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 – LGBTQ Immigrants Speak Out
While the country waits to see if the U.S. Congress will fix the broken immigration system, more than 11-million undocumented people are left in limbo. Over the past few years, those living in the shadows have begun to organize, but still more hurdles lie ahead. On this edition, we hear from LGBTQ immigrants in the … Continued
Making Contact – Heavy Weather (Part I)
We'll hear part one of a documentary called Heavy Weather, produced by freelancer Barbara Bernstein. She'll explore the connections between the increase in extreme weather and our changing climate and landscapes. ‘Heavy Weather' was written, narrated and produced by Barbara Bernstein and is a production of the Media Project and Feather & Fin Productions. Barbara … Continued
Making Contact – April 2, 2010
The business model of journalism is collapsing. Tens of thousands of journalists have lost their jobs, newspapers are folding, and major dailies are in bankruptcy. Sources blame the rise of the internet and the economic recession. But some argue the industry’s crisis was accelerated by a decades-old trend – corporate ownership and the rise of … Continued
Making Contact – Race, Immigration, and the Fight for an Open Internet
The Internet. It’s the crossroads of virtually everything we do these days. Whether you’re looking for a job, searching for directions, staying in touch with family or making a long-distance call––It’s all happening on the screen in front of you. But what if access to a world of information, activities, ideas and opportunities was suddenly … Continued
Making Contact – Back from Copenhagen: Moving Climate Justice Forward
The climate talks at Copenhagen closed in 2009 with no binding agreements or timetables for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Only pledges were made to avoid more than a two degree Celsius temperature increase and avoid dangerous climate change. On this edition, we hear from climate justice activists who went to Copenhagen. They say we need … Continued