2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: Fridays
Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang.
From Egypt to Wisconsin, and from Wall Street to anytown USA. 2011 was a year in which people raised their voices to call for justice. As we head into 2012, there’s optimism about the possibilities for change. On this edition, we look back at some the most important issues of 2011: Attacks on organized labor, … Continued
Since the days of slavery, the African-American woman has been subjected to stereotypes: the mammy, the angry black female and the hyper-sexual woman . These stereotypes continue to this day and permeate thru pop culture. On this edition, author and political science professor Melissa Harris-Perry speaks about the stereotypes black women face, the resulting impacts … Continued
It’s called a gang injunction. A controversial crime tool strategy that some people say should be illegal, and others say is a necessary last resort for communities plagued by violence. On this edition, we go from the birthplace of gang injunctions in Los Angeles, to their newest use in London, England. Almost 30 years later, … Continued
If you’ve ever stepped into a nail salon, you know the smell of a chemical cocktail that hits you like an invisible wall. While consumers may tolerate it during a short visit, the nail salon workers find themselves stewing in a toxic bubble for years. On this edition, we take a look at the health … Continued
US government support for Israel has never been stronger. But a consumer boycott of Israel is gaining steam, and wherever they travel, Israeli government officials are being confronted and denounced. Author and activist Ali Abunimah says a global movement against Israeli government policy is breaking through. On this edition, Ali Abunimah explains why he thinks … Continued
Over two million Americans have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They return to a nation in economic crisis and a third of those veterans come home to face serious medical conditions. Many of those veterans now consider themselves the 99 percent, and have joined a second Occupation, Occupy Wall Street. On this … Continued
While overall access to contraception and other reproductive health services have increased over the last 20 years, access for low-income women and women of color has dropped. Since the 2010 elections, anti-abortionists have grown more emboldened in their attempts to restrict not only abortion services, but also to basic reproductive care. African-American women have … Continued
The people of the United States have seemingly awakened. People are out in the streets, demanding changes to a system in which money controls politics. Some complain the masses have no clear demands. But with little transparency, it’s often unclear exactly where to point the blame. On this edition, corporations, elections and the emerging movement … Continued
