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Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.
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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
Every year nearly 5.3 million incidents of intimate partner violence occurs in the United States among women 18 years and older. Intimate partner violence results in nearly 1,300 death and two million injuries every single year. If we are ever going to end or even reduce this epidemic, we have got to do something different. … Continued
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
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
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 The challenges include outdated stereotypes, and convictions … Continued
Today we continue to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Law & Disorder on KPFA’s airwaves. Today, we celebrate by taking a look back at some of the programming that Law & Disorder has brought in our first year. Thank you for listening! This week’s Resistance in Residence Artist is writer, singer, and organizer for Black … Continued
Today is the one-year anniversary of Law & Disorder on KPFA’s airwaves. Today, we celebrate by taking a look back at some of the programming that Law & Disorder has brought in our first year. Thank you for listening! This week’s Resistance in Residence Artist is writer, singer, and organizer for Black freedom and the … Continued
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
On August 13 1955, a Black WW1 war veteran named Lamar Smith was murdered on the steps of the Brookhaven MS courthouse in front of many witnesses as he tried to register Black people to vote. No one was ever brought to justice. Joining us to discuss is Roy L Smith, a nephew of Lamar Smith. … Continued
We spend this hour in conversation with Mama Ayanna Mashana about what it means to celebrate Black August – the history of Black rebellion, the political prisoners who the US holds hostage from the Black Liberation Movement, and the customs that we use to celebrate the month. My guest Mama Ayana is also the former … Continued
