We Do the Work

Series produced by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Caption: We Do The Work
We Do The Work 

A radio program for workers!

A local worker radio program

Weekly features include News, Interviews, Music, and Comments.
We Do The Work believes American Workers are at the heart of our Economy and Culture and deserve dignity, respect, and a decent family wage.


369 Pieces

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Darby Frye, Labor Educator for the WA St Labor Education & Research Center at the South Seattle College
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: WA ST Labor Education & Research Center
Interview by Gary Kanter: Darby explains the mission of the Labor Center and its current projects.

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2017
  • Length: 28:20
  • Purchases: 1
Mark McDermott, Social & Economic Educator and Activist
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Mark McDermott
Interview by Ken Winkes: Mark looks at our past to see what it can tell us about our present life in the age of Trump.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2017
  • Length: 28:43
Ramon Torres, President of Familias Unidas por la Justicia, Jason Holland, WPEA Organizer, and Edgar Franks, C2C Organizer
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Farm Worker History to Success
Interview by Gary Kanter: Ramon, Jason, and Edgar tell the story of how a group of farm workers ended up negotiating a great union contract.

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 27:39
  • Purchases: 1
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Gigi Peterson, Author & Historian, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey and Gigi Peterson
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Mike continues his special segment of We Do The Work called ‘Learn Yourself” that explores an historical labor event h...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2017
  • Length: 28:16
  • Purchases: 2
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Gigi Peterson, Author & Historian, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey and Gigi Peterson
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Mike continues his special segment of We Do The Work called ‘Learn Yourself” that explores an historical labor event h...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2017
  • Length: 27:43
  • Purchases: 2
Karl de Jong, Activist, Labor and Democratic Leader, and Grassroots Organizer
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Karl de Jong
Interview by Mark Lowry: Karl describes his experience in Georgia door belling for Jon Ossoff’s campaign and how people can help change what is go...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2017
  • Length: 28:07
  • Purchases: 1
April Sims, Washington State Labor Council Field Director
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: April Sims
Interview by Lori Province: April describes the new WSLC training program on how union members and leaders can have a conversation about racism in ...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2017
  • Length: 27:33
  • Purchases: 3
Robert McCloud, Organizer for the WA and N Id District Council of Laborers
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Robert McCloud
Interview by Lori Province: Robert discusses the safety and fairness issues in the construction industry.

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2017
  • Length: 27:52
  • Purchases: 1
Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director MAPS-AMEN (American Muslim Empowerment Network)
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Aneelah Afzali
Interview by Gary Kanter: Aneelah talks about Islam and the local Muslim community.

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  • Added: Aug 18, 2017
  • Length: 28:26
  • Purchases: 2
Bob Burnett, Writer for the Huffington Post, Daily Kos, Common Dreams, and Progressive Populist
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Bob Burnett
Interview by Ken Winkes: Bob, who is a writer, technologist, environmentalist, and much more, chats about his concerns, where the country is going...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 27:51
Mike Dumovich’s and Gary Kanter’s Labor Day Program
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
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Mike and Gary host this year’s Labor Day program by playing music from artists that are important to them and the labor movement.

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2017
  • Length: 28:03
  • Purchases: 1
Gillian Locascio, Executive Director of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
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Gillian Locascio, Executive Director of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, Part 1. Interview by Ken Winkes: Gillian explains NAFTA’s re-negotia...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2017
  • Length: 28:03
  • Purchases: 1
Gillian Locascio, Executive Director of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition & Alma Vargas, Fellowship from UCLA Labor Center, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: WA Fair Trade Coalition
Gillian Locascio, Executive Director of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition & Alma Vargas, Fellowship from UCLA Labor Center, Part 2. Interview b...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 28:22
  • Purchases: 1
Kristina Storm, UFCW Local 21 Organizer, Cordelia Miramontes & Petra Cavazos, Draper Valley Workers
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Cordelia, Petra, Kristina
Kristina Storm, UFCW Local 21 Organizer, Cordelia Miramontes & Petra Cavazos, Draper Valley Workers. Interview by Ken Winkes: Cordelia, Petra, and...

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 28:27
  • Purchases: 2
Conor Casey and Crystal Rogers, archivists for the Labor Archives of Washington, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor and Crystal
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Crystal and Conor report on a women in labor history project. Rebel Girl: written by Joe Hill, arranged and sung by H...

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2017
  • Length: 27:35
  • Purchases: 1
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist at the Labor Archives of Washington, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Conor describes Anna Louise Strong, a 20th-century American journalist, activist, and supporter of the labor movement. ...

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 2
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist at the Labor Archives of Washington, Part 3.
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist at the Labor Archives of Washington, Part 3. Interview by Mike Dumovich: Conor reports on the lifelong labor activist ...

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  • Added: Oct 13, 2017
  • Length: 28:13
  • Purchases: 1
Jon Komorowski, Chief Public Defender of Whatcom County, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Jon Komorowski
Jon Komorowski, Chief Public Defender of Whatcom County, Part 1. Interview by Lori Province: Jon explains why public defenders are so important to...

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2017
  • Length: 27:54
  • Purchases: 2
Jon Komorowski, Chief Public Defender of Whatcom County, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Public Defender
Jon Komorowski, Chief Public Defender of Whatcom County, Part 2. Interview by Lori Province: Jon explains in more detail why public defenders are...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2017
  • Length: 28:06
  • Purchases: 1
Stan Sorscher, President of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: WA Fair Trade Coalition
*Stan Sorscher, President of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition. *Interview by Gary Kanter: Stan gives an account of the effects of NAFTA, what Tr...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2017
  • Length: 28:26
  • Purchases: 1

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