Radio Connecting Communities: May Day Rally & Family Unity BBQ

Radio Tlaucuache and Labor Justice Radio (LJR) joined two celebrations for May Day weekend to share these worker-produced radio shows with larger communities impacted by the issues we cover on air. You can catch the shows on 88.1 FM WPEB: Radio Tlacuache airs on Tuesdays, 2-5 pm. Labor Justice Radio airs Mondays 7-8 pm and Tuesdays 1-2 pm.  You can also listen to LJR online at www.laborjusticeradio.podomatic.com 

The first event on Saturday was the May Day Rally for All Workers in Elmwood Park in Southwest Philadelphia. The event included a groundbreaking for a new Worker's Memorial that commemorates several historical workers' struggles.  The Family Unity BBQ on Sunday was a celebration of the strength and diversity of immigrant families in Philadelphia, at a time whenattacks on immigrants are increasingly vehement. The BBQ also included a call for the end to collaboration between the Philadelphia Police Department and ICE. This collaboration creates fear of police in immigrant communities, intimidates victims and witnesses of crimes, violates due process, and increases racial profiling.


At both events, Labor Justice Radio and Radio Tlaucuache generated a lot of interest from attendees, who received cds featuring segments from each program and information on when they can catch the shows on 88.1 FM WPEB: Radio Tlacuache is on Tuesdays, 2-5 pm. Labor Justice Radio airs Mondays 7-8 pm and Tuesdays 1-2 pm.  You can also listen to LJR online at www.laborjusticeradio.podomatic.com and find us on facebook by searching for "Labor Justice Radio."
 

In addition to spreading the word of these shows, members of both shows appreciated the chance to meet each other and strategize how to connect the content between the two shows. We are working together to break down the traditional division between 'labor' and 'immigrant' rights movements since these issues of justice are intimately connected.
 
Our network also participated in May Day celebrations in Kennett Square; Baltimore, MD; and Montpelier, VT. Stay tuned for more photos and reports!

Labor Justice Radio members at the May Day Rally in Elmwood Park

Labor Justice Radio members Milena and Charles get ready to record some interviews.

Members of several unions and other Philadelphians gathered in front of the stage to hear speakers and music.

A piece of the Workers Memorial that is being built in Elmwood Park in Southwest Philly. (you can't tell from this photo, but this medallion is about 3 ft. tall!) During the May Day Rally they broke ground on the memorial. It's planned to be finished by Labor Day.