RadioActive 1/23/14

Producer/Host: Meredith DeFrancesco

Issue: Environmental and Social Justice

Program Topic: Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Walmart signs Fair Food Code of Conduct

Key Discussion Points:
a) Over the past 2 decades, the Coalition of Immokalee has worked tirelessly to change the abusive labor conditions and poverty wages experienced by farm workers in the tomato fields of Florida.
b)After years of organizing, public campaigns, direct action, and negotiations with retailers and growers, the CIW has facilitated the comprehensive implementation of the Fair Food Program, with it’s Code of Conduct for participating growers and its “penny per pound” premium for participating buyers.
c) On January 16th, Walmart became the 12th retailer to sign onto the Fair Food Program. It says it looks toward expanding the standards into other states and other crops. Of the five largest restaurant chains, Wendy’s still has refused to sign on. A number of grocery store chains have also refused to, including the Florida based Publix chain.

Guests:
A) Silvia Perez, farm worker and organizer with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers
B) Gerardo Reyes Chavez, farm worker and organizer with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

www.ciw-online.org

www.takepart.com/article/2014/01/17/walmart-joins-fair-food-program

money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/walmart-farm-labor/
Immokalee: a story of slavery and freedom : www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBc4cOg9-ks

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/23/14

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

It’s yearly prediction season for all manner of things, and technology has plenty of predictors making predictions. Some of the most interesting predictions come from IBM. Their annual Five in Five list has been quite successful in looking at technologies that will change how we live our lives. If this year’s crop are correct, we’ll be living in a different world before long. See what you think.

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Wabanaki Windows 1/21/14

Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Cultural Historic Preservation Projects for the Penobscot Nation

Key Discussion Points:
a) Tribal Preservation Officer’s responsibilities
b) Preserving old Photos and Stories that go with them
c) Recreation of the Ancient Tribal Chief’s Cuffs and Collar and headdress and their meaning.

Guests:
James Francis, Director of the Cultural Historic Preservation Department/Penobscot
Chris Sockalexis, Tribal Preservation Officer

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