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.
BP’s Macondo well seems to be capped, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief…or can we? Many blame BP or the US government for the lack of oversight of the well, and the efficiency of the response to the leak. But there’s a larger issue at hand—our societies continued use of oil. Even … Continued
Climate change is upon us. The world’s water supply is shrinking. And increasingly, local, organic food is becoming more than just a fad or a luxury for wealthy foodies. On this edition, we go to California, America’s leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, to see some examples of how the nation’s agricultural industry is … Continued
We’ll hear excerpts from the movie Gasland, including stories from residents who say their drinking water catches on fire—one of the toxic affects of hydraulic-fracking a natural gas drilling method that uses hundreds of chemicals. While the BP oil spill has increased calls to use natural gas as a so-called ‘clean energy’ alternative, activists are … Continued
Special Hour-long Edition of Making Contact
Barbara Attard, civilian oversight consultant, former San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints investigator and former Berkeley Police Review Commission Director; Marcel Diallo, artist and victim of police harassment; Rashidah Grinage, PUEBLO Executive Director; Jason Wechter, San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints investigator; Reginald Lyles, BART consultant and former Berkeley Police Officer; Gary Gee, BART Police … Continued
For decades, people have said the United States has treated Latin America as a project for exploit and economic expansion. Even do-gooders see the global south as deserving of unilateral help or charity. But social change activists say the tables have turned. On this edition, we'll hear from experts who say – especially in times … Continued
This June, thousands of grassroots activists converged on Detroit, Michigan to attend the United States Social Forum. Participants said it wasn't a conference, but a movement building process toward ecological and economic justice. We were at the forum and on this edition of Making Contact, we'll bring you some of the local and international voices … Continued
Immigrant detention is the fastest-growing form of incarceration in the U.S., with more than 30-thousand detainees behind bars on any given day. Reports of rampant abuse and negligent medical care are widespread. And once again politicians, lawyers and human rights groups are calling for comprehensive immigration reform. On this edition, we hear the story of … Continued
