Joy Harjo, former National Poet Laureate and musician, shares her artistic journey as a Native American woman into what she calls the “story field.” She says that in these times of radical disruption, chaos and disturbance, great creativity also pours forth… that what’s called for is deep listening, as well as seeing with our spiritual … Continued
On this special edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the issue of radiation from wireless devices and the emerging science linking exposure to wireless radiation with a host of human health problems including cancer. The show features an interview with Ellen Marks, Founder of the California Brain Tumor Association, and a presentation by … Continued
Today on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine Nunu Kidane and Lisa Dettmer talk to ground breaking African feminist Hope Chigudu about how she bring hope, groundedness and self care into organizing. As she explains in her article “Strategies for building an organization with a Soul” she goes beyond focusing on the organizational structure to focus on … Continued
While we’re told by politicians that the ideas of Karl Marx are foreign and have no place in this country, history proves otherwise. Andrew Hartman shows that Marx and Marxism have had an a significant influence on the United States, from Marx’s journalistic writings for the New York Daily Tribune, on the mass politics of … Continued
Ralph welcomes Andy Shallal of Busboys and Poets to discuss his new memoir, “A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets.” Then, Ralph speaks to business consultant and activist Bennett Freeman about why Big Business isn’t standing up to the Trump Administration. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s … Continued
Guest: Mary Annette Pember is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Wisconsin Ojibwe. She is currently national correspondent for ICT News, formerly Indian Country Today. She is the recipient of several awards for her journalism and is the author of Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.
On today’s show: “We Lost Everything”: Palestinian Writer Ahmed Abu Artema on Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Exchange & More Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé: Despite Ceasefire, Palestinians Still Face “Elimination, Genocide” “We Survived the Night”: Julian Brave NoiseCat on Residential Schools & Recovering Native History
On today’s show, Driving in Palestine is a research-creation project by artist Rehab Nazzal, who explores the politics of mobility she encountered firsthand while traversing the occupied West Bank between 2010 and 2020. This photography book consists of 160 black and white photographs, hand-drawn maps and critical essays in Arabic and English by Palestinian and Canadian scholars and artists. … Continued
KPFA brings you the Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering live from Alcatraz Island — a powerful celebration of resistance, remembrance, and renewal. Organized by the International Indian Treaty Council, this annual ceremony honors the ongoing struggles and triumphs of Indigenous peoples across the Americas. Featuring voices from the land, songs of healing, and messages … Continued
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A mix of la raza, reggae, jazz and politically conscious music.
