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Karla Hernandez-Mats, President of the United Teachers of Dade, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their overwhelming union certification vote held in October. She also discussed the policy changes that established the need for yearly recertification votes for public unions. Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the issues and races on today's ballot that could impact labor in Ohio.

House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) intends to bring forward a House resolution laying out all the evidence contradicting the Democrat-led January 6 Select Committee's report. Rep. Loudermilk also explains why he will wait until the next Congress to bring forward criminal referrals. Additional interview with Freedom Foundation Communications Director Maddie Dermon on the potential decertification of the United Teachers of Dade and the government mandates for electric vehicles reflects the Biden-Harris administration's prioritization of union leaders over members. “It's due time that both political parties, especially the Democrats, pay more attention to the interests of our working people in America,” she says.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's podcast I am discussing about the New York State United Teachers Disconnected Conference. I'm also interviewing my former technology teacher from when I was in high school.

Dr. Jesse Chanin describes how the United Teachers of New Orleans (UTNO) gained power and influence in a region hostile to unions from the mid-1960s to the mid-2000s by building trust in the community with transparent and democratic decision-making and a focus on racial and economic justice to improve the lives of the New Orleans … Continue reading Building Power, Breaking Power: The United Teachers of New Orleans, 1965-2008

Tomi Lahren crowns her Losers of the Week! Then The Freedom Foundation CEO, Aaron Withe joins to discuss how the Miami-Dade Education Coalition is on the cusp of pushing the nations 3rd largest teachers union, The United Teachers of Dade, into extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President of United Teachers of Dade, Karla Hernandez-Mats, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Florida Senate Bill 256 and its impact on public sector unions. Hernandez-Mats also discussed the attacks on public education in the state and how it has created a workforce shortage for the education industry in the state. Pasquale Gianni, Council and Political Director of Teamsters Joint Council 25 appeared on the the America's Work Force Union Podcast and explained why the Teamsters employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation are preparing to go on strike against the administration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Keynote Address - Alex Caputo-Pearl Conference for Bargaining and Organizing, October 27-28, 2023 Newport, Oregon Alex Caputo-Pearl, practitioner-in-residence at the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center, delivered the keynote address at the Oregon Conference for Bargaining and Organizing. Drawing on his twenty-two years of experience as a teacher and nine years as a full-time elected union leader, Caputo-Pearl traces the hard work and subsequent victories of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) during his presidency of the organization. His question now - what comes next for the Educator Upsurge and Red for Ed? In his talk, Caputo-Pearl explains five efforts that he feels are necessary to overcome the adversaries of the labor movement:     1) Broaden involvement in the effort by including parents and students;     2) Ensure lasting ideologies through campaigning, training, and actually doing;     3) Increase the role of rank and file caucuses;     4) Leverage key compression points, such as campaigns and elections; and     5) Build power and expand resources.   Caputo-Pearl applauds his audience for the union accomplishments in Oregon and expresses his confidence for continued success. 

Andrew Spar, the President of the Florida Education Association, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the issues plaguing public sector unions in Florida. Spar also talked about the impact of Senate Bill 256 and an active campaign to decertify the United Teachers of Dade. Director of Workforce Development and Organizing for Ironworkers Local 55 in Toledo, Ohio, Rob Monak, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the Local's organizing success in 2023. Monak also talked about what it means to stay relevant in the region and the work outlook for the next few years.

Antonio Villaraigosa is the 41st mayor of Los Angeles and arguably the most impactful Latino elected official in American history. In this conversation, he talks his roots as blue-collar kid in East LA, how public schools offered him a second chance after early struggles, cutting his teeth as a union organizer and in the civil rights and farm workers' movements, his rapid ascent from freshman legislator to California Assembly Speaker over three years, how his 2001 mayoral loss set the stage for a 2005 win and two successful mayoral terms, the 2018 race for Governor, his current role as Infrastructure Advisor to the state and Governor Newsom, and much more from one of the most unique stories in American politics.(To donate to support The Pro Politics Podcast, you may use this venmo link or inquire by email at mccrary.zachary@gmail.com) IN THIS EPISODE…Overcoming struggles growing up in East LA…The issues and political struggles that first engaged him…Cutting his teeth in union organizing and the civil rights, anti-war, and farm workers' movements…His path from activism to running for office himself in 1994…His path from a freshman legislator to Assembly Speaker in 3 short years…Lessons from his mentor, iconic CA Speaker Willie Brown…Highlights of his time as Assembly Speaker…The decision to run for mayor in 2001…The difference in his 2001 mayoral loss and 2005 blowout win…The 4 core areas of his focus as mayor…His leadership style that led to not losing a single vote to the city council in 8 years…On whether the job of mayor has become harder over the last few years…Looking back of the 2018 Governors' race and why Southern California Democrats have a hard time winning statewide…Other positions and races he's considered from US Senate to President Obama's Transportation Secretary…How mayors across the country network and share ideas…His approach on tackling big issues facing American cities…His current role as an Infrastructure Advisor to Governor Newsom… AND 7th & Broadway, 224 languages, the ACLU, a million trees, Actum, affirmative action, America Fast Forward, Aztlan, Xavier Becerra, Tom Bradley, Boston Consulting, Cathedral High, Cesar Chavez, cheap red wine, Richard M. Daley, Manny Diaz, dog whistles, finding the bathroom, firebrands, freshman football, the Griffith Observatory, Jim Hahn, Kamala Harris, the Hollywood sign, Delores Huerta, Herman Katz, Martin Luther King Jr, the LA Times, the MEChA movement, Measure R, Mt. Baldy, Gavin Newsom, Rosa Parks, quixotic efforts, Simon Rodia, Roosevelt High,  Edward Roybal, SEIU, the Santa Monica Freeway, streamlined permitting, United Teachers of LA, the US Conference of Mayors, the USEOC, the Watts Towers, Pete Wilson…& more!

