Community Voz

Leadership with C2C pays respects to community members who we have lost locally, in the farmworker struggle, and to police violence nationally. These are really difficult times for so many people. We have to stay in the struggle and support each other as we push forward for justice for our friends, for farmworkers, and for Black people who are dying at the hands of white supremacy everyday. Songs...

Brenda, Maureen, and Abby share their perspectives on what it was like to be in Yakima for extended periods of time supporting the various strikes. Brenda was at Allan Bros. Fruit, Jack Frost Fruit Co., and Matson Fruit Co. Maureen was at Allan Bros. and then Jack Frost from the first to the last day of their strike. Abby joined her at at Jack Frost and intermittently visited Columbia Reach Pack a...

Las promotoras de C2C informan sobre sus experiencias en las huelgas en el Valle de Yakima. Canciones en este episodio: El Picket Sign de El Teatro Campesino La Basurita de Beatriz Adriana Support the show

In this Episode Edgar Franks, Maureen Darras, Liz Darrow, Brenda Bentley, and Ry Feder Pruett examine the state of politics over the past couple months, with special attention to the presidential election. Support the show

For 3 weeks in March, C2C promotoras and leaders visited with the MST (Landless Workers Movement) in Brazil . We studied at the MST’s political consciousness-raising school , participated in the first national gathering of the women of the MST as part of an international delegation, marched with our brothers and sisters on International Women’s Day, visited an MST encampment (Marielle Vive), and v...

For 3 weeks in March, C2C promotoras and leaders visited with the MST (Landless Workers Movement) in Brazil . We studied at the MST’s political consciousness-raising school , participated in the first national gathering of the women of the MST as part of an international delegation, marched with our brothers and sisters on International Women’s Day, visited an MST encampment (Marielle Vive), and v...

Edgar Franx and Marciano of FUJ and Arely Dominguez of C2C discuss their recent trip to Hawaii to visit farming projects which are working to reclaim the land and the culture of the Indigenous people. Support the show

Maureen Darras interviews Pedro at Marielle Vive, an encampment of the MST in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Support the show

Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow of C2C talk with Edgar Franks from FUJ about the impacts of the corona virus on working people. Support the show

A music show, featuring some of the teams favorite songs from Ireland's long struggle for sovereignty.  Support the show

The women leadership at C2C discuss housework, patriarchy, menstruation, and what it looks like when women lead. Support the show

The leadership team at C2C discusses their upcoming trip to the first National Women's Encontro in Brazil. Support the show

Liz Darrow and Carmen Ferran talk about the current state of politics, economy, art and sustainability in Cuba following Ferran's recent trip to Havana as part of a Grassroots Global Justice convening. Support the show

The 7th Annual Farmworker Tribunal in Olympia Washington took place in the State Supreme Court hearing room on Latino Legislative Day, February 10th, 2020. Testimony from C2C and FUJ leadership is followed by recommendations and findings from specially selected judges. Support the show

Edgar Franks from FUJ discusses movies and border militarization tactics with Brenda Bentley and Ry Pruett Federer from C2C. Support the show

Edgar Franks from FUJ joins Brenda Bentley, Australia Hernandez Cosby and Liz Darrow from C2C for a discussion on migrant justice, election cycles, worker rights and more. Support the show

Aimee Day talks with Brenda Bentley about a new initiative, Project Welcome. Hope José Day and Paloma Edison talk about youth in the movement. Support the show

Maureen Darras returns from five weeks in Chile and reports on the protests, solidarity, and street scenes she witnessed while visiting friends and family there. Support the show

Rosalinda Guillen and Liz Darrow look back on victories and challenges from 2019 Support the show

Maureen Darras of C2C gives historical context for the ongoing community organizing and public protests taking place in Chile. Maureen will be in Chile for the month of December and will report back in January. Part one of two. Support the show

In this episode we discuss the impacts and ramifications of the impending Farm Workforce Modernization Act which was approved in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on November 20th, 2019. Additionally we talk about how this impacts our own local efforts, and why we need as much financial support as possible at this critical time where farm workers and their rights are under further attack.  Suppor...

In this episode we discuss the General Election Results within our counties and beyond. Our discussion also touches on the underlying factors and complexities of our current political moment, and how local politicians are either meeting or ignoring the needs of those most effected in their communities.  Support the show

After three years of weekly vigils in front of Bellingham city hall and the transit center, we have finally convinced the members of city council to pass the ordinance that establishes an immigration advisory board which will review and evaluate city policies regarding immigration and compliance with the Keep Washington Working Act.  Support the show