Community Voz

Rosalinda Guillen, Edgar Franks, David Bacon, and Liz Darrow discuss the irreversible damage that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which will be voted on in Congress this week, could do to farmworker communities. Also, there is a little bit of pop culture discussion. Because Edgar was on the show. Read David Bacon's Dignity or Exploitation paper here Oppose the Farm Workforce Modernizati...

Rosalinda Guillen, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow discuss the ideas behind Ecofeminism and the changing shape of feminism over time. Songs in this episode: Bad Girls by M.I.A. Mother by John Lennon Bad Reputation by Joan Jett En El Zapillo by Puakaea Oceania Support the show

En este episodio las promotoras de C2C dan una actualización sobre el trabajo que han estado haciendo. Canciones en este episodio: El Alma y  el Cuerpo de Bomba Estereo Dark Eyes de Lila Downs Los Caminos de la Vida de Los Diablitos Derecho de Nacimiento de Natalia Lafourcade Trabajador Trabajadora de Las Cafeterias Support the show

C2C leadership discuss a recent militant sweep of a homeless camp in downtown Bellingham and the implications of communities getting shut out of governmental processes. Read the companion blog here . Submit a comment in opposition to SB 5172 here . Read the Migrant Justice Platform here . Songs in this episode: The Guns of Brixton by The Clash Hold on by Yola All You Fascists written by Woody Guth...

Rosalinda Guillen, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow discuss the institutional lies that keep the wheels of capitalism turning. Songs in this episode: American Dream by Willie Jones Sodade by Cesaria Evora Truth Hurts by Lizzo Support the show

In part two of our exploration of what makes local coalitions valuable during this chaotic political moment, Rosalinda Guillen, Brenda Bentley, and Liz Darrow chat with Celia Baker and Sage Jones, co-chairs of the Whatcom chapter of Democratic Socialists of America and members of the Coalition to Protect Our Community. To receive updates and action alerts from the Coalition to Protect Our Communit...

Sage Jones from the Whatcom DSA talks with leadership from C2C about the political moments that necessitate coalition building. music in this episode: Utopian Futures by Kimya Dawson special thanks to Maddi Parvankin for this episode's artwork Support the show

C2C leadership team looks back on 2020 and forward to the work ahead. It's been quite a year. We're ready to move on. Songs in this episode: Sukiyaki by Selena y los Dinos Lord is Coming by H.E.R and YBN Cordae All is Full of Love by Bjork Thanks to Brenda Bentley for this episode's artwork Support the show

Typically when people talk about human trafficking they are not thinking of the millions of workers who come here legally but are denied basic human rights, or of the thousands of children separated from their parents at the border and detained, deported, or adopted out to white families. In this episode of Community Voz, Rosalinda speaks with author and professor Grace Chang and C2C Researcher To...

This episode was originally aired as a webinar as part of Labor Network for Sustainability 's JustTransition Listening Project . Enei Beyaya with Native Movement , Kali Akuno with Cooperation Jackson , Elizabeth Yeampierre with Uprose , and Rosalinda Guillen with Community to Community Development discuss what their organizations are doing amidst a growing climate crisis to move toward a just...

Artists Brenda Bentley, Francia Orozco and Antonio Gonzalez talk about the difficulties of creating in isolation and what keeps them going, even though their artwork isn't "Instagram-able". Songs in this episode: Nothing to Lose by St Nomad Butterfly by Umi Reach for the Sky by Social Distortion Liberated by DeJ Loaf ft Leon Bridges Hold On by Alabama Shakes Special thanks to Kim Wu...

In this episode, C2C volunteers and supporters, who are a varied mix of students and educators, talk about the unrealistic expectations of this moment, and what changes could be made to educational systems moving forward. Songs in this episode: Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie Chicano Batman by El Jalapeño Stuck by Trapboxxx feat Speaks Geek Trabajador Trabajadora by Las Cafeteras Thanks to...

