Against the Grain With Tio Hardiman and Raza Siddiqui

Explore the "streets" with Tio “ceasefire “Hardiman

How have the streets of chicago changed? Frontline activist Tio “ceasefire “Hardiman gives his take. From the challenges of Chicago gun violence, to what he terms as the hustle of black death. Tio shares his perspective in this no holds barred interview. The former candidate for Illinois Governor, speaks about his hustle from trying to combat violence, to running to make a change.

The changing face of Chicago Media Landscape.

With new ownership gobbling up media outlets, and some closing down entirely what does the future of Local media look like? With CLTV, and Hoy newspaper closing down some local perspectives are undoubtedly lost. To help us make sense of how this affects all news consumers, specifically the hispanic subset Yesenia Alvarez former Radio personality with WCEV 1450AM, Former Writer and Latino Scoop and Former on-air personality and producer at La Ley 107.9 joins us to help us understand what the future of Journalism in Chicago will look like. Support this podcast

Fighting for workers rights

Labor is a movement that is ever evolving, even in the city known for strong labor roots. We speak with Dr. Robert Bruno Director of the Labor Studies Program and Professor of Labor and Employment at the University of Illinois and Susan Hurley the Executive Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice about the current state of labor, and the challenges it faces. One of our most popular shows to date, we get two perspectives that allow us to think about how ordinary people can stand up and fight for the collective good of all. Support this podcast

Unemployment rates are scary, portals are crashing, our expert navigates Series: 2/4

While the Coronavirus continues to effect the lives of Americans and Illinois enacts a Stay-At-Home order many worry about the health of their families and the economy.Raza Siddiqui and Sara Sadat host part 2 of our unemployment series with Attorney Jeff Jacobson as he expands discussion and takes in caller questions including differences in state unemployment processes with emphasis on Illinois, Texas, Michigan and various states people called in from.We also talk about the Governors initiative for serve.illinois.gov to help others in the community as we face this epidemic.Take the time to learn your rights, and understand the benefits you deserve in these challenging times!Join Raza Siddiqui, Sean Allen and Raza Siddiqui, Nabet-CWA Local 41 Vice President as we delve into what matters.

Unemployment Differing State Benefits Series stimulus bill discussion: 3/4

While the Coronavirus continues to effect the lives of Americans and Illinois enacts a Stay-At-Home order many worry about the health of their families and the economy. Jeff discusses the stimulus bill, with emphasis on changes which will effect 1099 Members. The bill has not been signed at the time of this broadcast but a discussion of the bill is broken down.Raza Siddiqui hosts Attorney Jeff Jacobson who worked for the Illinois Department our employment security joins is to discuss what we need to know should we have to file. He also goes over what the order that only “essential workers” report to work translates to.We also talk about the Governors initiative for serve.illinois.gov to help others in the community as we face this epidemic.Take the time to learn your rights, and understand the benefits you deserve in these challenging times!Join Raza Siddiqui, Sean Allen and Raza Siddiqui, Nabet-CWA Local 41 Vice President as we delve into what matters.