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.
Chile’s 9/11 (encore) As the world observes the 7th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the U.S., few realize the dark significance of that day in Chilean history. Thirty-five years ago, on September 11th, 1973, a U.S. backed military junta toppled socialist president, Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of oppression. On … Continued
For Us, By Us. Health Care after Katrina Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, ranks among the costliest disasters in lost human lives and destroyed property in U.S. history. And while a full three years have passed since the storm, New Orleans and the surrounding region are still in a state … Continued
Live From Main Street in Denver: So You Say You Want Change? Tens of thousands of people will hit the streets of Denver for the Democratic National Convention to champion "change." But what does this buzzword really mean and what does real, sustainable change look like? Hosted by popular journalist-radio personality Laura Flanders, produced by … Continued
Black and AfricanAfrican immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the black population in the U.S. On this edition, we meet Mauton Akran, a Nigerian immigrant growing up in Oakland, California. Through his eyes, we explore the cultural tensions between African immigrants and black Americans.
Rhythms of Zapata (Encore Edition) UC Berkeley graduate student, Alejandro Reyes, takes us to East Los Angeles, where a number of Chicano artists inspired by the Zapatistas have been using music to raise awareness in their own communities and to struggle for a better world.
When Your Back’s Against the Wall, You Gotta Dance: On the Frontlines of Reproductive Justice. A growing movement is putting reproductive health and rights within a social justice framework. We talk about this emerging reproductive justicemovement. And we hear about community-based organizing in San Francisco, Denver and New Orleans.
Prison Town, USA In our special collaboration with public television’s P.O.V., Directors Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins take us to "Prison Town, USA" and explore how the prison industry affects Correctional officers, their families, and the whole community.
