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The peace movement and Ukraine; OUSD proposal to shutter schools galvanizes a week of action; Plus new report shows 40,000 vacant units in SF

Ida Louise Jackson and class in 1944. Jackson was Oakland’s first African American teacher. Prescott School is one of several schools slated to be closed or merged by OUSD. | Image digitized by the African American Museum and Library at Oakland.

On today’s show:

0:08 – Jeff Cohen, co-founder of RootsAction.org and founder of the progressive media watchdog group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) joins us to discuss the peace movement and Ukraine.

0:33 – The Oakland Unified School District’s proposal to close or merge schools in order to overcome a budget shortfall has galvanized a week of action among students, teachers and parents across the city. Joining us to discuss are Mike Hutchinson (@Blackholemikeh) OUSD School Board Director for District 5 and Clarissa Doutherd (@msclarissaellen) Executive Director of Parent Voices Oakland.

1:08 – Dean Preston (@DeanPreston), San Francisco Supervisor for District 5 joins us to discuss a new report presented to Supervisors this week that shows over 40,000 units sitting vacant in San Francisco.

1:33 – Acoustical engineer Trevor Cox (@trevor_cox) joins us to discuss his book, The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
HarleighbluWho's That GirlTru Thoughts Covers 2 (Compiled By Robert Luis)MERLIN - Tru Thoughts
ReclooseDustHiatus On The HorizonPMI Dance