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Host Karl Jagbandhansingh talks to people at the Oakland Rally demanding justice for Oscar Grant after a verdict of voluntary manslaughter was announced earlier in the day. This is compared to the current situation in the Philippines with the election of Benigno Noynoy Aquino Jr who has pledged the status quo.
On tonight’s show you’ll hear the first in a series of report backs from the U.S. Social Forum held last week in Detroit. In studio will be Ellen Choy, a core organizer with the Mobilization for Climate Justice West, and Jasmin Thana, a longtime organizer in the Bay Area. We also have a special excerpt … Continued
The Bay Area is a food-lover's paradise. Fresh produce is easily accessible, world-class chefs abound, and entreprenurial foodies have found themselves embraced by adventurous eaters. Thursday night, we'll hear from Jason Rotairo with Adobo Hobo, a popular food cart; sisters Susan and Wendy Lieu with Sôcôla Chocolatier; and Troy Vadakan with Sweedeedee Jerkey, sold at … Continued
Aniruddhan Vasudevan, LGBTQ activist and founder of The Shakti Resource Center, in Chennai, India talks to us about organizing public dialogue around issues of gender and sexuality in India and Shakti's upcoming cultural program "Nirangal" or "Colors" Tammy Bang Luu, senior organizer and co-coordinator of National School for Strategic Organizing, talk to us about API … Continued
Panel discussion of various issues affecting Asian Pacific Island communities. Featuring Maisha Quint, Eastside Arts Alliance; Bill Wong, Journalist; Eddie Zheng, Community Youth Center San Francisco; and Jay Connui, AYPAL (Asian Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership) Oakland. Hosted by Karl Jagbandhansingh.
Preeti Mangala Shekar sits down in discussion with noted feminist activist and human rights advocate Sunila Abeyasekara on the ongoing political situation in Sri Lanka. Sunila also shares her insights on the history of the Sri Lankan women's movement. Ellen Choy looks at 3 young APIA women community organizers in the Bay Area – Angela … Continued
David Suzuki talks about organic life as the essense of everything. Mona Shah of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center on this month's Asian Pacific Heritage Month events at the Center. Amit and Karl host this KPFA marathon special.
In celebration of poetry month this April, Preeti Mangala Shekar sits down in discussion with Pireeni Sundaralingam, Summi Kaipa and Neelanjana Banerjee, about their co-edited anthology of contemporary South Asian American poetry titled Indivisible. Find out how this incredible collection, the first of its kind, was created over a period of several years of poetic … Continued