In this episode we go to Los Angeles, where school staff are striking and schools are shut down. The Service Employees International Union, Local 99, which represents about 30,000 teachers' aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, special education assistants and other support staff, walked out amid stalled contract talks on Tuesday, March 21st, for a 3-day strike. SEIU Local 99 members voted overwhelmingly (96% in favor) to authorize a strike last month. During the strike vote and contract bargaining process, the district subjected workers to surveillance, intimidation, and harassment. LA's teachers' union has joined the labor action, refusing to cross their colleagues' picket line, essentially leaving the second-largest school district in the US closed for business until the strike is over. We're joined by Bryant Odega, a substitute teacher at the HArts academy, housed in Narbonne High School – a school in the LA Unified School District. Bryant is a member of the LA teachers' union (United Teachers of LA or UTLA). He joins us from the picket line outside his workplace. Staying on theme, we move back to Oakland, where contract negotiations between the teachers union and the district went from a double-digit raise down to a 3.5% raise, and even that low number's funding would come from cuts to other staff, like SEIU and AFSCME classified staff who do things like special ed support, and food prep. On Friday, March 24th, school workers and teachers are planning a walkout as a wildcat strike action. We're joined by one of the teachers impacted – Marika Iyer is an English and Ethnic Studies Teacher at Oakland High School. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post LA School Staff on Strike while Oakland Teachers Plan a Wildcat Strike Action appeared first on KPFA.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Christian Finnegan  is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City. BUY HIS NEW ALBUM--- "Show Your Work: Live at QED" Check out Christian's new Substack Newsletter! What is New Music for Olds? This newsletter has a very simple premise: You don't have time to discover new music. I do. Here's what I've discovered. Finnegan is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1's Best Week Ever and as Chad, the only white roommate in the “Mad Real World” sketch on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. Additional television appearances as himself or performing stand up have included “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, "Would You Rather...with Graham Norton", “Good Afternoon America” and multiple times on The Today Show and Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and on History's I Love the 1880s. He hosted TV Land's game show "Game Time". As an actor, Finnegan portrayed the supporting role of "Carl" in the film Eden Court, a ticket agent in "Knight and Day" and several guest roles including a talk show host on "The Good Wife". In October 2006, Finnegan's debut stand up comedy CD titled Two For Flinching was released by Comedy Central Records, with a follow-up national tour of college campuses from January to April 2007. “Au Contraire!” was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2009. His third special "The Fun Part" was filmed at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on April 4, 2013 and debuted on Netflix on April 15, 2014 Karla Hernandez A first-generation American who dedicated her life to service, becoming a Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year and a fierce advocate for children and teachers. Born and raised in Hialeah to immigrants from Honduras, Karla Hernández is a first-generation American and the first person in her family to graduate from college. Growing up, Karla learned the values of hard work and opportunity from her dad, who picked tomatoes in the Everglades as a farmworker, before becoming a carpenter. Since 2016 Karla has served as the President of the United Teachers of Dade, the largest teachers' union in the southeastern United States. Prior to becoming president, Karla served as UTD's Secretary-Treasurer from 2013-2016. Before that, Karla worked as a classroom teacher for over 10 years teaching special needs children, and in 2010 she was selected as Teacher of the Year at Hialeah Middle School. In 2018, Hernandez led the charge to mobilize teachers and the Miami-Dade community, helping to pass Referendum #362, an initiative put forth by the United Teachers of Dade to give public school teachers a salary raise and improve security in schools — winning more than 70 percent of the vote. In July 2019, Hernández was recognized by Miami Today as part of its Achiever Series for her work in advancing public education throughout the Miami-Dade community. Hernandez served on the Ruth's List Executive Board, where she worked to elect pro-choice women across Florida. She currently serves on the Florida Education Association (FEA) Governance Board, the FEA Cabinet, the State AFL-CIO Executive Board, The Children's Trust Executive Board, The Education Fund Executive Board, the board of United Way Miami, and is the Chairperson of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Women's Rights Committee and Vice President of AFT. She often speaks to national groups about the challenges public education teachers face and is an ardent advocate for immigration reform and the protection of children's rights. Karla Hernández holds a bachelor's degree from Florida International University in Emotionally Handicapped Education and a master's degree in Business Management from St. Thomas University. She is happily married and the mother of two. Hernández grew up in the church and she has volunteered her time for humanitarian efforts overseas. Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

