Organizing in Working-Class America with Matt Morrison
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Matt Morrison is the Executive Director of Working America, the largest non-union labor group in the country fighting for workers’ rights and a fair economy. Matt talks about growing up as a journalist’s kid, race and labor rights in St. Louis, and strategies for results-based organizing in working-class America. Originally aired May 25, 2023, WEHC 90.7.
[0:43] Introduction
[4:05] College and coming of age in ’90s St. Louis
[8:53] Working in politics in DC
[11:04] Results-focused organizing and Working America
[19:12] Typical progressive movement recruitment vs making space for working people
[21:25] Canvassing + data
[25:03] Results in Arizona, Pennsylvania 2022
[27:07] Community Works: building local communities with RUBI
[28:18] Moving forward
Find more about Matt:
workingamerica.org
@workingamerica
https://feeds.captivate.fm/two-worlds-one-country/
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