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Vocal Theater Part 1: Diamonds and Bullets; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Leelee Jackson

On today’s feature, we share Part 1 of Diamonds and Bullets, an all vocal theatrical experience produced by Oakland-based arts and consulting company Edutainment for Equity, to provoke greater understanding and empathy for the statement “Black Lives Matter”.  It features music of Bay Area Hip Hop Vocal Ensemble Antique Naked Soul, headed by songwriter and … Continued


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Environmental Concerns in West Oakland; Plus, It’s the Last Week of Black August

On today’s show we focus on the local environmental impact of West Oakland’s Schnitzer Steel Factory, which has poured chemicals into the areas airways for many years. Earlier in August, the factory experienced a significant toxic fire. Joining us to discuss is Ms. Margaret Gordon, co-founder and co-director of the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project … Continued


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No Tech for Israeli Apartheid; Plus, Commemorating Black August

On August 29th, the Palestinian Youth Movement is organizing a protest against technological development and support that aidds Israel’s colonial violence. We are joined by two organizers with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Saif and Rami, who work with student activists in the Bay Area to raise political consciousness around the colonization of Palestine. Learn more … Continued


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Family Ties and Child Removal in America; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Sarah Crowell

On March 26, 2018, rescue workers discovered a crumpled SUV and the bodies of two women and multiple children at the bottom of a cliff along the California coastline. The crash was a murder-suicide: a white lesbian couple had adopted six Black children, with a paper-trail of child abuse and neglect that had been ignored … Continued


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Antioch Police Arrested By Feds; Plus, Recall Effort Against Alameda Co DA

On today’s show, we start with Antioch councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker in conversation about a federal raid and arrest of numerous Antioch police officers that occurred last week. Then, we dive deep into a recall effort against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, in conversation with Darrell Owens, a housing activist, transit know-it-all, and Data Analyst … Continued


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Women Face Unique Challenges in Exoneration; Plus, It’s Marcus Garvey’s Birthday

We start today’s show with our weekly State Terror Roundup. Then, we’re in conversation with Danielle Bernstein, a public defender and writer in New York City with a background in innocence work, who is uncovering some of the gendered challenges in exonerating wrongly incarcerated women in this country. The challenges include outdated stereotypes, and convictions … Continued


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CA Sends $1.2m to Oakland for License Plate Readers; Plus, Black August!

Governor Gavin Newsom has committed $1.2 million for automated license plate readers in Oakland. Joining us to discuss is Brian Hofer is the Executive Director of Secure Justice, a non-profit that advocates against state abuse of power, and for reduction in government and corporate over-reach. He has also been the Chair of Oakland’s Privacy Advisory … Continued