ADVICOCY AND ORGANIZING
AFT- Bernies Sanders partners with Teachers for Higher Pay
CNN- West Virginia Teachers Strike set to Continue Tuesday
News and Sentinel- W. Va. Supreme Court hears arguments in Payroll Protection Act case
Time- Here's Why West Virginia Teachers are on Strike
Charleston Gazette- PEIA Finance Board to Consider Rate Increase
The Guardian- Low pay, large classes, funding cuts: behind new wave of US teacher strikes
AFT- The cost of healthcare is a real burden on families
Charleston Gazette Op Ed- What educational Incentives does WV want?
The Daily Show during the 2018 WV Teachers Strike.
Picketing in 2015 over cuts to West Virginia public employees healthcare.
2023 Town Hall hosted by Senator Sanders discussing a teacher pay raise bill.
Talking with a news reporter during the 2019 WV Teachers Strike.
ART AND FILM
Church of Mena- Jake Fertig Interview
Charleston Gazette- Thrift stores: Shop sustainably, find bargains at unique Charleston businesses
Mountain Made Podcast- Jake Fertig: Art educator and creator of creatures
Popcult- Jake Fertig at Stray Dog Antiques
Radio Free Charleston- RFC 193 Visits Third Eye Cabaret
Youtube Documentary- Jake Fertig: ONE MAN'S TRASH
Directing scream queen Maggie Burch in the upcoming feature "Cluk'd"
With patron and colleague Ryan Smith on the street. 2023.
On location with filmmakers Daniel Boyd and Steve Gilliland filming "Cluk'd"
With mentor/collaborator Dave Pahl in front of the Flatwoods Monster. 2023.