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AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast

AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast

By AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast

The mission of the AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast is to educate and inform our listeners of real world topics and issues using personal experience stories, research and engaging interviews from across all levels of the Labor Movement.
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AFGE Constituency Group Chairs

AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. PodcastFeb 08, 2024

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AFGE Constituency Group Chairs

AFGE Constituency Group Chairs

Join the Chairs of AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R., B.L.A.C.K., HISCO, PRIDE, and Y.O.U.N.G. as they discuss how important it is for these groups to work in solidarity with each other to better serve the members that AFGE serves.
Host: Mitchell Word; AFGE PRIDE SecretaryGuests: Kendrick Roberson, AFGE B.L.A.C.K. Chair; Mae apGovannon, AFGE PRIDE Chair; Tiffany Roman, AFGE HISCO Chair; Rena Youngblood, AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R. Chair; Holly Kasulaitus, AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Co-Chair
Feb 08, 202450:13
AFGE PRIDE

AFGE PRIDE

Join the AFGE PRIDE Executive Board as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE PRIDE!


Host: Mitchell Word; AFGE PRIDE Secretary

Guests: Chair Mae apGovannon, Vice Chair Tiffany McPherson

Feb 08, 202444:60
AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R.

AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R.

Join the AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R. Executive Board as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE A.P.O.W.E.R.!


Host: Gilbert Galam; AFGE APOWER Vice ChairGuests: Chair Rena Youngblood, Y.O.U.N.G. appointee Taylor Wensel, and NHRC Appointee Ili Meaole

Feb 07, 202450:38
AFGE District 14

AFGE District 14

Join AFGE District 14 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 14!

Host: Patrick Holmes, Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator

Guests: NFPAAC Frank Silberstein, NWAC Tyra McClelland, and AFGE Local 3721 President Aretha Lyles

Feb 07, 202440:11
AFGE District 11

AFGE District 11

Join AFGE District 11 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 11!

Host: Mitchell Word & Taylor Wensel, District Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinators

Guests: NVP Tim Snyder, NWAC Katherine Foley, NFPAAC Ili Meaole, District PRIDE Coordinator Mae apGovannon

Feb 07, 202443:08
AFGE District 8

AFGE District 8

Join AFGE District 8 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 8!

Host: Miranda Kiwelu & Ariel Holcomb, Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator

Guests: NVP Ruark Hotopp, NFPAAC Annette Sage, and AFGE Local 3928 Vice President Adam Holly.

Feb 06, 202422:03
AFGE District 7

AFGE District 7

Join AFGE District 7 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 7!

Host: Candice Cain & Hannah Arroyo, District Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinators

Guests: NVP Jason Anderson, NFPAAC Yvonne Renee Evans, and District Veteran’s Coordinator Clarence McKinney

Feb 06, 202452:41
AFGE District 5

AFGE District 5

Join AFGE District 5 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 5!

Host: Tanyell Hubbard & Brandon Repress, District Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinators

Guests: NVP Tatishka Thomas, NFPAAC Teresa Freeman, Local 2408 Women’s Coordinator Elvira Munoz, and District PRIDE Coordinator Jorge Santiago

Feb 01, 202435:41
AFGE District 2

AFGE District 2

Join AFGE District 2 Leaders as they introduce themselves, talk about why they became Union Leaders, and their vision and dreams for AFGE District 2!

Host: Jennifer Dickerson, District Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinators

Guests: NFPAAC Vanessa Barrow, and District Office Manager Christina Salazar

Feb 01, 202445:53
Episode 9 - AFGE PRIDE and Pride 365

Episode 9 - AFGE PRIDE and Pride 365

In this episode we will be bridging the gap with our LGBTQIA+ siblings by discussing AFGE PRIDE and Pride 365 with Mae apGovannon, AFGE District 11 PRIDE Coordinator and Jerame Davis, PRIDE@WORK Executive Director with our host AFGE District 3 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator Matthew Uchaker.

Jun 07, 202230:19
Episode 8 - AFGE APOWER and the API Community in Labor

Episode 8 - AFGE APOWER and the API Community in Labor

In this episode we will be bridging the gap with our Asian and Pacific Islander siblings by discussing the newly formed AFGE APOWER Committee and the API Community in Labor with APOWER Committee Chair Dennis Chong and our host, District 12 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator and APOWER Committee Secretary Gilbert Galam.

May 24, 202259:16
Episode 7 - Solidarity Within AFGE

Episode 7 - Solidarity Within AFGE

Recorded at this year’s AFGE National YOUNG and HRC Meeting and Training in Maryland, Episode 7 of the Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast brings together Vanessa Barrow; AFGE District 2 National Fair Practices Affirmative Action Coordinator, Jennifer Dickerson; AFGE District 2 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator, Jake Baker; AFGE District 4 National Fair Practices Affirmative Action Coordinator and Candice Foster; AFGE District 7 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator to discuss the how we build AFGE solidarity.

May 10, 202243:56
Episode 6 - How We Represent Our Members

Episode 6 - How We Represent Our Members

Recorded at this year’s AFGE Legislative Conference, Episode 6 of the Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast brings together AFGE District 8 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator, Miranda Kiwelu, AFGE District 9 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator, Tiffany McPherson, AFGE District 9 National Women’s Advisor Coordinator, Diana Hicks, and AFGE National Organizer, Jonay D. McCall to discuss the many ways AFGE members are represented.

May 02, 202201:02:16
Episode 5 - Women In Labor

Episode 5 - Women In Labor

Hosted by District 8 Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator Miranda Kiwelu, Episode 5 brings together AFGE Human Rights Committee Chairwoman, Robin Nichols and AFL-CIO Minnesota President, Bernie Burnham, to discuss women in labor.

Mar 29, 202258:29
Episode 4 - AFGE B.L.A.C.K. and Black History In Labor

Episode 4 - AFGE B.L.A.C.K. and Black History In Labor

In this episode host, Andre Cunningham and guests; AFGE NVP David Mollett, Rev. Dr. Taquan Murray, Deborah Toussant and Kendrick Roberson discuss the AFGE BLACK Constituency group and Black History in Labor.

Mar 15, 202201:08:17
Episode 3 - A New Generation of Politics

Episode 3 - A New Generation of Politics

In this episode of the AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast we discuss being a federal employee and how that impacts us politically; what we can and can't say or do, on and off the worksite with our guests; AFGE National Legislative/Political Organizer Grant Schott and AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Coordinator for District 12 Gilbert Galam.

Mar 01, 202255:51
Episode 2 - The AFGE National Convention and Resolution Writing

Episode 2 - The AFGE National Convention and Resolution Writing

In this episode of the AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast we discuss the upcoming AFGE National Convention and resolution writing with guests AFGE National Vice President for District 3, Phil Glover and AFGE National Y.O.U.N.G. Committee Mentor, Vickie Martin.

Feb 15, 202246:13
Episode 1 - The B.U.G. Initiative

Episode 1 - The B.U.G. Initiative

This is the first ever episode of the AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast! In this episode we will discuss the podcast, the vision of the podcast and its origin. This episode also introduces the all new B.U.G. or Bridging Union Gaps initiative being launched out of the AFGE National Y.O.U.N.G. Committee!

Feb 01, 202247:39