Hello and welcome to today's show notes. I have 2 awesome guests on today's show. For the first time on Stand Up I have Karla Hernandez who is running mates with Charlie Crist in Florida but before that I caught up with the always excellent Bill Boyle on dirty bombs , midterms and why he doesn't watch the debates Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Bill Boyle is a well sourced and connected businessman who lives in Washington DC with his wife and son. Bill is a trusted friend and source for me who I met after he listened and became a regular and highly respected caller of my siriusxm radio show. Bill is a voracious reader and listeners love to hear his take. I think his analysis is as sharp as anyone you will hear on radio or TV and he has well placed friends across the federal government who are always talking to him. As far as I can tell he is not in the CIA. Follow him on twitter and park at his garages.   Karla Hernandez A first-generation American who dedicated her life to service, becoming a Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year and a fierce advocate for children and teachers. Born and raised in Hialeah to immigrants from Honduras, Karla Hernández is a first-generation American and the first person in her family to graduate from college. Growing up, Karla learned the values of hard work and opportunity from her dad, who picked tomatoes in the Everglades as a farmworker, before becoming a carpenter. Since 2016 Karla has served as the President of the United Teachers of Dade, the largest teachers' union in the southeastern United States. Prior to becoming president, Karla served as UTD's Secretary-Treasurer from 2013-2016. Before that, Karla worked as a classroom teacher for over 10 years teaching special needs children, and in 2010 she was selected as Teacher of the Year at Hialeah Middle School. In 2018, Hernandez led the charge to mobilize teachers and the Miami-Dade community, helping to pass Referendum #362, an initiative put forth by the United Teachers of Dade to give public school teachers a salary raise and improve security in schools — winning more than 70 percent of the vote. In July 2019, Hernández was recognized by Miami Today as part of its Achiever Series for her work in advancing public education throughout the Miami-Dade community. Hernandez served on the Ruth's List Executive Board, where she worked to elect pro-choice women across Florida. She currently serves on the Florida Education Association (FEA) Governance Board, the FEA Cabinet, the State AFL-CIO Executive Board, The Children's Trust Executive Board, The Education Fund Executive Board, the board of United Way Miami, and is the Chairperson of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Women's Rights Committee and Vice President of AFT. She often speaks to national groups about the challenges public education teachers face and is an ardent advocate for immigration reform and the protection of children's rights. Karla Hernández holds a bachelor's degree from Florida International University in Emotionally Handicapped Education and a master's degree in Business Management from St. Thomas University. She is happily married and the mother of two. Hernández grew up in the church and she has volunteered her time for humanitarian efforts overseas. Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page

New York State United Teachers on school safety issues

Richard Hooker of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 623, Katie Murphy of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, and Juan Ramirez of the United Teachers of Los Angeles talk about the need to reform our health care system to control skyrocketing costs, make employers pay their fair share, and take healthcare off the bargaining table.

Entrevistamos a Karla Hernández Matz es la presidenta de United Teachers of Dade, el sindicato de maestros más grande del sureste de los Estados Unidos. Ella nos dio su punto de vista sobre el gasto que representa poner cámaras y micrófonos en las escuelas. Además el doctor Issa aclaró si la vacuna del Covid-19 podría acortar el miembro viril.Y un piloto nos habla sobre los problemas del sistema de red 5G y los peligros en los aeropuertos.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more 36 Mins On Sept. 1, 2020, Fedrick C. Ingram was elected secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, serving 1.7 million members, including pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals.   Follow Fed On Twitter    Ingram is the immediate past president of the 140,000-member Florida Education Association (FEA). He was also an elected vice president of the AFT's executive council.    Since becoming the AFT's secretary-treasurer, Ingram has joined the executive committee of the AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department and the board of Union Plus, a member benefits organization founded by the AFL-CIO.    Ingram grew up in inner-city Miami, where he attended public schools. Pursuing his love of music, he attended Bethune-Cookman University on scholarship and became the first member of his family to earn a postsecondary degree, in music education.   He would go on to be a music teacher and band director in Miami-Dade public schools for 10 years. Fed is also an accomplished musician in his own right and has performed throughout the state and nationally as a saxophone soloist and conductor.   In 2006, he was named the Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. He was also a finalist for the state of Florida Teacher of the Year Award in 2006.   In May 2013, he was elected president of the United Teachers of Dade, which represents employees of the fourth-largest school district in the nation. He held that post until 2015, when he was elected vice president of the FEA, where he became a bridge-builder and fearless advocate for public education, the joy of learning and the importance of the arts in education. In 2018, he won election as FEA president. Since then, he has been in frequent demand as a speaker, lecturer and presenter, and is recognized nationally for his workshops and presentations on community organizing and coalition building.   In May 2013, the Miami Herald's Legacy magazine named Ingram as one of South Florida's 50 most powerful black business leaders. He is also a recipient of the prestigious JM Family African-American Achievers Award, given to leaders who have exemplified excellence in their respective fields.   In addition to his bachelor's degree from Bethune-Cookman, Ingram earned a master's degree in educational leadership from Barry University. He also holds an honorary doctorate of humane letters awarded by Florida Memorial University.   He is married to Yvetta Ingram, and they have three children, all of whom have attended public schools.   46 Mins Maura Quint is a humor writer and activist whose work has been featured in publications such as McSweeneys and The New Yorker. She was named one of Rolling Stone's top 25 funniest twitter accounts of 2016. When not writing comedy, Maura has worked extensively with non-profits in diverse sectors including political action campaigns, international arts collectives and health and human services organizations. She has never been officially paid to protest but did once find fifteen cents on the ground at an immigrants' rights rally and wanted to make sure that had been disclosed. She was the co founder and executive director of TaxMarch.org  And she recently began a new gig at the Americans for TAx Fairness campaign director 1:25 Michael A. Cohen is a regular contributor for The Boston Globe on national politics and foreign affairs. He is also the author of “American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division.” Michael has written for dozens of news outlets, including as a columnist for the Guardian and Foreign Policy and he is the US Political Correspondent for the London Observer. He previously worked as a speechwriter at the US State Department and has been a lecturer at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Stand Up subscribers get a discount on Michael's new newsletter !   Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page  

