Listen Up Script

From the UCLA Labor Center and KPFK, you’re listening to Re:Work. [MUSIC] I’m Saba Waheed And I’m Stefanie Ritoper SW: What comes to your mind when you think of a musician? Is it a lead singer or the orchestra conductor? But what about the ensemble, the people whose...

All on the Same Ocean Script

From the UCLA Labor Center and KPFK, You’re listening to ReWork. [MUSIC: “Kiara” by Bonobo] I’m Stefanie Ritoper and I’m Saba Waheed. SW: We live in a global market, and most of the clothing and electronics that we use are made halfway around the world. They’re...

Indebted Script

Script SR: From the UCLA Labor Center and KPFK, you’re listening to Re:Work. [“Be There” – Nightmares on Wax] SR: I’m Stefanie Ritoper. SW: And I’m Saba Waheed. SR: Who was your favorite teacher in high school? SW: Mrs. Marshall… I didn’t even have to...

Baby’s Bodyguard Script

Script SR: From the UCLA Labor Center and KPFK, you’re listening to Re:Work. [“Sweet Baby of Mine” – Ruth Brown] SR: I’m Stefanie Ritoper SW: And I’m Saba Waheed. SR: So here’s a question – do you know what it was like to give birth to you? So all of us...

Coming Home Script

Script SR: I’m Stefanie Ritoper SW: And I’m Saba Waheed. [Chanting Sounds] Sw: We’re at the border crossing in Laredo TX – on the Mexico side. There’s a line of youth that have come together to cross into the United States. They wear caps and gowns of different...