2:30 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public.
“The Mastocytosis Blues” She was suddenly very sick with mysterious symptoms. Even her friends lifted an eyebrow when she insisted it had something todo with chlorine exposure. She was living on crackers and still couldn’t get the doctors to pay attention. Shanti Soule reflects on trying to get a diagnosis for what turned out to … Continued
Why should progressives and people with disabilities be opposed to something called the Domestic Workers Civil Rights? Well folks are split on this state bill which would provide additional benefits to domestic workers who work for people with disabilities but do not receive IHSS assistance. Big contradictions there and Pushing Limits will try to sort … Continued
Long: We look backward. We look forward. We talk about money management and ask you to pledge your money to the radio station that makes Pushing Limits possible. With an essay by Josh Elwood. Shelley Berman and Adrienne Lauby host.
On July 23, 600 people covered a San Jose street with chants of “Our Homes Not Nursing Homes,” a giant Justin Dart puppet and the sights and sounds of numerous contingents of people with disabilities. It was a day for pride under the rubric of social justice for all. Interviews with Albert Azizian, Sarah Triano, … Continued
Why this controversy over Smart Meters in California? Is Pacific Gas and Electricity being honest in its contention that smart meters are safe and will save consumers money in the long run? Or do smart meters constitute another threat to the health of people with disabilities, seniors and children? Pushing Limits invited Joshua Hart from … Continued
Friday, July on 94.1 KPFA FM in Berkeley, or www.KPFA.org at 2:30 pm PST: Celebrating Independence or Interdependence Day With another Independence Day on the horizon, Pushing Limits is thinking about what “independence” means to the disability community. Is it being able to travel by yourself? Is it making use of technology instead of relying … Continued
We’ve all seen the T-shirts, the articles and the splash on the Internet. “Does it Gets Better?” is the new buzz. Spurred after a dramatic upsurge in youth LGBTQI suicides, Dan Savage, a well-known gay advice columnist, launched this group to offer positive messages and hope to LGBTQI young adults. Does this campaign reach the … Continued
Steve Weiss is interviewed. He is executive director of Independent Living Resources, Oregon’s largest independent living center and board president of The Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens. He will be talking about the Ryan and Toomey budget plans which would decimate MediCaid, Medi Care, and the SNAP (Food Stamps) programs. Also discussion with Dr. … Continued
“Crooked Beauty” Friday, May 20 3)00 pm, KPFA 94.1 fm Excerpts from a poetic lecture on mental disability by Jacks Ashley McNamara. From the film, “Crooked Beauty,” which sets McNamara’s voice into evocative original music and stunning black and white cinematography. The film will be shown with 12 others during the Superfest disability film festival … Continued
May 6 is a popcorn-eating day at Pushing Limits with two films by people with disabilities. “When I am Not Alone” is an award-winning movie about the trials and triumphs of Sam Durbin, a transgendered man. Sam lives with a developmental disability, a seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury and mental illness. He is a public … Continued
