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Full Circle – August 19, 2022 – Black August Commemoration

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The month is August, the year is 2022.    Since 1979, August has been a time, particularly in the black community, to commemorate black freedom fighters, to honor political prisoners, to condemn the horrific conditions of U.S. prisons, and to highlight black resistance against racial oppression.

Observers of Black August call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Tonight on Full Circle we’ll hear

     -A Black News Channel report about the history & impact of 

       Black August  

     -Poetic expression from the Daughters of Yam  

     -Archival Full Circle segments about Black August history + the   

      black experience

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

United Nations warns of disaster at Ukrainian nuclear power plant under Russian control; More than a thousand Kaiser mental health workers on strike rally at headquarters; Proposed bill would include California Native American history in state’s public schools – August 19, 2022

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. United Nations warns of disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine under Russian control. 1,000 + mental health workers rally at Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland headquarters in open ended strike. California health officials urge 48 hours … Continued

Terra Verde

Insider Lobby and Revolving Doors Mark California’s Push for Carbon Capture

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Terra Verde is joined by Joe Smyth, research and communications manager with the Energy and Policy Institute. Joe has investigated a variety of energy issues in the West, including the federal coal program, restrictions on distributed renewable energy development, and electric cooperatives. His recent article “Livermore Lab carbon capture campaign funded by utility company front … Continued

Project Censored

Project Censored – August 19, 2022

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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.

It's Going Down

Mobilizing Against “Straight Pride” Hate Rally in Modesto; Unpacking the FBI’s Raid on Trump

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On this episode of It’s Going Down, we’re joined by an organizer from Modesto, who speaks about an upcoming counter-mobilization against the 4th annual “Straight Pride” hate rally, which brings together Christians nationalists, far-Right street gangs likes the Proud Boys, and local militias, all under a white nationalist banner. We then unpack and analyze the … Continued