Episode 1

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14th Nov 2023

The Strike Work 1-Day NINE!

Welcome back to 'Worth Work: The Strike Work 1'. I'm Desmond Spann, and it's been a while since we last connected through this podcast. After a hiatus of one year, we're reigniting this platform due to the unprecedented and historic nature of the Portland Association of Teachers Strike. As we enter Day 9 of this groundbreaking event, I find myself deeply immersed in the challenges and triumphs of our collective action.

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About the Podcast

Worth Work Podcast
Racial justice and equity for teachers in the class.
From the Worth Work Podcast Intro Song:
“Equity work is framed as a necessary burden. We believe that it’s work worth doing. This podcast is all about how to reframe equity work from just fighting injustice to building worth that brings justice, meeting the needs of everyone.
WORTH WORK!
Who? Desmond Spann, aka DLUX THE LIGHT, getting right on the mic, teaching life when I write....
WORTH WORK!
Who: The Imaginer, genius awakener, educator in the art of contemplating...
WORTH WORK
What: the podcast for the teachers in the class, to focus on the heart of the craft ...
WORTH WORK
Why? A refrain from the blame, and the shame and the pain, and disdain cause we gain from this... WORTH WORK! “

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Jesse Gardner

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Jesse Gardner AKA Jesse the Imaginer explores life through the art forms of Hip Hop and contemplation. Employed as an educator at McDaniel High School assigned to the subjects of Hip Hop Literature and English Language Arts, he seeks to create conditions for students to express their voice and build beloved community. Worth Work in full effect.

Desmond Spann

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