Glenn Eichelberger is the Director of Bands at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Glenn has been involved in HBCU bands for his entire career and joins the show to discuss his career and his experiences with HBCU excellence in music. Links: Glenn Eichelberger Holsinger: Prelude and Rondo Sheldon: 1,000 Cranes Nelhybel: Festivo Biography: Mr. Eichelberger currently serves  the Director of Bands at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mr. Eichelberger recently completed his Masters of Arts in Instrumental Conducting at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland (2020). Mr. Eichelberger is a native of Miami Florida where he graduated from Miami Carol City Senior High School (1997). He started his undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University where he was a member of the FAMU Marching 100, Symphonic, Jazz, Brass Ensemble and Trombone Choir. In 2000 and 2002 Mr. Eichelberger was selected for the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southeast Intercollegiate Honors Band. He is also a former member of the U.S. Marines Basic Musician Enlistment Program where he studied at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Eichelberger also holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Florida Memorial University (2011). Mr. Eichelberger is also the Founder and President of the Palm Beach Band Director Coalition. Prior to his appointment as the Director of Bands at Stillman College, Mr. Eichelberger served as the Director of Bands at Park Crossing High School in Montgomery, AL (2020-2021), a Graduate Conductor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD (2017-2020), Music Teacher at Holabird Middle School in Dundalk, MD (2017-2019), Department Chair and Director of Bands at Jeaga Middle School in West Palm Beach Florida (2015-2016), Director of Bands and Music Coordinator at N.E.W. Preparatory High School of Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2014-2015), Director of Bands at American Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida (2008-2013). Mr. Eichelberger has also served as the Assistant to the Director of Band and Music Arranger at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC (2005-2006). Mr. Eichelberger has also served as the Assistant Director of Band and Music Arranger at James S. Rickards High in Tallahassee, Florida (2002-2003). During his Tenure at James S. Rickards the band was selected as the honor band for the Veterans Day Celebration and was selected to perform a post-game performance at Florida A&M University; Assistant to the Director of Band and Arranger at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia (2004-2005), during his time at Thomasville High the band was featured in a commercial for White Wheat Bread for the Hostus Bread Company. In the summer of 2006 Mr. Eichelberger was asked to serve as the Assistant Director of Bands and Music Arranger at his alma mater Miami Carol City Senior High. In April of 2007 Mr. Eichelberger was asked to serve as the Interim Director of Bands at Miami Carol City Senior High after the Promotion of Fedrick C. Ingram to Secretary/Treasurer of United Teachers of Dade. Mr. Eichelberger has been a Guest Clinician at the Savannah State University Summer Band Camp, (2012), Florida A&M University Marching 100 Summer Band Camp (1998-2002, 2004) Dade County Parks and Recreation Annual Summer Performing Arts Camp (1999), Miami Northwestern Senior High (1999), North Miami Beach Senior High (2004) and Florida Memorial University Miami All-Star Summer Band Camp (2003-Present), and several high schools in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He has served as a guest Conductor at Miami Carol City Senior High, Thomasville High School, Florida Memorial University, and Savannah State University. Mr. Eichelberger is a member of the HBCU-National Band Director Consortium, Music Educator National Conference (MENC), Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA), International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), FAMU Marching 100 Alumni Band Association, (DAC) Diaspora Arts Coalition, (UTD) United Teachers of Dade, Florida Education Association (FEA), National Education Association (NEA), Teacher Association of Baltimore County (TABCO), Alabama Education Association (AEA), Maryland Music Educators Association, and an honorary member of the Eta Omicron Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

Entrevista con Karla Hernández Mats, Presidente de "The United Teachers of Dade".Noelia explotó contra Tanya Charry sobra su boda y la amistad que tienen.Entrevista con Xavier Becerra, Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos.

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the debate over school reopening. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  When – and how – public schools should reopen has become a topic of intense controversy. Neil cited this Los Angeles Times piece about the “intractable learning loss” suffered by English Language Learners this year. Natalia referred to this New York Times article about whether “learning loss” should be assessed and to this Politico article about the demand by United Teachers of Los Angeles for free childcare as a condition of their return to the classroom. She also drew on this History Channel article about the trust in public schools that existed during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Niki cited historian Daniel Rodgers’ Age of Fracture, and each of our books: Classroom Wars, We Gather Together, and Messengers of the Right.    In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed the latest policing of Dr. Jill Biden’s self-presentation: her stockings. Neil discussed the HBO documentary Tina. Niki shared Gina Kolata’s New York Times article, “Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus.”

Today we unpack with the rise of COVID-19 variants, how will it define the next phase of the pandemic? with the Washington Post. Also, as schools open up what public school should look like for the LGBTQIA students and their families; United Teachers of Los Angeles President Cecily Myart-Cruz joins us!  Plus, what to do if a colleague is stealing your ideas, because Shira is know for this!    Thank you for listening!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marissa Glidden is the President of United Teachers of Richmond (California). United Teachers of Richmond is a chartered chapter of the California Teachers Association (CTA). Marissa is a 6th-grade teacher at West Contra Costa Unified School District. She has spent the past several years organizing teachers in the Richmond area, reforming their union, and fighting for marginalized communities. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA​​ Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Emanuele​​ Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713Franklin...​ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/?​​... #PARCMedia​​ is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

As Miami’s education professionals, including teachers, district staff and security personnel, our colleagues in United Teachers of Dade take our role as education advocates seriously when issues arise that threaten the well-being of our community. Since the COVID-19 pandemic took root in the United States, we have been advocating non-stop for a science-based public policy approach guided by medical experts and data.If that sounds like high-minded jargon, what that simply means is that our goal is to save lives through safeguarding health. We are concerned about our students and our own children since we do not know the long-term impact of this “novel” (meaning “new”) virus, and we see the short-term devastation on our elders, the medically fragile and even on strong, able-bodied athletes throughout the country. On This Day in History: On Oct. 13, 1792, the White House cornerstone was laid.How many students learn in textbooks or tours to D.C. that while the Obamas were the first African American “First Family,” they were not the first African American residents of the White House?Enslaved laborers were likely involved in all aspects of White House “construction, including carpentry, masonry, carting, rafting, plastering, glazing and painting, . . .and shouldered alone the grueling work of sawing logs and stones.”More than one in four U.S. presidents were involved in human trafficking and slavery. These presidents bought, sold, and bred enslaved people for profit. Of the 12 presidents who were enslavers, more than half kept people in bondage at the White House. Constructed in part by black slave labor, the home and office of the president of the United States has embodied different principles for different people. For whites, whose social privileges and political rights have been protected by the laws of the land, the White House has symbolized the power of freedom and democracy over monarchy. For blacks, whose history is rooted in slavery and the struggle against white domination.

Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria talk with Dave Cash, EVP of the United Teachers of New Orleans, and Jeffrey Barrois, member of Jefferson Parish Teachers Union. In this episode, we talk about the local issues and challenges to re-opening schools for face-to-face instruction.

UTD celebrates the cross-racial unity of the Delano grape strike, which started on Sept. 8, 1965, 55 years before today's show. One of the little-known facts about United Teachers of Dade is that we were the first union in the South to desegregate. Before 1974, there was a black teachers union and a white teachers union in Miami. United Teachers of Dade arose from the merger of both into one union that advocates for quality public education and is deeply rooted in racial justice issues. 46 years later, in 2020 we are still fighting for the same. During this episode First Vice President White and Secretary/Treasurer Grimes-Festge are joined by UTD Organizer Shawnie Tumbling, who started teaching in 1998. She has been a media specialist and math coach. Tumbling describes the challenges teachers are facing with the K12 platform and why the district should have conferred with instructional staff prior to trying the system.

Andy and Wanda get into the schools reopening debate among the state, The Heat scrimmage game from yesterday, and talk to Karla Hernandez, president of the United Teachers of Dade.

Andy and Wanda get into the schools reopening debate among the state, The Heat scrimmage game from yesterday, and talk to Karla Hernandez, president of the United Teachers of Dade.

Proposition 15 on the November 3, 2020 statewide ballot would generate billions in new funding for schools and other local services by changing the way commercial and industrial property taxes are assessed. How would Proposition 15 work? And how is the campaign shaping up?In this episode, guests David Goldberg, Vice-President of the 310,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA); Saa’un Bell, Strategy Director for Californians for Justice; and Tim Gage, longtime fiscal policy expert and former director of the State Department of Finance take us on a journey into the heart of Schools and Communities First.A broad-based coalition of organizations have been driving this effort. Proponents say the initiative would revise Proposition 13 (passed in 1978) to require larger, older corporate and commercial property owners to pay their fair share in property taxes. When fully implemented, the measure would generate about $11.5 billion in new revenues for education and community services, with public schools receiving about 40 percent of those new dollars. Throughout our series, we’ve examined how California, which once ranked among the top states in per-student funding prior to Proposition 13, slid into a decades-long school funding decline. We repeatedly pose the question: What will it take for California to get back among the top-spending states, so we can provide the level of resources that research shows all students need to succeed? Proposition 15 may be a critical component of that answer.ABOUT OUR GUESTSAn educator for more than 20 years, CTA Vice President David B. Goldberg has spent most of his career as a bilingual teacher at Murchison Elementary in the Los Angeles USD. In addition to serving two terms on the CTA Board, he also served as treasurer of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and was the youngest executive officer to ever hold office in that union. As a former English Language Learner student from Long Beach USD and first generation college graduate, Saa’un Bell is committed to building a public education infrastructure where all students have opportunities to fulfill their highest aspirations. Saa’un joined CFJ in 2009; currently, she oversees all communications & narrative strategy for regional and statewide campaigns. Listen to more from Saa'un about LCFF.Principal and co-founder of Blue Sky Consulting, Tim Gage is a highly regarded public servant, having spent over 24 years as a top fiscal advisor in both houses of the California Legislature and as the Director of the California Department of Finance from 1999-2003. He specializes in state-local relations and tax policy. About CASBOThe California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) is the premier resource for professional development and business best practices for California's school business leaders. Follow at @CASBO. About your series guide Paul Richman is a public education advocate and consultant. Contact him at edfundingca@gmail.com. We value your feedback! Follow at @pjr100

We speak with retired educator and Union activist, Margaret "Midge" Farrell about the United Teachers of Lowell's annual Scholarship awards for the children of members graduating from high school.

Captain Marvel merits a conversation that can celebrate it’s feminism and anti-Imperialist themes while criticizing its Air Force propaganda packaging. Queer subtext? 90s throwbacks? We’ve got you covered: Chelsea Manning is Captain Marvel!How we're shapeshifters (Elana's essay about feeling like a Skrull for Wired.com )Monica is the hero“Top Gun is why I almost enlisted, Don't Ask Don't Tell is why I didn’t”The meaning of Nick Fury’s EyeCarol and Maria holding the “gayz” Felicia Perez is the Innovation Director at the Center for Story-based Strategy. She previously worked at the United Workers Congress, ACLU of Southern California & was a high school social studies for twelve years in the Los Angeles Unified School District where she was also an active union leader and chapter chair for United Teachers of Los Angeles. Tea Fougner is the Editorial Director for Comics at King Features Syndicate. When she's not reading comics for work, she's reading comics for fun, drawing comics, dressing up as comic book characters, or watching comic adaptations on television. Tea is at @TeaberryBlue on everything.

In this Episode, Mickie and Amy introduce members to the heart of United Teachers of Lowell 495: our Office Manage, Nancy Giblin.

