# Riffs and Rights: Kim Kelly's Journey from Heavy Metal to Labor Activism

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Podcast: [Solidarity Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/solidarity-works-528781)
Published: 2025-05-28T20:08:00+00:00
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Kim Kelly began her writing career in the heavy metal world – she even adopted a moniker known as Grim Kim – but it wasn't long before her family's labor roots caught hold. She joined a union when writing for Vice, a digital publishing platform, and soon her stories took a turn toward more fervent working-class issues. Now, Kim is an author and public speaker with two books on the shelves focused on American labor history and a passion for speaking truth to power. In this episode of Solidarity Works, we'll learn about the journalist's unique career path, what inspires her dedication to justice, and why all Americans should be concerned about recent attempts to ban books and limit the free press. Learn more about Kim by visiting https://about.me/kimkelly . Music from this episode is by Ketsa .

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