Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.
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Anthony Jimenez is a Bay Area–based muralist, educator, and self-described “artivist” whose work centers community, identity, and social justice. Born in Morgan Hill and raised in California’s South Bay, Jimenez draws deeply from his Mexican and Chicano roots, using art to explore cultural belonging and the lived experiences of working-class families. His practice is rooted … Continued
Iran: Trump threatening ‘a whole civilization” and a last minute ceasefire. Cat Brooks talks to Phyllis Bennis about Trump threatening ‘a whole civilization” and a last minute ceasefire with Iran. Guest: Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. She is the author of … Continued
Cat Brooks talks to Nana Gyamfi about Birthright Citizenship, the 14th Amendment and the implications of the Trump administration trying to reverse these rights. Nana Gyamfi is the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration or BAJI. Anniversary of Murder of Bobby Hutton with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. is a … Continued
Cat Brooks talks to Samer Araabi about the continuing siege on Gaza and the state of the war in Iran and the Middle East. Guest: Samer Araabi is the Associate Director of Political Education and Research at the Center for Constitutional Rights. He is also a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) … Continued
Reporter Nico Lang has been a recurring guest on this show as we continue to cover the dizzying and dangerous demagoguery and anti-trans legislation against trans youth. They join us today to share about some of the people they met in small town America, trans kids and their families directly impacted by the anti-trans policies enjoined by … Continued
Guest host Dr. Melina Abdullah speaks with Dr. Tabatha Jones Jolivet and Dr. David Turner. Dr. Jones Jolivet is an educator, minister, organizer, and interdisciplinary scholar. She organizes with Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, Clergy 4 Black Lives, and the People’s Budget Los Angeles Coalition Dr. David Turner is an Assistant Professor of Black Life and Racial … Continued
Guest host Dr. Melina Abdullah speaks with Lavish Mack. Mack is a community organizer and advocate known for their work addressing police accountability and supporting families impacted by state violence. Lavish recently returned from an aid flotilla to Cuba. Check out Dr. Melina Abdullah’s socials @docmellymel & Lavish Mack’s @lavishmack —- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get … Continued
I. An Urgent Call to Release Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons In the first segment, Guest Host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with members of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP) and the Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) about No Time to Wait: A Case for Releasing Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons a New Report that Verifies … Continued
The Resistance in Residence Artist this week is actress, educator and “story midwife” Joyful Raven. Joyful is the author of two solo-shows, Tales of a Sexual Tomboy and Breed or Bust. Joyful helps people tell their own stories through her story workshops. Most recently, she has been working with the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project, … Continued
On today’s show, guest host Dr. Melina Abudullah speaks with Dr. Butch Ware. Dr. Ware is an associate professor of history of West Africa and Islam at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a public intellectual, activist, artist, and organizer, and supports communities across the country and around the world to challenge imperialism, … Continued