Ari has talked a lot in the past about education and the need to volunteer. With the United Teachers of Los Angeles strike happening right now, Ari's guests are involved parents who shared their thoughts on what's happening right now in education. Public education affects everyone and our children are tomorrow's future. This is a very important episode - listen and get informed and involved! Visit our website at www.candlesbyari.com for more information.This show is broadcast live on Friday's at 1PM PT on K4HD - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/)

Ari has talked a lot in the past about education and the need to volunteer. With the United Teachers of Los Angeles strike happening right now, Ari's guests are involved parents who shared their thoughts on what's happening right now in education. Public education affects everyone and our children are tomorrow's future. This is a very important episode - listen and get informed and involved! Visit our website at www.candlesbyari.com for more information.This show is broadcast live on Friday's at 1PM PT on K4HD - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/)

In this episode, we talk to Helen Scott about the life and legacy of Rosa Luxemburg on the 100th anniversary of Luxemburg’s murder. We discuss her most essential works, The Mass Strike and Reform or Revolution, and talk about the historical context of Luxemburg’s political ideas as well as their relevance for today’s new socialist left. In our opening segment, we talk to LA teacher and strike leader Gillian Russom. This episode was recorded prior to the enormous victory won by the teachers, but it remains invaluable in its description of what a win would be, how they organized themselves and the community, and what the fight will look like after the strike ends. Helen Scott is the editor of The Essential Rosa Luxemburg: Reform or Revolution and the Mass Strike (Haymarket Books, 2008) and co-editor, with Paul LeBlanc, of an anthology of Luxemburg’s writings, Socialism or Barbarism (Pluto Press, 2010). She is Associate Professor of English at the University of Vermont and a member of United Academics: AFT/AAUP. She has published articles on Rosa Luxemburg in International Socialist Review, Socialist Studies, and New Formations and is on the editorial board of the Verso Complete Works of Rosa Luxemburg, for which she will be co-editing Volume 5 with Paul Le Blanc. Gillian Russom has been a rank-and-file teacher activist in UTLA for 18 years. She is part of the Union Power caucus and has been a leader in the fight to transform her union into a social-justice union capable of waging a fight against the forces of public education reform. Links for our opener on the LA teachers’ strike: *Gillian Russom at Socialist Worker on the strike victory (https://socialistworker.org/2019/01/23/we-won-a-historic-victory-for-la-schools) *Diana Macasa and Alex Schmaus on the inspiration behind Tacos for Teachers (https://socialistworker.org/2019/01/18/give-us-tacos-and-roses) *Danny Katch gives 10 reasons to support the LA teachers (https://socialistworker.org/2019/01/14/ten-reasons-to-support-the-la-teachers) *Melissa Rakestraw and Elizabeth Lalasz reporting from the picket lines on “Five days that stunned LA’s billionaires” (https://socialistworker.org/2019/01/22/five-days-that-stunned-las-billionaires) *Video of a strike solidarity meeting featuring Gillian Russom and teachers from Chicago and Oakland (http://bit.ly/LASolidarity) Links for our interview with Helen Scott: *Helen Scott’s edition of The Essential Rosa Luxemburg (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/835-the-essential-rosa-luxemburg) *Paul LeBlanc on Rosa Luxemburg’s revolutionary socialism (http://socialistworker.org/2019/01/15/rosa-luxemburgs-revolutionary-socialism) *Paul LeBlanc on Rosa Luxemburg and the pathway to socialism (http://socialistworker.org/2014/06/05/luxemburg-and-the-path-to-socialism) *Danny Katch explores modern takes on the historic debates around reform, revolution and the road to power (http://socialistworker.org/2014/06/05/luxemburg-and-the-path-to-socialism) Music and audio clips in this episode Excerpt of a speech by Alex Caputo-Pearl, the president of the United Teachers of Los Angeles, addressing a massive rally of LA teachers five days into the strike Aryana Fields (5th grade student in LA public school), "This is a Strike Song” ScHoolboy Q, “X” (with 2 Chainz and Saudi) from the Black Panther soundtrack Pedro Pastor, “La Rosa de Luxemburgo” with Eva Sierra The Laggan, “Rosa Luxembourg” Purge, “Rosa Luxemburg”

Today on Sojourner Truth: The six-day teachers strike in Los Angeles, the second-largest school district in the nation, has ended after teachers and staff members approved a new agreement between the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and the school district. Teachers are returning to the classrooms today. Whats in the contract? What, if anything, did teachers give up? How long will it take to implement the agreement? Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team. She has worked in the L.A. public school system for over 25 years. The story of what is happening with migrant children separated from their families or being held in family detention centers has fallen out of focus in mainstream media. But last week, the administration of Donald Trump admitted that there are thousands more children separated than the 2,737 previously reported and that they really don't know how many were separated. It is unclear where the children are. Our guest is Peter Schey, executive director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law. They provide legal defense for migrant children. Dr. Melina Abdullah, a founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, has been charged by the City of Los Angeles with eight criminal misdemeanor counts stemming from her activism relating to LAPD killings of Black and Brown youth. Melina is our guest today for our ongoing series Campaigners for Black Lives.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family. In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles. And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family. In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles. And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family. In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles. And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family. In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles. And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family. In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles. And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Suzi speaks to energy specialist and author Simon Pirani about his new book, Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption that traces the relentless rise in oil, gas, and coal use since the mid-twentieth century — and shows how consumption has grown fastest since the discovery of global warming in the 1980s. Simon argues that fuels are mainly consumed through technological systems, which are in turn embedded in social, economic, and political systems — and that the transition away from fossil fuels will mean the transformation of all of these. Then: the LA teachers strike is on! Suzi talks to Arlene Inouye, secretary of United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and co-chair of the negotiations team about what happened in bargaining, and how important this strike is for public education, indeed, for the public. UTLA is demanding a fair agreement that addresses class size, funding for nurses, counselors, and librarians, a halt to further privatization through charterization, and teacher pay. The LAUSD’s Austin Beutner failed to show up for the last two bargaining sessions, lied to the media, and presented an inadequate proposal, so now he has to face teachers, students, and community on the picket lines. After the spectacular Red State teachers' strikes of last year, the LAUSD strike has enormous potential in practical and inspirational terms — for labor and community as a whole.

