August 30 Seattle, WA
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action - Train the Trainer
September 6 Everett, WA
A Sheet Metal Local 66
September 8 Madison, WI
Utility Workers Coalition
September 10 Renton, WA
Heat and Frost Insulators Union Local 6
October 5-6 San Jose, CA
Plumbers and Pipefitter Local 393 (2 events)
October 10 Des Moines, WA
Public Library - Retirement Security
January 24, 2017 Port Townsend, WA
Jefferson County Democrats - Retirement Security
January 28, 2017 Kent, WA
IBEW Local 46
February 25, 2017 Santa Ana, CA
American Federation of Musicians Western Conference
May 24, 2017 Phoenix, AZ
IBEW Manufacturing, Broadcast and Telecom National Progress Meeting
My open letter to the labor movement
My latest video “Which Side of History Are You On?” was filmed at a national conference of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace in suburban Seattle in June 2015. It is the third in my video series which combines our personal and family stories with our larger history as working people to create new hope, ideas and strategies to take our country back and create a brighter, more just and sustainable future for all of us. Read More »
“Which Side of History Are You On?” - SPEEA
This speech was filmed at the Washington State Labor Council’s 2013 annual convention in Vancouver, Washington. It is a companion video to my earlier “Making the American Dream Real for Everyone” video. “Winning Big” brings a powerful message of hope of how we, like our ancestors before us, can strengthen and broaden our democracy over the entrenched resistance of Corporate America and their political allies. Read More »
In past 4 years, I have spoken to more than 13,400 people in 210 speeches, presentations and workshops in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida. My work is focused on inspiring, educating and encouraging people to get organized, stand up and move our country toward a brighter, more just and secure future for everyone. The audiences include unions, labor organizations, congregations, faith-based organizations, seniors, human services providers, immigrant rights activists, students, community groups and homeless advocates. Read More »
This speech and workshop are the first segment of my three part video series about how working people like us and our allies fought to create a more fair, just and hopeful future for all of us. The speech video was filmed at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW National Progress meeting in Las Vegas in September 2013. The workshop video was filmed at the IBEW Local 46 in Kent, WA.
