On this episode, we speak with Phyllis Bennis, co-director the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), her work focuses on the Middle East, U.S. militarism, and the US-United Nations relations.  She is the author of several books including her latest, Understanding Palestine & Israel. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected]Continued

On this show, we speak with Capital B reporter Adam Mahoney on this year’s winter storms in the Southeast and their impacts on vulnerable communities. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

This week’s Resistance in Residence feature is Oakland-based singer/songwriter Cadence Myles.  Check out Cadence’s stuff here https://www.instagram.com/cadencemylesmusic/?hl=en. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

The Alameda county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new rules Tuesday banning immigration agents from using county-owned property, including parking lots, garages, and nonpublic building areas, for operations, detainee processing, or surveillance. County officials said the policy will be enforced through civil measures such as cease-and-desist orders. we go to Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato … Continued

On this episode, we explore the controversies at the Oakland Police Commission. Commissioner Omar Farmer’s time on the Oakland Police Commission ended because the Oakland City Council rejected his reappointment along with fellow commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, voting against confirming their positions on the civilian police oversight board after their terms expired. We speak with Omar … Continued

On this episode, we take a deep dive into The Congo.  The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is driven by decades of political instability, competition over valuable mineral resources, and the legacy of regional wars that drew in neighboring countries and armed groups. Ongoing violence has been fueled by militias, and foreign … Continued

This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is dancer, choreographer, and storyteller Krissy Keefer. Keefer is the Artistic Director of Dance Brigade and Executive Director of Dance Mission Theater, where she creates and champions socially engaged dance addressing inequality, justice, and community empowerment. Check out Dance Brigade’s premiere of MATCH GIRL, a fractured fairy tale about … Continued

On today’s episode, The Nation’s John Nichols joins us to discuss the national implications of the MAGA assault on Minnesota. TONIGHT! Get ICE the F out of Minnesota– January 27 6-8 PM, Huichin Park 4311 Hubbard St. Emeryville, CA. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

On today’s episode, we speak with George Galvis the Co-founder and Executive Director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) on the upcoming National Day of Solidarity with Minnesota.  TONIGHT! Get ICE the F out of Minnesota — January 27 6-8 PM, Huichin Park 4311 Hubbard St. Emeryville, CA. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in … Continued