Law Enforcement in this country kills approximately 1200 people every single year and yet the names of many are never said or known except to their families and friends. What’s more, law enforcement agencies and other state actors harm our community in a myriad of ways that also go unnoticed like profiling, sexually assaulting and … Continued
In the first 10 days of 2023, three people have been killed at the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LA chapter of Black Lives Matter Grassroots is organizing in solidarity with the families directly impacted. We speak to Baba Greg Akili, who is a core team member of Black Lives Matter Los … Continued
Following up on a story we covered when it first broke, the state of Louisiana is sending children to Angola prison – one of the most notoriously violent prisons in the country – where the children prisoners are being tortured. We speak with Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, Senior Reporter for The Appeal, a worker-led nonprofit news organization. … Continued
We explore dive into the nitty gritty of Abolition with someone whose been on the frontlines of abolitionist efforts for many years. Our guest is Andrea J Ritchie, whose latest book is No More Police – the Case for Abolition, which she co-authored along with Mariame Kaba. Follow Andrea J Ritchie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreanyc123 Check … Continued
Suzy McKee Charnas (1939-2023), who died on January 2nd, 2023 at the age of 83, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded over Halloween Weekend, 1981. A novelist and short story writer focusing on fantasy and science fiction, and a groundbreaking feminist writer in the field, her career began in 1974 with her first novel, Walk to the End of the World. All told, she wrote eleven novels and several short stories, winning both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Short Story in different years. She is best known for her tetralogy, The Holdfast Chronicles, and for her stand-alone novel, The Vampire Tapestry.
We take a deep dive into healing through art – not just any art but art that intersects with movements – helping to pave the path toward liberation. Our guest is Ashara Ekundayo, who among many other roles, is the Curator and Cultural Theologian behind Artist as First Responder – Engaging & Supporting Artists whose … Continued
We speak with Terri E. Givens, a Professor of Political Science at McGill University and the author of books and articles on immigration policy, anti-discrimination politics, and comparative race politics. In her book, The Roots of Racism – The Politics of White Supremacy in the US and Europe, Terri E. Givens examines the connections between … Continued
On today’s episode, Laura Jedeed joins us to discuss her experience embedding with a right-wing “Constitutional Defense” and handgun training camp in Texas, about which she recently wrote an article for The New Republic. Laura Jedeed is an investigative and features journalist based in New York City. She often writes about housing justice, military interventionism, and … Continued
On today’s show, we examine the upsurge in violence against the transgender community. Insider spent 18 months investigating the murders of 175 transgender people over the span of five years, resulting in a published series called “Deaths in the Family.” They found that that murders of trans people have doubled over the last three years, … Continued
On today’s show, we examine the upsurge in violence against the transgender community. Insider spent 18 months investigating the murders of 175 transgender people over the span of five years, resulting in a published series called “Deaths in the Family.” They found that that murders of trans people have doubled over the last three years, … Continued
