promised wages that many of them did not ever receive. Rosa visited Bellingham to educate the community about the parallels between the Bracero program and today's version of legal slavery, the H2A guest worker program. To order a copy of Rosa's new book, Our Grandfathers Were Braceros and We, Too... email c2cmedia@foodjust...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Since the end of their union contract in late 2020, workers at Bellingham Cold Storage have been fighting for better wages and against an unreasonable hike in healthcare costs. In this episode, Rich and Heather Ewing from Teamsters 231 give an update on this situation. As of the time of publication, an agreement has still not been reached between the union and management. Songs in this episode: There is Power in the Union by Utah Phillips Solidarity Forever by Pete Seeger Which Side Are You On? ...
Jul 21, 2021•49 min•Season 7Ep. 8
On July 9th, 2021, we received the sad news that our dear friend Pedro had passed away. We met Pedro in Brazil in 2020 at the MST encampment Marielle Vive. Pedro welcomed us with open arms and quickly became like family. We honor Pedro's fierce commitment to justice, joy, and a better world, which will live on through the movement. Pedro Filipe Presente. Thanks to Brenda Bentley for this video clip of the last time we saw Pedro. Songs in this episode: Negro Nagô by Banda Pj e Raiz E Vamos Á Luta...
Jul 16, 2021•56 min
Edgar y Marciano de Familias Unidas por la Justicia brindan contexto y actualizaciones sobre la huelga en Bellingham Cold Storage en Bellingham. Algunos trabahadores dan su perspectiva desde la huelga. Gracias a Rosa Martha Zárate Macías por las música. Support the show
Jul 10, 2021•24 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Queer movement support team members Jenn Gonzalez and Leau Darrow checked in with Liz Darrow this week about what it means when Queer is a verb and why camping is an exclusive activity. Thank you to both you rad folks for spending an hour chatting with us! Music in Season 7 was generously provided by Rosa Martha Zárate Macías. You can buy her music here . Support the show...
Jul 08, 2021•56 min•Season 7Ep. 5
In this episode Liz Darrow chats with Kara Black and Mialee Jose from the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship about the burden of white fragility in ally spaces. Special thanks to Rosa Martha Zárate Macías for providing original music for season seven of Community Voz. You can purchase Rosa's music here . Support the show...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
On Thursday, June 10th, three farmworkers were violently detained on their way to work in Whatcom County. Their family members did not know where they were being held or how to contact them. In this episode, Rosalinda Guillen, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow give an update on the workers and discuss the history of the Dignity Dialogue and its purpose in the movement. Many thanks to Rosa Mathias Zárate for providing music for season 7. You can support Rosa by purchasing her music here . Support th...
Jun 29, 2021•59 min
En este episodio, Edgar Franks, director politico de Familias Unidas por la Justicia conversa con Armida Rivera, organizadora de Trabajadores Unidas por la Justicia, sobre la reforma migratoria, la tarjeta azul y su perspectiva sobre las condiciones de los trabajodores en el Valle de Yakima. Un agradecimiento especial a Rosa Martha Zárate Macias por las música. Puedes comprar la música de Rosa aquí . Support the show...
Jun 09, 2021•58 min•Season 7Ep. 2
In this bilingual episode, Rosalinda Guillen interviews musician and author Rosa Marta Zárate Macias and her editor, Armando Rendón about the upcoming book, "Our Granfathers Were Braceros". Our Grandfathers Were Braceros is a dual language, Spanish and English, book on the Bracero Program, co-authored by Rosa Marta Zárate Macias and Abei Astorga Morales. The authors collected many interviews, research and witness the fact that many Braceros were never paid, however much their labor was critical...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In the final episode of Season 6, journalist Dena Jensen discusses her latest three part series from Noisy Waters Northwest . Read Dena's series, Anatomy of a Shutdown: How Whatcom Officials Pursue Silencing One Member of the Homeless Strategies Workgroup here: Part One Part Two Part Three Music in this Episode: Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones Support the show...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Tara Villalba is an instructor in the Human Services Department at Western Washington University. She is also a nuclear weapons abolition organizer with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organizer with the Bellingham Tenant's Union, and a leader with the Mangrove Collective, a women of color collective in NW Washington. Despite doing all that, Tara took some time to talk with Liz Darrow about parenting, capitalism, the growing housing crisis, and why abolishing nuclear weapons ...
May 12, 2021•59 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Rosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow talk about honoring Mother Earth, Queering Ecofeminism, and moving beyond the binary. Happy Mother's Day to all the caretakers out there, whatever that looks like. Queering Ecofeminism talk with Asme Ourkiya Songs in this episode: PARAD(w/me)E by Sylvan Esso SOS by Will.I.Am Now that the Buffalo's Gone by Buffy St Marie All the Good Girls Go to Hell by Billie Eilish My City Was Gone by the Pretenders La Patria Madrina by Lila Downs Under Pressure by Queen and Dav...
May 06, 2021•58 min
