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LISTEN: Talking about Divestment and Gentrification
Mar 16 2010 - 8:56am

 
Concerned citizens gathered for a town hall meeting in North Philadelphia to talk about the housing issues facing local neighborhoods. Charles Clarke spoke to Patrice Greene of Bread & Roses, who organized the event. He also interviewed forum participants about affordable housing, disinvestment in their neighborhoods, and gentrification.

LISTEN: PASNAP Winning Tuition Benefit Battle
Mar 7 2010 - 3:16pm

 
The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) is winning an ongoing battle against Temple University Hospital. PASNAP wants reimbursement for tuition benefits that Temple abruptly stopped providing last March despite the fact that the benefits are part of their current contract. Jerry Silberman, staff representative, spoke with me about this legal fight and also discussed PASNAP's negotiations for a new contract.

LISTEN: Labor Justice Radio Latest Show
Feb 13 2010 - 9:29pm

On this show:
+Interviews with leaders of the Save the Libraries Coalition  
+A cab driver speaks about how the Philadelphia Parking Authority is mismanaging the taxi industry
+The Coalition of Immokolee Workers comes to Philadelphia to take on Aramark
+Immigrant worker's face the loss of driver licenses
+Music and other news
 

LISTEN: Temple Students Meet with PA Nurses and Allied Professionals
Feb 13 2010 - 7:34pm

In this audio piece, Kate Harkins, of Temple University's Student Labor Action Project (SLAP) discusses what she learned from listening to the stories of Temple Nurses and Allied Professionals (members of PASNAP).

LISTEN: The Struggles of the Homeless in Philadelphia (1995-96)
Feb 5 2010 - 6:55pm

In January of 2010, the Poverty Initiatve, a group based in New York that aims to reignite Dr. Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign, visited Philadelphia for an immersion tour. The tour highlighted the history of the struggles of poor people in this city. Willie Baptist and Liz Theoharis, of the Poverty Initiative,  shared stories about the struggle of the homeless in 1995 and 1996.

Veteran Taxi Driver Gives Insight To An Ongoing Struggle
Feb 2 2010 - 5:20pm

Terrence, a member of Unified Taxi Workers Alliance, has 25 years of experience driving a cab in Philadelphia. In this interview, he exposes some of the flaws in way that the Philadelphia Parking Authority is running the taxi system; from training to dispatching to managing. Terrence also exposes what some might call 'extortion under color of authority.'
This story was produced by Charles Clarke for Labor Justice Radio.

Grow Your Own: A Community Based Model of Teacher Development
Jan 31 2010 - 2:58pm

A new model of teacher development is emerging that could help 'hard to staff' neighborhood schools build and retain a base of effective teachers by recruiting young adults in the neighborhood to choose a career in teaching.  This model is called 'Grow Your Own' and it is happening in Chicago, thanks to the organizing work of students and communities. Dan Jones interviewed Rod Wilson of Kenwood Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) in Chicago, about how 'Grow Your Own' is changing the way teachers and communities interact.

Sen. Casey and SEIU Join Forces on Health Care
Jan 23 2010 - 8:23pm

Amendu Evans reports on the effort of SEIU to gather support for Health Care. Recently they rallied at the District Office of Sen. Robert Casey. This is the latest action in their yearlong campaign. 

UPDATED PSU's Call to Witness and Action: Highlights from MLK Day
Jan 21 2010 - 9:50pm

On Monday, Philadelphia Student Union celebrated Martin Luther King's vision with a spirited rally outside the School District, a 600-person march down Broad Street, and a powerful service at Arch Street Methodist Church. Led by the young leaders of PSU, the event called for peace, justice and an end to all forms of violence. It was co-sponsored by 19 other organizations and attended by students, parents, teachers, and community members from every section of the city--as well as State Representative Vanessa Brown, Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Hoeffel, candidate for State Representative Will Mega, and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams. There were so many inspiring speeches, songs and other moments--what made the biggest impression on you?

LISTEN: "If I don't have a license, I can't work"
Jan 20 2010 - 6:26pm

Thousands of people who come to Pennsylvania from other countries to work can't get driver's licenses. In December the state made hundreds of people who already had licenses give them up. At a meeting in Northeast Philadelphia, community members spoke about how this policy will affect their ability to earn a living and support their families.