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Photo credit: Beyond Nuclear (beyondnuclear.org) The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy has been picking up steam in their organizing against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in the southernmost part of India. People in Tamil Nadu have been organizing opposition to this power plant since 1988 when the Indian and Russian governments collaborated with big … Continued
Nayomi Munaweera speaks with No No Girl and Tara Dorabji about her debut novel, Island of A Thousand Mirrors, which delves into the painful history of Sri Lanka’s civil war with unflinching honesty, compassion, and heart. We’ll be offering Nayomi Munaweera’s novel as a gift for those of you who call in to support KPFA during … Continued
KPFA is in Fall fund drive for the next couple of weeks, so please consider donating online, or calling during our show at 1-510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732 Preeti Shekar is in conversation with British Muslim comedian, Shazia Mirza for a taste of her taboo-breaking, button-pressing, smart, sly, deadpan humor. Salman Rushdie speaks with Tara Dorabji … Continued
Tonight on APEX Express, we honor our past and present stories of radical history including the Black Panther Party and Richard Aoki; a walking tour on 100 years of radical South Asian history in Berkeley; and John Vietnam, a 19-year-old poet, emcee, b-boy and dedicated community member who recently passed away. With Host Ellen Choy.
Today’s APEX Express Spotlights South Asia! Listen to our archive link to this week’s show highlighting 3rd i’s Films’ 10th Annual International South Asian Film Festival and a panel discussion on the shooting at the gurudwara in Oak Grove featuring Megha Sahgal, Professor Jaideep Singh, and Satinder Sethi.
On Monday, August 20th, journalist Seth Rosenfeld released articles and a video alleging that longtime activist, Richard Aoki was a FBI informant. Since then, many circle within the Black Panther Party, and the Asian American community have been discussing the facts, and the implications of these allegations. We bring activist and scholar Harvey Dong, … Continued
Photo of Barbara Jane Reyes from the Art of Hustle website Tonight we bring you the second edition of The Art of Hustle podcast produced by artist and entrepreneur Anthem Salgado. In this episode he talks with award-winning poet, Barbara Jane Reyes, who offers tips on how to make art AND make a living, how … Continued
This has been a tragic week with a gunman opening fire at a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin and a massive Chevron refinery in Richmond catching fire and sending toxic fumes into the air forcing thousands to shelter in place and sending hundreds to local emergency rooms. Tonight, we bring you tape from the Chevron Town … Continued
With the Summer comes the fruits of our labor (literally) – harvest time is approaching and everyone’s gardens are poppin’ with the fortune of food. At the same time, Summer sets a beautiful stage for sharing and celebrating community. This week’s APEX celebrates two incredible stories of Chinese communities organizing and building legacies of … Continued
It’s summer fund drive, here are the numbers: 1-800-439-5732 or 1-510-848-5732, or online at kpfa.org. We rebroadcast an excerpt of an interview that Nonogirl did with author Diane Fujino about her book Samurai Among Panthers: Richard Aoki. We’re offering the book as a thank you gift if you donate $50. We’re also offering Ben Wang … Continued
