Building Bridges: A Labor Podcast

Teri Dewalt from Audubon Washington details the years-long struggle in getting a fair union contract with the National Audubon Society, the power of the strike, and the need for non-profit workers to get organized!

Content warning: Mentions of domestic violence and police brutality. Member of the Renton City Council and Seattle University Assistant Teaching Professor, Carmen Rivera discusses the Renton Raise the Wage campaign, her journey to becoming a councilmember, and the racial equity lens that she carries throughout her work.

In this episode, we speak with Rachel Ybarra, a worker-organizer who has worked at Starbucks for over 4 years. Rachel tells us about the importance of community in organizing and the need for good-faith bargaining as workers continue to fight for a fair contract.

Happy (almost) Filipino American History Month! In this episode, we're joined by Velma Veloria, Filipina organizer, current UW lecturer, and former Washington state Representative. We discuss with Velma her beginnings in organizing and the role of Filipino labor activism in Seattle and Washington.

In this summer special, Anita and Maya interview each other in their final episode together. Learn how Building Bridges came to be, where Anita is headed to next, and more about the co-hosts as they say goodbye to the first iteration of Building Bridges. To learn more about Anita's work with Seattle Office of Labor Standards, see here.