Political Prisoners are a Labour Issue feat. Dennise Velasco

Today’s episode is about Philippine labour organizing and political prisoners. We spoke with Migrante BC Secretary General, labour organizer, and former political prisoner Dennise Velasco about the ongoing union organizing in the Philippines as well as the situation for political prisoners such as Maoj Maga, and how these struggles connect to the labour movement, Indigenous self-determination, and other movements in so-called Canada.

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This episode was produced on the traditional territory of many nations including the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Coast Salish Nations.

It was produced by Kai Koski, Carlie Macfie, and Lina El Garawany, with original music by Benjamin Bilgen.

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You can find the transcript for this episode here.