0:08 – The Trump Administration moves to abolish term limits on immigrant child detention, as designated by the Flores Agreement; ICE renews its contract with Palantir for surveillance technology services; plus a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles this week challenges detention conditions as inhumane. To discuss all these rapid-fire developments, we’re joined by Juan Prieto is with the California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance (@CIYJA).
0:34 – How to prepare for an active shooter
Tur Ha Ak is the founder of Community Ready Corps (CRC) a liberation organization that combats white supremacy and actively builds and supports self-determination in 9 specific areas (@CRCMediaCorps)
1:08 – Counter protests planned against hate and discrimination heralded by Modesto “Straight Pride Parade” this weekend
We’re joined by Max Reed is with the Modesto Nonviolent Collective, which is organizing a counter protest against the Modesto “Straight Pride Parade;” and Dee is a QTPOC activist and also involved in the counter protest.
Event Info: Straight Pride Parade Counter Protest – Saturday, Aug 25 11:30am
Graceada Park – 401 Needham St Modesto
1:20 – Violence broke out at Soledad Prison last week, where an estimated 60 people were injured.
Brooke Terpstra is on organizer with the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (@IWW_IWOC), and says the violence is orchestrated by the prison to stoke hate between rival gangs.
1:34 – Oakland Peace Festival holds second event, with the theme Equity, this weekend
J.K. Fowler is the Executive Director and Founder of Nomadic Press, which organized the Oakland Peace Festival.
Event Info: Oakland Peace Festival – Saturday Aug 24 – 12 – 5pm
111 Fairmount Ave in Oakland / Tickets: $10