Last Friday, multiple coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris left over 120 people dead, leaving France and the Western world reeling with shock. We start the show with a live report from Paris followed by analysis and perspective on the events from the Arab and Muslim world by Professor Hatem Bazian, co-editor and founder of the Islamophobia Studies Journal. In the … Continued


Voices from a City in Mourning: Paris Reels After 129 Killed in Deadliest Attacks in Decades; Report from Paris: With Manhunt on for Eighth Attacker, France Remains in State of Emergency; “We Shouldn’t Play into the Hands of ISIS”: Vijay Prashad on Danger of Military Escalation in Syria; Sanders Criticizes Clinton Iraq Vote: 2003 Invasion … Continued


Humankind

Mothers Out Front

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A visit with Mothers Out Front, a fascinating group of mothers and grandmothers who come together (usually at house parties) to act on the threat that climate change poses to their children and to future generations.


In order to reduce prison over-crowding the Justice Department is releasing about 6,000 non-violent inmates early. Darris Young is working to make sure upon release individuals can successfully transition after incarceration. On the Next edition of Making Contact we’ll meet more individuals like Darris who also went to prison, came out and dedicated their life … Continued