The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – June 17, 2022
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Featured Episode
Today on the Show: Holding the Saudis accountable for massive human rights violations, including the murder of an American journalist. Domestic Workers commemorate International Domestic Workers Day. And our regular segment on hunger and houselessness: FOODFIGHT WITH FoodNotBombs founder Keith McHenry
Abolition of Prisons and Dwele
We speak with George Galvis, the executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) and the co-founder of All Of Us Or None… about the significance of Juneteenth, the abolition of slavery and The Town Nights in the Fruitvale ” Juneteenth Friday 17th. Later we speak with R&B artist Dwele about the music … Continued
Rising Up With Sonali – June 17, 2022
A weekly 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.
Ted Jackson – E.D. of Berkeley Independent Living Center – Pushing Limits – June 17, 2022
Disability Activists in Berkeley made history in 1972 when they opened the first Independent Living Center in the country. All U.S. states and territories now have multiple Independent Living Centers. Numerous people have served as Executive Directors of the Berkeley Center as the organization weathered ups and downs, grown and survived. In April of … Continued
A Profile of Environmental Justice Organizing in the Northern San Joaquin Valley
Thomas Helme of the Stanislaus County based environmental justice organization Valley Improvement Projects joins Terra Verde for an in-depth interview discussing efforts to raise awareness and demand accountability at one of the most significant waste to energy facilities in the state, and to share with listeners updates about the development of the new climate Scoping … Continued
Project Censored – June 17, 2022
The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy.
On this episode of the It’s Going Down, long time abortion rights activist Suzy Subways and historian Spencer Beswick discuss how anarchist formations in the 1990s helped defend abortion clinics from the rise of far-Right anti-abortion groups like Operation Rescue and what lessons these struggles leave the current battle for reproductive freedom and autonomy. photo: … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 17, 2022
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
El Show de Andrés Soto – June 17, 2022
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A look at political and social issues in the Bay Area and beyond, hosted by Andres Soto.