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Covering the movements, issues and 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. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
Last Rights: Respecting Diversity at the End of Life (encore edition) "We act as if there is one definition of good end of life care. And I would argue there is no one definition. In the end, it’s going to be many definitions." In the American health care system, "good end-of-life care" often supports the … Continued
People who’ve risked their lives to enter the U.S. undocumented share their personal stories of why they came, and what they hope for their futures and the future of immigrants in this country. Immigration reform is the hot button issue in the U.S. Talk to your colleagues, friends or family, about it, and you¹re certain … Continued
The Color of Wealth Income generation is one indicator of power differences between racial groups in the United States. But accumulated wealth, not income alone may be the most revealing index of inequality. So why the disparities? Author and organizer Meizhu Lui has some answers. Income generation is one indicator of power differences between racial … Continued
Many Lines of Fire: Women at War This week on Making Contact: The women serving and dying for the U.S. in Iraq – what are their experiences and points of view? Sarah Olson speaks with veterans about military power politics and the price paid by women seeking to serve their country. Many Americans assume that … Continued
Catch of the Day: Mercury What’s the Catch of the Day? Mercury. It’s poisoning our waters, our fish, our bodies and it isn’t going away any time soon. Each year tons of mercury gets into our streams, bays and oceans. How does it get there, what does it do to us and how can we … Continued