Nearly eight months into everything being shut down due to the pandemic, more and more pressure is put on students and teachers to "keep up" with the education system as if everything hasn't been turned on its head. In this episode, Rosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow talk with long time volunteer and WSU student Stephany Lopez and about the increasingly unrealistic expectations of a s...

C2C is located on the lands of the Coast Salish people. Today and everyday we honor the struggle of Indigenous peoples against colonialism and systemic racism. We stand in solidarity with those who demand justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women. We must also include Black Indigenous, African Indigenous, and Indigenous people from all over the world. Here in our counties, as in many other...

C2C Promotoras discuss the intersection of capitalism and systemic oppression in education, the workplace, and the homes of BIPOC. audio in this episode: Bodies Upon the Gears - speech by Mario Savio at UC Berkley in October 1964 Campesino Soy - Los Tigres Del Norte Farewell - Naomi Wachira Support the show

Volunteers are a crucial part of the work that Community to Community Development accomplishes. We've been missing our volunteers since we are not meeting regularly in person, so we decided to invite them to do a podcast. We have so many dedicated volunteers and many of them were not able to be on this show, so we hope to do another one in the future! In this episode, Eleazar Cayax Funes, Sag...

The C2C promotoras in Whatcom & Skagit counties provide Support, Solidarity and Service with farmworkers, immigrants, and their families. In this episode, several promotoras share some favorite songs with us. Follow and support the work that C2C promotoras are doing in the community. For more information contact us www.facebook.com/c2cpromotoras Songs in this episode: Los Caminos de la Vida by...

In the sixteen years that C2C has been working for farmworker justice, we have never endorsed a single candidate for elected office. Rosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow discuss the reasons for that, and why this year is different. Songs in this episode: The Revolution by Tree 63 Proletariat Blues by Blue Scholars No No Keshagesh by Buffy Sainte Marie Another World is Possible by Jeffrey L. Richardson...

While doing research for a paper on agriculture and labor justice, college student Carlos Morales stumbled across our podcast. After listening to several episodes, he contacted us with some more questions. We thought he might not be the only community member with questions, so we made it into a podcast. In this episode, C2C leadership Australia Hernandez Cosby and Liz Darrow have a conversation wi...

In this episode, leadership from C2C are grateful to have Cecilia DeLeon and Edgar Franks on the show to talk about their memories of Camp Zapata and the struggle for worker's rights moving forward. View the visual companion here . Support the show

Rosalinda Guillen from Community to Community Development and Edgar Franks from Familias Unidas por la Justicia discuss the history of the workers' struggle for protection against exploitation and unsafe living conditions on farms in the Pacific Northwest. Support the show

C2C team members are taking turns recording shows focused on music from their childhood and teen years. In this week's podcast, Rosalinda Guillen shares music and experiences from her life as a young migrant farmworker. View the visual companion to this episode here . Songs in this episode: No Salgas Niña al la Calle by Trio Tariacuri El Barzón by Amparo Ochoa El Cielito Lindo by Trío Guardia...

Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow from C2C discuss the first meeting of the Immigration Advisory Board with Marisol Chapina from Raid Relief to Reunite Families. The Immigration Advisory Board was formed by Ordinance No. 2019-11-033 after nearly three years of vigils asking for transparency and community oversight of the City of Bellingham's interactions with ICE. You can listen to full audio of...

Rosalinda Guillen speaks with Ninfa Gutierrez and Dulce Gutierrez from the Yakima Valley about the Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee and the risks that farmworkers continue to face amidst the Corona Virus pandemic. Songs in this episode: El Bracero Fracasado by Lila Downs Vuelvo Para Vivir by Illapu Listen to audio recordings of ASWS meetings here   Support the show

Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow from C2C talk with artist Angelita Martinez about the influence of the punk rock movement in their lives and work. They discuss some of their favorite punk rock bands and the political impact of punk, including its limited representation of women and people of color. Angelita Martinez is a Seattle based artist who practices with an emphasis in painting and drawing. Ra...