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Oh Coqui!
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From: Long Haul Productions
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The Tower
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Loaves & Fishes
(00:07:26)
From: Long Haul Productions
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(00:10:55)
From: Long Haul Productions
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The Lord God Bird
(00:11:57)
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From: Long Haul Productions
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American Dreamer: Sam's Story
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Piece Description
It's been 72 years since the "strike heard round the world" -- when autoworkers in Flint, Michigan, occupied a General Motors plant and and jumpstarted the union movement in the United States. But in recent years, as the power of unions in the US has wained, sit-down strikes have been more common in Latin America, Europe, and even Canada.
Things finally changed in December of 2008 when immigrant Latino, African American, and white workers occupied the Republic Windows and Door Factory in Chicago.
Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions spoke with the workers and organizers at Republic about their decision to stand up by sitting down -- the first American sit-down action since the 1937-38 Flint strike. Their documentary, "Si Se Puede" (Yes We Can), is an intimate account of the occupation told by the people who participated in it. It includes original music by Jesus "Chuy" Negrete.
Broadcast History
Latino USA, June 2009
Timing and Cues
Suggested host intro:
It's been 72 years since the "strike heard round the world" -- when autoworkers in Flint, Michigan, occupied a General Motors plant and jumpstarted the union movement in the United States. But in recent years as the power of unions in the US has waned, sit-down strikes have been more common in Latin America, Europe, and even Canada.
Things finally changed in December of 2008 when immigrant Latino, African American, and white workers occupied the Republic Window and Door Factory in Chicago. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister spoke to the workers and organizers there about their decision to stand up by sitting down -- the first American sit-down action since the 1937-38 Flint strike. Their story is called “Si Se Puede (Yes We Can).” Original music by Jesus “Chuy” Negrete.
Back announce: "Si Se Puede" was produced by Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister for Long Haul Production. It was originally broadcast on Latino USA. Original music by Jesus "Chey" Negrete.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Suggested host intro:
It's been 72 years since the "strike heard round the world" -- when autoworkers in Flint, Michigan, occupied a General Motors plant and jumpstarted the union movement in the United States. But in recent years as the power of unions in the US has waned, sit-down strikes have been more common in Latin America, Europe, and even Canada.
Things finally changed in December of 2008 when immigrant Latino, African American, and white workers occupied the Republic Window and Door Factory in Chicago. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister spoke to the workers and organizers there about their decision to stand up by sitting down -- the first American sit-down action since the 1937-38 Flint strike. Their story is called “Si Se Puede (Yes We Can).” Original music by Jesus “Chuy” Negrete.
OUTRO:Back announce: "Si Se Puede" was produced by Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister for Long Haul Production. It was originally broadcast on Latino USA. Original music by Jesus "Chey" Negrete.
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