Guest: Arlene Inouye, Simon Pirani Arlene Inouye, Secretary of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and Co-Chair of the Negotiations Team on how important the LAUSD strike, beginning January 14, is for public education, indeed, for the public. UTLA is demanding that LAUSD negotiate a fair agreement that addresses class size, funding for nurses, librarians, a halt to further privatization through charterization, and teacher pay -- or face teachers on picket lines. After the spectacular Red State teachers strikes of last year, the LAUSD strike has enormous potential in practical and inspirational terms ''' for labor and community as a whole.Simon Pirani, Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford Institute for Energy Studies on his new book, "Burning Up: a global history of fossil fuel consumption," that traces the inexorable increase in oil, gas and coal use since the mid 20th century - and shows how consumption growth accelerated since the discovery of global warming in the 1980s. He argues that fuels are mainly consumed through technological systems, which are in turn embedded in social, economic and political systems - and that the transition away from fossil fuels will mean the transformation of all of these.

Higher salaries, larger class sizes, more counselors, librarians and nurses. Those are just some of the demands that members of United Teachers, Los Angeles - the union that represents teachers' at LAUSD - are asking for. And if you think those demands sound familiar, that is because they are the same things teachers in other parts of the country have asked for in the past few years. But now a strike seems imminent and that is raising concerns about how students will be affected.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Los Angeles is facing its first teachers strike since 1989. If negotiations continue to fail, the strike will start on Thursday, January 10. The teachers movement is part of a national movement known as Red for Ed. The Los Angeles action will follow successful teachers strikes in mainly GOP-majority states, known as red states, that swept the nation in 2018 including in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and parts of Washington State. What are the demands of teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Have they won any concessions from the school district and if so, are they enough to stop a strike? Our guest is Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher and Vice President of United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA. Also, we return to The Congo where a mini-genocide has been taking place over the last decade, and where a presidential election is in limbo. Our guest is Assumpta Oturu, host of Spotlight Africa on Pacifica Radios KPFK. And a bipartisan Senate bill to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement in the U.S. is being introduced. What are the implications of this bill? How does it affect defenders of Palestinian human rights? Our guest is Josh Ruebner, Policy Director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Los Angeles is facing its first teachers strike since 1989. If negotiations continue to fail, the strike will start on Thursday, January 10. The teachers movement is part of a national movement known as Red for Ed. The Los Angeles action will follow successful teachers strikes in mainly GOP-majority states, known as red states, that swept the nation in 2018 including in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and parts of Washington State. What are the demands of teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Have they won any concessions from the school district and if so, are they enough to stop a strike? Our guest is Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher and Vice President of United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA. Also, we return to The Congo where a mini-genocide has been taking place over the last decade, and where a presidential election is in limbo. Our guest is Assumpta Oturu, host of Spotlight Africa on Pacifica Radios KPFK. And a bipartisan Senate bill to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement in the U.S. is being introduced. What are the implications of this bill? How does it affect defenders of Palestinian human rights? Our guest is Josh Ruebner, Policy Director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Los Angeles is facing its first teachers strike since 1989. If negotiations continue to fail, the strike will start on Thursday, January 10. The teachers movement is part of a national movement known as Red for Ed. The Los Angeles action will follow successful teachers strikes in mainly GOP-majority states, known as red states, that swept the nation in 2018 including in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and parts of Washington State. What are the demands of teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Have they won any concessions from the school district and if so, are they enough to stop a strike? Our guest is Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher and Vice President of United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA. Also, we return to The Congo where a mini-genocide has been taking place over the last decade, and where a presidential election is in limbo. Our guest is Assumpta Oturu, host of Spotlight Africa on Pacifica Radios KPFK. And a bipartisan Senate bill to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement in the U.S. is being introduced. What are the implications of this bill? How does it affect defenders of Palestinian human rights? Our guest is Josh Ruebner, Policy Director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Los Angeles is facing its first teachers strike since 1989. If negotiations continue to fail, the strike will start on Thursday, January 10. The teachers movement is part of a national movement known as Red for Ed. The Los Angeles action will follow successful teachers strikes in mainly GOP-majority states, known as red states, that swept the nation in 2018 including in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and parts of Washington State. What are the demands of teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Have they won any concessions from the school district and if so, are they enough to stop a strike? Our guest is Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher and Vice President of United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA. Also, we return to The Congo where a mini-genocide has been taking place over the last decade, and where a presidential election is in limbo. Our guest is Assumpta Oturu, host of Spotlight Africa on Pacifica Radios KPFK. And a bipartisan Senate bill to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement in the U.S. is being introduced. What are the implications of this bill? How does it affect defenders of Palestinian human rights? Our guest is Josh Ruebner, Policy Director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Los Angeles is facing its first teachers strike since 1989. If negotiations continue to fail, the strike will start on Thursday, January 10. The teachers movement is part of a national movement known as Red for Ed. The Los Angeles action will follow successful teachers strikes in mainly GOP-majority states, known as red states, that swept the nation in 2018 including in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and parts of Washington State. What are the demands of teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District? Have they won any concessions from the school district and if so, are they enough to stop a strike? Our guest is Cecily Myart-Cruz, a teacher and Vice President of United Teachers of Los Angeles/NEA. Also, we return to The Congo where a mini-genocide has been taking place over the last decade, and where a presidential election is in limbo. Our guest is Assumpta Oturu, host of Spotlight Africa on Pacifica Radios KPFK. And a bipartisan Senate bill to punish supporters of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement in the U.S. is being introduced. What are the implications of this bill? How does it affect defenders of Palestinian human rights? Our guest is Josh Ruebner, Policy Director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights.

