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LABOR [email protected]: SONGRISE

3/3/2020

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WPFW 89.3FM 
Musical guests connected with the labor movement. 
Hosted by Chris Garlock

A DC-based women's social justice a cappella group, SongRise was named one of the top 3 Best Local Choral Groups by the Washington City Paper. SongRise encourages perseverance, raises awareness, breaks down barriers, touches hearts and inspires action through song. Inspired by the rich tapestry of voices raised for change, the founders of SongRise gathered their colleagues and friends to sing for social justice.

"We use our music to inspire the fight for social change. We offer up our singing talents at community events, rallies, protests, farmer's markets, civil rights celebrations, arts showcases, schools, the Capitol ... you name it, we will stand up and sing!"

Find out more: songrisedc.org

Setlist:
Bread and Roses
Breathe Fire 
Redemption Song 
Human 
I’m Gonna Walk It With You 
Sing Out, March On 
We Are the Ones
Reclaiming My Time 
Brave/Roar 
Woke Up This Morning 
One by One

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​LABOR [email protected]: TOM BRIEDING

2/25/2020

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WPFW 89.3FM 
Musical guests connected with the labor movement. 
Hosted by Chris Garlock

Mine Workers president Cecil Roberts calls Tom Breiding "the greatest labor singer in the United States today." Tom, in DC “with my brothers in sisters in the UMWA on Monday to celebrate legislation that guarantees 80,000 their health care and pensions as a result of the years long "Keep the Promise" campaign, stopped by WPFW for a special edition of Labor [email protected] 

CLICK HERE for more about Tom Brieding and his new album Love Commits Me Here.

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LABOR [email protected]: Bev Holton

1/7/2020

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WPFW 89.3FM 
Musical guests connected with the labor movement. 
Hosted by Elise Bryant
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Labor [email protected]: Joe Uehlein and The ULiners

11/5/2019

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WPFW 89.3FM 
Musical guests connected with the labor movement. 
Hosted by Chris Garlock.

Classic labor songs and Uliner originals, plus Joe talks with Chris about the role of music in the movement and hope for the future.

The Uliners are: Joe Uehlein, 
Larry Ferguson, Jessica Lake 
John Penovich and Jerry Del Rosso.

​Find out more about the Uliners here, including upcoming gigs at El Golfo (11/16) and the New Deal Cafe (12/7).

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