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Assata Shakur, the Black revolutionary and freedom fighter who found political asylum in socialist Cuba, passed away on September 25. Her life and struggle continue to inspire generations of young organizers, especially Black activists in the United States. On today’s episode, we remember her with gratitude. We’ll speak with Mama Ayanna, longtime Oakland-based healer, activist, and … Continued
Sudan’s brutal two-year war has entered a new phase. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has seized control of the entire Darfur region, ousting the Sudanese army from its last stronghold. The conflict has killed over 40,000 people and displaced more than 14 million, creating a humanitarian crisis. The capture of el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, raises … Continued
Hurricane Melissa is set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash Jamaica since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. Forecasters said the storm is expected to make landfall early Tuesday and slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Tariq Habash. Tariq is co-founder of A New Policy. He resigned from the U.S. Department of Education in January, 2024 due to the Biden Administration’s policy on Gaza and its unrestricted support for Israel’s aggression against Palestinians. We also speak with journalist Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg. She recently launched The … Continued
On this episode, we speak with longtime KPFA Letters and Politics host Mitch Jeserich who is leaving the program after 16 years. Mitch wants everyone to know he is still around and will be publishing a series of audio essays called “Letters from Mitch,” which will be available in podcast form. Thanks for everything Mitch! … Continued
October 22nd is the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. The day was established by the October 22 Coalition in 1996 and serves as a nationwide call to action against police violence and repression. Today, we speak with Dr. Melina Abudllah. Dr. Melina Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor and the chair of … Continued
As ICE crackdowns and federal troop deployments continue to affect Blue cities nationwide, we check in with Damon Williams from Chicago. Damon is a movement builder, organizer, performing artist, educator, media creator and co-director of #LetUsBreathe Collective, an artistic activist organization birthed out of the Ferguson uprising. Next, we hear from Portland’s Anna Wilcox. Anna … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post, we’ll speak with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. We’ll also speak with Chris Smalls, labor organizer known for his role in leading Amazon worker organization in Staten Island. He is a co-founder and the … Continued
On today’s episode, we speak with historian and author LaShawn Harris about the life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality. LaShawn’s new book Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City highlights the impact of … Continued
After Donald Trump took credit for negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israeli occupation forces killed several Palestinian civilians in Gaza on Tuesday of this week, violating a ceasefire as Israel’s government vowed to keep restricting aid to the devastated enclave until Hamas returns the bodies of hostages taken two years ago. On today’s … Continued