Alissa, Scott, and Hayes run through news about Tejon Ranch, some city council votes, and a mural controversy, then are joined by teachers JESENIA CHAVEZ and JANICE CHOW to talk about the United Teachers of Los Angeles negotiation with LAUSD and why they're ready to strike.

A look at the fires raging across California, and the impending teacher’s strike. Suzi talks to urban theorist Mike Davis for his “Tale of Two Fires,” contrasting the Paradise and Malibu conflagrations, which he says is like comparing two Californias. She then talks to United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) president Alex Caputo Pearl who addresses another sort of fire, this one threatening public education. Alex explains the issues behind the historic 98 percent strike-authorization vote from the UTLA membership, issues that go to the heart of the competing visions for public education from the union (UTLA), and the district (LAUSD, the second-largest in the country) that is in austerity and downsizing mode, while the union is pushing for smaller classes, more funding, more staff, and the needs of students and education as a whole.

Karla Hernández-Mats, a special education teacher, president of United Teachers of Dade (UTD), the largest local union of educators in Florida.Hernández-Mats is a first-generation American — born, raised and educated in Miami. Her parents are from Honduras. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in Emotionally Handicapped Education and a master’s in Business Management from St. Thomas University. Hernández-Mats is married and the mother of a preschooler and a kindergartener who attends a Miami-Dade public school.Hernández-Mats was a teacher of students with special needs in the Miami-Dade public schools for 10 years prior to winning election as UTD secretary-treasurer in 2013. She was the first Latina elected to an executive position in the union. During her term as secretary-treasurer, Hernández-Mats strengthened the union’s finances, clearing the organization of all debt. She also served as the union’s spokesperson to Spanish-language media.I wake up every day with a smile on my face thankful for my amazing life! My goal is to add value to your life by watching and listening to these interviews. Your growth drives me to create impactful interviews and show you how “Success is what happens to you, and Significance is what happens through you”. I believe that anyone can be successful, but not everyone will live a significant life. Support SBS today by subscribing, liking, and sharing. For more info, check out: http://DanielPuder.com —Follow Me Online Here:YouTube: http://youtube.com/danielpuderInstagram: http://instagram.com/danielpuderFacebook: http://facebook.com/danielpuderSnapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/daniepuderWebsite: http://danielpuder.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/danielpuderOfficial Website: http://danielpuder.com—Daniel is an advocate for education as a daily learner, while his vision is to create inspired, passionate, loving youth who are committed to lead significant and purpose driven lives! He is an author, professional speaker, and professional athlete, all of which play a key role in his unique approach to working alongside youth, parents, educators, community members and business leaders in order to provide long term and sustainable results within our schools and businesses in our communities. He travels around the world leading school assemblies, workshops, training seminars and keynote speaking presentations that focus on providing people with the tools and resources needed to be effective mentors. Daniel’s focus and love is being the Founder & CEO of his 501(c)3 Non-Profit that he founded in 2010, My Life My Power World Inc. (MLMP), which provides an evidence-based curriculum and training program to PreKindergarten to 12th grade Schools and Universities who have a desire to impact and transform their student’s lives through mentoring. Over the last few years he has also expanded his expertise into the for-profit world and has now founded 3 more companies. He is currently serving as the CEO of Transformational Technologies®, GPS For® LLC, and Co-Founder/Partner of My Life My Brand LLC. While Daniel’s background is that of a professional athlete (Undefeated Mixed Martial Arts Fighter and Champion of WWE’s Tough Enough Competition), he goes on to tell his story of overcoming challenges and adversity when he was younger. While growing up, he was bullied and harassed almost daily by his peers because he was overweight and labeled with learning disabilities. Over a decade later, and after much success, he decided to use his celebrity title in a way that could truly make a difference for children and teenagers who themselves are facing challenges - not just bullying. Thus, My Life My Power began and since then, Daniel has made it his life’s mission to be build the next generation of mentors that can impact millions of our youth! ACCOMPLISHMENTS Because of Daniel’s dedication to youth, he has received numerous awards such as Humanitarian of the Year Award for the Golden Badge Foundation, Honorary Service Award from the California Parent Teacher Association, sworn into the United States Marine Corp League in 2015, sworn in as a Kentucky Colonel in 2016, and Humanitarian of the Year Award for Heroes For Freedom in 2017.

Special episode on the Teachers Struggle for better working conditions and better schools with two public school Teachers. Frank Lara is a public school teacher in San Francisco and an Executive Board Member of the United Educators of San Francisco. David Feldman is a public school teacher in Los Angeles and an union activist with United Teachers of Los Angeles. "News & Views:" Political People & Social Media. www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

UTL President Paul Georges talks about the beginnings of United Teachers of Lowell.

Marvel's latest superhero block-buster Ant-Man & The Wasp is a light-hearted heist movie about a crook turned superhero. It's also about found family, the criminal justice system and women in science. Also the Mexican community's profound love of Morrissey. It also features the MCU's 1st Woman of Color villian. Narrative Strategist and life long geek Felicia Perez joins us to talk about the movie. Felicia is the Innovation Director at the Center for Story-based Strategy (one of the organizations behind Black Panther #FanActivistCon). She previously worked at the United Workers Congress, ACLU of Southern California & was a high school social studies for twelve years in the Los Angeles Unified School District where she was also an active union leader and chapter chair for United Teachers of Los Angeles.

Nicole Sandler speaks with Karen Aronowitz, president of United Teachers of Dade, and Palmetto HS senior Noah Gray about the education bill currently on the FL Gov's desk which would gut Florida's education system. In hour two, Iraq war veteran Josh Stieber spoke about his former company (who was in the wikileaks video), and activist David Swanson shared info on trying to block the $33 billion escalation in Afghanistan