KPFA mourns the passing of Margy, a great and dedicated spirit. Margy was in the struggle for the long-haul. She participated in a protest on the day of her death, standing up and her putting her body on the line for justice in her last hours as she had for her entire life. Margy volunteered … Continued
Art displaying solidarity between Indigenous & Black activists, from Instagram post by @99rootz On this show: 0:08 – 5.4 million people in the U.S. lost their health insurance coverage during Covid-19, and premiums are expected to skyrocket next year, including in the marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act. We speak with Stan Dorn (@standorn), director … Continued
What should socialists and other leftists do vis-a-vis the 2020 presidential elections? Should they stay on the sidelines, or throw themselves into the anti-Trump coalition? Max Elbaum contends that, given Trumpism’s relentless drive toward racist authoritarian rule, the left’s prospects would be significantly better if Biden prevails. Max Elbaum, “Socialist Strategy and the Biden Debate” … Continued
Part I: The Clemency of Roger Stone & COVID-19 in Prison. Guest: Hadar Aviram, Thomas Miller Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Her latest book is Yesterday’s Monsters: The Manson Family Cases and the Illusion of Parole. Part II: Using the Obama Administration’s Playbook for Occupy for BLM Protests Today. Guest: … Continued
0:08 – On May 30, Alameda County saw a spike in Covid-19 cases. Erin Allday, health writer for the San Francisco Chronicle has been tirelessly reporting on the crisis in the Bay Area for months and joins us to talk about it. 0:18 – Protests against the murder of George Floyd have spread around the world. … Continued
0:08 – The U.S. is erupting in protests against the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Steven Taylor and many more. Thousands of people joined marches, uprisings and a car caravan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Oakland. Police departments across the country have responded with brutal and excessive force against demonstrators, … Continued
0:08 – Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed closing the last three youth prisons in California, plus a youth prison firefighting camp. The facilities are infamous for their brutality and abuses against the children inside. We hear response from Daniel Macallair, who directs the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice and is professor of adult and … Continued
Host Derk Richardson welcomes acclaimed acoustic fingerstyle guitarists Teja Gerken (Germany/California), Alberto Lombardi (Italy), and Janet Noguera (California/Mexico) to the KPFA performance studio. They play live on the air, with the sound engineered by Tony Ferro. It’s a preview of the threesome’s concert, Jan. 24, at the Back Room in Berkeley. PLAYLIST: artist: song … Continued
Entrevista con Alberto Cuellar del sello discográfico Del Corazón Music. Además estrenos musicales y comentarios. Producción y conducción por Miguel Guerrero.
Featuring a selection of my favorite tracks of 2019, including music from Pond, Isaac Delusion, Sharon Van Etten, Augustine, Brittany Howard, The Mystery Lights, A Beacon School, and El General Villamil.
COVID-19 is everywhere these days and no place has been hit harder than nursing homes. Estimates are that up to one-third of all COVID deaths have been in nursing homes. But nobody knows for sure, because the federal government and many states aren’t collecting this statistic. And, about one-quarter of people in those nursing … Continued
On today’s show, Shoshana Weschler of Sunflower Alliance and Isabella Zizi of Idle No More discuss the Army Corps of Engineers proposal to dredge the Carquinez Strait. We then speak to professor, musician and Extinction Rebellion organizer Sandra Kwak explaining how we can practice social distance and still stay connected in our activism. [email protected]
How is the disability community dealing with being among those constantly told they are the “most vulnerable?” We put this question to some of our community experts, Andrew Pulrang and Shaun Cartwright. Here’s some great links for more information about these crucial questions: Healing Justice “Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens”, Creaky Joints … Continued
A weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, highlighting the social, political and cultural events affecting the Latino community.
Today on the Show: Black Lives Matters takes on the Tucson police chief in response to two recent brutal in custody deaths. Also, an update on the deadly fight against COVID 19. And we’ll hear about a National Day of Action in support of Yemen
Davey D speaks with Chairman Kofi Taharka of the National Black United Front (NBUF). And later we hear an excerpt from NBUF’s discussion titled, Uprising 2020: Message from the Grassroots. [email protected] https://www.nationalblackunitedfront.net/?fbclid=IwAR1BO7gjaA5lUGXwQVaDjwdoo3mavUFevE8wbaAkQlloYCyv4g7Q-H6MCrU
Today on the Show: Black Lives Matters takes on the Tucson police chief in response to two recent brutal in custody deaths. Also, an update on the deadly fight against COVID 19. And we’ll hear about a National Day of Action in support of Yemen
Davey D speaks with Chairman Kofi Taharka of the National Black United Front (NBUF). And later we hear an excerpt from NBUF’s discussion titled, Uprising 2020: Message from the Grassroots. [email protected] https://www.nationalblackunitedfront.net/?fbclid=IwAR1BO7gjaA5lUGXwQVaDjwdoo3mavUFevE8wbaAkQlloYCyv4g7Q-H6MCrU
A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the mystery of obscure music. The sheer volume of new and original artists is utterly overwhelming and A Box of Toys endeavors to pluck these voices out of their dusty basements and onto the airwaves for your listening pleasure. It is the culmination of a … Continued
The Surya Dub Takeover is on every 2nd Monday of the month with Maneesh the Twister and Kush Arora. We play music from all over the world, debut tons of unreleased music and have ticket giveways to tons of local show. Underground vibes featuring electronic dub, dancehall, experimental, kuduro, gqom, grime, dnb, funky, balaeric, new … Continued
A weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, highlighting the social, political and cultural events affecting the Latino community.
Inflammation is the physical root of many diseases and imbalances. Chronic inflammation also drains energy from our immune system. Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of inflammation and the plants that can support us to be in greater balance.
Schools Barbara Madeloni is the Education Coordinator at Labor Notes. She recently served as president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and is a longtime writer and educator. Harley Litzelman is a high school history teacher at Skyline High School and a union organizer in Oakland, CA. Social Security Max Richtman, former staff director, Senate … Continued
