このエピソードについて
We open our series with a bold conversation hosted by our founder and Executive Director, Jaribu Hill, offering a grounding in the concept of dark work and the 21st-century struggles waged for dignity and safety on the job. State Representative Rickey Thompson discusses his experience with Jim Crow work in the health care system during COVID. Also joining is Jannie Kimber, a worker organizer, who highlights the hidden truths about the manufacturing of the southern delicacy called catfish.
We gratefully acknowledge the following participants and supporters who made this episode possible:
Anoa Changa-Peck, Consulting Producer
Rep. Rickey Thompson, Board President of the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights
Jannie Kimber, Worker Member
Latasha Palmer, Program Manager at the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights
Jetsany Castillo, Podcast Logo Design
Jaribu Hill, Executive Director and Host
This podcast was made possible in part by support from IRIS and Narrative Initiative.
Save the Date! Two Legacies, One Movement
Thursday, December 10, 2026 - Sunday, December 13, 2026
Join us in celebrating two 30-year milestones: The Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights and The Southern Human Rights Organizers Conference. We'll gather in Jackson, MS, for a conference and celebration of 30 years of fighting for workplace dignity and human rights. Visit our website for more information.
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