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Women’s Health Week; Pay Equity; and Under 40 Activists Making Noise May 16, 0024

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We celebrated Women’s health week and discussed the importance of women specific health issues and the need for its prioritization. We spotlighted Lisa Wright from the Southern Poverty Law Center for her activism efforts and work for pay equity. Two members from the Bird Union joined us to talk about their organizing campaign and the findings of their pay equity report at the Audubon society. We wrapped up our show with CWA’s own Damini Melvin, CBTU under 40 committee chair, and he gave us information on the upcoming CBTU convention and how the under 40 activists are making noise and making changes!

Asian American Heritage Month; Fighting for High-Speed Internet for All; Teacher Appreciation Week May 09, 0024

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We honored Asian American Heritage month with our guest Jeeva Muhil. Jeeva spoke on anti-Asian hate, discrimination and pay equity issues abroad. We were told about all things District 3 by our guest, Assistant to the District 3 VP Nick Hawkins and District 3's very own Keith Busby, a member of the broadband brigade because internet is a utility! We shined a light on Coach Jesta Bouie for teacher appreciation week as she has provided so much guidance for our children as a cheer coach and trade school teacher.

Protecting your Mental Health at Work, Union-Busting at Amazon, Spotlight on a Member Veteran May 02, 0024

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We discussed Mental Health Awareness month with counselor Cherie Edwards, We called out Amazon as our union buster of the week and we spotlighted Britni Cuington from District 6 for her work as a veteran and an activist.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Black Women in the Fight for Pay Equity, and more Apr 25, 0024

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On this week's episode we acknowledged April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we were led in discussion by CWA's Micki Siegal De Hernandez on Worker Memorial Day. We also paid our respects to the late Clara Caldwell and honored her for her contributions to the labor movement. Human Rights committee member Reggie Pierre Louis was spotlighted for his continued activism in District 1. The show wrapped with a conversation surrounding black women in the fight for pay equity and movement building, citing instances from the Atlanta Washerwoman movement in the newly freed south.

Putting Action Behind Activism and Staying Active After Retirement Apr 18, 0024

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On this week's episode we spotlighted CWA activist Lee Larkin. We discussed the importance of solidarity in the labor movement, putting action behind activism, and staying active after retirement with our guest Bonnie Mathias.

The Meaning of Unionism; National Human Rights Committee Members; the Importance of Bargaining Apr 11, 0024

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We discussed the true meaning of unionism and honored National Human Rights Committee members Errol Minor and Reginald Small. We were also joined by District 9 local presidents Mark Bautista and Dakota Knoppel to have an in-depth conversation about bargaining and its importance from different perspectives.

The Extraordinary Power of Working Women Mar 13, 0024

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CWA's Hour of Power radio show for March 13, 2204

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