On the occasion the 58th anniversary of Al-Nakba (The Catastrophe) when the state of Israel was created through ethnic cleansing of a majority of Palestinian people, we will have a conversation with Mariam Shahin, author of Palestine: A Guide, a remarkable compendium of information on the people of Palestine, their history and their culture. Palestine: … Continued
This Wednesday night, as a part of KPFA’s spring fund drive, we will hear a talk by prolific writer and veteran activist Tariq Ali. This talk, entitled "Globalization, Fundamentalism and Resistance," was given at DePaul University in Chicago on February 27, 2006. Tariq Ali’s recently published book is entitled "Rough Music: Blair, Bombs, Baghdad, London, … Continued
On this week’s program, we will continue our special program on the Armenian Genocide of 1915. UC Berkeley History Professor Beshara Doumani will talk to Dr. Stephan Astourian, Executive Director of the Armenian Studies Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at UC Berkeley about the Post-Genocide era, the Armenian Diaspora and the politics of … Continued
On this week’s program, we will bring you a special program commemorating April 24, the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. UC Berkeley History Professor Beshara Doumani will talk to Dr. Stephan Astourian, Executive Director of the Armenian Studies Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at UC Berkeley. Later in the program, we will hear … Continued
On this week’s program, we bring you Algerian-born Hunter College anthropology and History Professor, Marnia Lazreg, who is scheduled to give a lecture at 340 Stephens Hall on the campus of UC Berkeley at 3:30 PM on Friday, April 21. Dr. Lazreg will talk to us about the current movement in France of neo-conservative historical … Continued
For the past 57 years, KPFA has been providing a unique outlet for voices of reason and dissent and has played a key role in preserving our ability to exercise free speech. Tonight, we celebrate KPFA’s anniversary by broadcasting one of the most eloquent of such voices, that of late Professor Edward Said. We will … Continued
In this week’s program, Shahram Aghamir will talk to Dr. Isam Al Khafaji about the Shiite Community in Iraq as well as the political groups that form the United Iraqi Alliance, a coalition of groups from that community. Dr. Al Khafaji teaches political economy at the University of Amsterdam and is the author of "Tormented … Continued
The dispute over Iran’s nuclear program entered a new phase earlier this month, when the issue was taken up the by the U.N. Security Council. The move followed a decision by UN’s nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to report Iran’s case to the Security Council after rigorous lobbying by the U.S., U.K., France … Continued
On this week’s program, we will hear the second part of Dr. Zeina Zaatari’s interview on the women’s movement in Palestine with Professor Eileen Kuttab, Director of Institute of Women Studies in Birzeit University in Palestine about the history of women’s movement in Palestine. Later in the program, we’ll hear a special feature on the … Continued
