One month after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, we hear from longtime Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera, who was released in May and is now in San Juan to visit with community members affected by Hurricane Maria. Until earlier this year, Rivera had been in federal prison for 35 years—much of the time … Continued
As part of our continued coverage of the North Bay fires, and their impact, Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert interview Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Labor Organizing Network. He mentions the issue of wage theft, labor trafficking, and dangerous working conditions. Next, Cat and Brain interview Michael German, a Fellow in the Liberty & National … Continued
Filmmaker and activist Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi talks about his most recent trip to Puerto Rico and ongoing relief efforts. Later we hear from Cop Watch’s Andrea Pritchett about the next steps in the Kayla Moore case.
Anthony Wright, Executive Director of Health Access California clearly dissects the effects of Trump’s recent executive orders regarding the Affordable Care Act. Anthony breaks down how these proposed changes will and will not affect Californians in addition to divulging tips on how to work around the system. He also revealed ways California is going rogue … Continued
In California, at least 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate, with about 75,000 people still displaced. Some residents had to flee for their lives, as drought conditions and powerful, erratic winds have contributed to the explosive spread of the fires. Among those who had to flee was Jan Hoyman, a pottery artist who narrowly … Continued
“From almost every kind of responsibility and tie from engagement and from faith. So the artist–our task is to move ourselves and the rest of us in the opposite direction. Toward more engagement, towards stronger ethics, toward a social that’s open and inclusive to all toward seeing each other in full, to challenge us to … Continued
UpFront covers the devastating fires in Northern California.
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Former Bay Area resident and indie rock musician Ian Brennan, now living in Italy, returns to KPFA with more original field recordings, this time from Malawi and Rwanda–albums by the Tanzania Albinism Collective and Abatwa (the Pygmy). Ian will talk with host Derk Richardson about his efforts to bring attention to endangered music and the … Continued
Today our host Philip Maldari, filing in for Mitch Jeserich, is in conversation with Christopher Ingraham, reporter for the Washington Post, about gun violence in the US and the impact of mass shooting on the gun industry. Then, Mitch Jeserich talks to Dan Kovalik about his book The Plot to Scapegoat Russia: How the … Continued
As wildfire continues to decimate the larger North Bay Area, UpFront offers continued fire coverage. This morning we spoke with Gerald Singleton, attorney who represented most of the plaintiff that sued Pacific Gas & Electric company for damages after the 2015 Butte Fire, which burned more than 70,000 acres, destroyed about 925 structures and killed two … Continued
