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WHAT IS WORK?
What’s in a name? What do we mean by “work” in TheWorkFM? Work is any activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a specific purpose or result. More specifically, in theology it means good or moral deeds; in the military it means a defensive structure; in civil engineering it means maintaining and enhancing our infrastructure. Work is what you do so you can build what best serves you.
At TheWorkFM, our work is to help build an informed community, one that examines public issues from multiple perspectives so it can grow into a community that works for everyone. This takes work. There’s that word again! Our bias is toward positive progress and the ideas and institutions that promote a healthy, functional community.
If you are depending on an apocalypse to clean things up or to excuse you from your share of the work, we cannot help you. We are ethical, social members of the community not beholden to monied special interests or quarterly profit. We are an independent media outlet and we promote affirmative inquiry through civility and critical thinking.
TheWorkFM is a work in progress. We are only beginning to tap into our strength, but we have already helped to make positive changes in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the waterways we fish in and the oceans that encircle the globe. There’s a message in that. Our efforts have had an impact and even small, consistent contributions can make a difference in our community.
As Saint Paul an early Christian ethicist said: When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. At TheWorkFm We believe that humans have come of age. Now it’s time to put away our childish things and own our power. It starts with individuals, in community groups, living as engaged citizens doing the work and supporting the work. We are taking the long view and we welcome your participation and support. Help us to strengthen our community. It’s more fun than you might think!
IT’S EASIER THAN THAT!
Radio Hat! Imagine that!
But what if those two tubes start singeing your scalp? The good news is that you don’t need a Radio Hat to tune in to WRWK 93.9FM TheWorkFM – a regular radio or a smart phone will do even better with no risk of searing your skull. Just tune in on your car or home radio or find this website on your smart phone browser and click on the red “Listen Live Now” button to the right. And don’t forget to stay tuned for our next multi-band fundraiser at RICK’S ROCK CAFE coming the day before Halloween.
SKIP THE LINES & VOTE EARLY!
Click here to find VOTING INFORMATION for Richmond, Virginia
(Información de votación disponible en español)
NPR: Mail-in Voting Rules by State – And the Deadlines You Need
TheWorkfm september fundraiser!
We had a very successful fundraiser on the 26th, last Saturday.
About 75 people showed up to check out the 5 Bands and the last band played till nearly 12:00.
The bands ran the gamut from South American Latin Folk to a band that featured covers from the Pink Floyd.
All bands were local and most bands were interiewed after their set to learn their connection to the community and to Rick’s Rock Cafe and WRWK-theworkfm community Radio.
Covid19 has reshaped our social habits but it was good to see this much community was still possible with social distancing and masks of course.
We raised just shy of $300, made lots of friends and met the bands we will no doubt be working with for some time to come.
Just DO It….soon!
Click here to find VOTING INFORMATION for Richmond, Virginia
(Información de votación disponible en español)
Join Us at RICK’S!
For more info, click on the name of the band:
SERENATA
FREDDIE C and the HAPPY DAYS BAND
BLUE RIVER BOYS
WESTHAMPTON CITYBILLIES
LUCID
August supporters gave $1,481!!
Our Third Anniversary fund raiser in August was a success!
A sincere THANK YOU to all who participated: volunteers, listeners, new and old. And we offer a special thanks to the anonymous donor who put up the matching funds and got us off to a fast start.
TheWorkFM really is a community station totally staffed by volunteer hosts, writers, those in the background who keep the station on the air, pay the bills and find and fix the equipment. And let’s not forget the hours that go into finding and developing talent, helping with production, operating the mix board etc. These tireless efforts help us to multiply our voice from it’s original FM signal to Internet Streaming, Facebook Live, YouTube, and soon even more social media.
Our mission is to build community, largely by presenting the parts that work and knitting them together along with the many other community organizations, social networks, churches, clubs an other interest groups that give people a chance to be socially creative and work to amplify the voices and ideas that have been held back or starved for resources, attention, validation, or simply neglected.
Soon you will be hearing more on our next fundraiser and Local Music Showcase to be held at Rick’s Rock Cafe at 1500 Eastridge Road on the 26th of September at 8PM. There will be an affordable $5 cover for a program featuring 5 local bands, hopefully comedians, possibly a jazz singer and some Slam Poetry.
Currently the music lineup is: Serenata, Freddie C. and the Happy Days Band, the Blue River Boys and Lucid.
It will be a lot of fun and will help TheWorkFM expand into offering some entertainment at our fundraisers.
The entire event will be livecast on YouTube and Facebook live and streamed and broadcast as possible (avoiding ASCAP and BMI protected music of course!).
So thanks to all for your help with our Third Anniversary fundraiser, and we hope you’ll join us for the next one! And all toward building community of course, building a bridge from city to county, left to right, across all the divides that are keeping us from being a healthy, functional society.
Birthday FUNDRAISER
Sometimes it gets messy trying to blend the blue and the red but we’re still just a baby. During the month of August WRWK 93.9 LPFM TheWorkFM.org will be celebrating our third year of community broadcasting and we’re all set to grow!
In these times of challenge and opportunity it is crucial to support non-commercial, local media. Please help this messy baby grow.
HELP KEEP WRWK TheWorkFM ON THE AIR.
During WRWK Birthday Month of August, donations will be matched!
Invest in WRWK, your non-corporate community radio station.
You can donate by check sent to 913 Grove Road Midlothian, Virginia 23114 or by clicking the “Donate” button on the left or donate on Facebook by clicking the “Donate” button on our Facebook page. With our generous matching gift from an anonymous donor, it’s a great time to make your contribution.
CREATIVE RESISTANCE: The Revolution should be fun
The famous feminist activist Emma Goldman once said “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution” and though to the dedicated activist that may seem frivolous, there is wisdom in what she said. In the fight for economic, racial and sexual justice some activists can alienate those they wish to convince by giving in to excessive zeal and the righteous indignation that comes with fighting the good fight. Too serious. No humor. Total dedication. No time for joking or play.
While it may be understandable that this occurs, there is wisdom in tempering this overly serious, doctrinaire and sometimes self-righteous approach in order to create a welcoming and hospitable tent, inviting to the undecided and luring those committed to the status quo.
Creative resistance is the key to a durable, adaptable, enjoyable revolution. Not creativity just in dancing and celebrations but also in protest and tactics to resist brutality. The “wall of moms” and the “leaf-blower dads” of the Portland protests are recent examples of creative resistance. On Facebook we can find recommendations for how to resist with balloons of oil paint that obscure the face masks of attacking police and lists of items to bring for safety and fun. Though their use can bring a felony conviction it is ultimately harmless, effective and creative. And then there are the relief tents. Music. Puppets. Chants. Street theater. Creative resistance media. And plenty of dancing. As natural as it is, t will get tiring screaming at police and a playful performance will be more fun and likely more effective. Let’s dance our way through this revolution.
