Making Contact
2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: Fridays
Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang.
Making Contact – Ali Abunimah on ‘Delegitimizing’ Israel
US government support for Israel has never been stronger. But a consumer boycott of Israel is gaining steam, and wherever they travel, Israeli government officials are being confronted and denounced. Author and activist Ali Abunimah says a global movement against Israeli government policy is breaking through. On this edition, Ali Abunimah explains why he thinks … Continued
Making Contact – Veterans of Occupation: From Iraq to Wall Street
Over two million Americans have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They return to a nation in economic crisis and a third of those veterans come home to face serious medical conditions. Many of those veterans now consider themselves the 99 percent, and have joined a second Occupation, Occupy Wall Street. On this … Continued
Making Contact – Who Controls Black Women’s Bodies?
While overall access to contraception and other reproductive health services have increased over the last 20 years, access for low-income women and women of color has dropped. Since the 2010 elections, anti-abortionists have grown more emboldened in their attempts to restrict not only abortion services, but also to basic reproductive care. African-American women have … Continued
Making Contact – Democratic Boundaries: Corporate Cash vs. the 99 %
The people of the United States have seemingly awakened. People are out in the streets, demanding changes to a system in which money controls politics. Some complain the masses have no clear demands. But with little transparency, it’s often unclear exactly where to point the blame. On this edition, corporations, elections and the emerging movement … Continued
Making Contact – Tales & Tools of Revolution: From Serbia to Egypt
A new generation is telling their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes. And in the digital age, their lessons can spread more quickly than ever before. But how does one organize a nation into revolt? The answers may not be universal, but there’s lots of wisdom to be passed on. On this edition, revolutions past, present … Continued
Making Contact – Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites that we eat….They are vital in our agricultural industry and essential for the survival of the almost 7 billion people who inhabit this planet. And, as the world’s population continues to grow so does our reliance on honey bees. But most pollinating insects throughout the world … Continued
Making Contact – “The War You Don’t See” A film by John Pilger
Was mainstream media in cahoots with government forces in the lead up to the Iraq War? In his film, “The War You Don’t See,” Australian journalist John Pilger reveals evidence of American and British journalists failing to scrutinize evidence or dig for hard facts in the days before the 2003 invasion. He argues that imbedded … Continued
Making Contact – Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs (9-11 Encore Edition)
10 years since 9-11…and 10 years of America’s homeland war on Muslims and Arabs. American Muslims are under the microscope, from capital hill, to your local shopping mall. Almost every week, there’s news about the bust of another terrorist cell. The effect on those communities-living in fear of demonization, or arrest– has been devastating. Racial … Continued