Making Contact
2:00 PM PST, Friday
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 – September 26, 2008
Whatcha Gonna Do When The Well Runs Dry? From Australia to Arizona, it¹s become clear that humans are using water at an unsustainable rate. Many communities only respond with water restrictions during droughts, and in most cases development continues, making things worse. On this edition, we¹ll take a look at three growing communities facing water … Continued
Making Contact – September 19, 2008
For Us, By Us. Health Care after Katrina Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, ranks among the costliest disasters in lost human lives and destroyed property in U.S. history. And while a full three years have passed since the storm, New Orleans and the surrounding region are still in a state … Continued
Making Contact – September 12, 2008
Chile’s 9/11 (encore) As the world observes the 7th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the U.S., few realize the dark significance of that day in Chilean history. Thirty-five years ago, on September 11th, 1973, a U.S. backed military junta toppled socialist president, Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of oppression. On … Continued
Making Contact – September 5, 2008
For Us, By Us. Health Care after Katrina Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, ranks among the costliest disasters in lost human lives and destroyed property in U.S. history. And while a full three years have passed since the storm, New Orleans and the surrounding region are still in a state … Continued
Making Contact – August 29, 2008
Live From Main Street in Denver: So You Say You Want Change? Tens of thousands of people will hit the streets of Denver for the Democratic National Convention to champion "change." But what does this buzzword really mean and what does real, sustainable change look like? Hosted by popular journalist-radio personality Laura Flanders, produced by … Continued
Making Contact – August 22, 2008
Black and AfricanAfrican immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the black population in the U.S. On this edition, we meet Mauton Akran, a Nigerian immigrant growing up in Oakland, California. Through his eyes, we explore the cultural tensions between African immigrants and black Americans.