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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
A 7-point-six earthquake hits Kashmir, a region that overlaps the borders of Pakistan and India, leaving thousands dead and millions homeless. Months later, conditions remain critical as the Kashmiri people struggle to survive the harsh Himalayan winter. On this edition, we’ll hear from one grassroots organization that has close and personal ties to Kashmir, as … Continued
In September 2005, women from across the globe gathered for the 10th annual International Women and Health Meeting in New Delhi. Representing a variety of age groups, ethnicities, religious beliefs and countries the women assembled to share their thinking and tackle issues affecting their lives, their health, their families and their futures. From the rise … Continued
Inconsistency and contradiction are no strangers to American policy and politics. One of the true ironies of the American civil rights movement is that while the U.S. was trying to lead the way in developing a framework for international human rights, it was leaving its own citizens behind, refusing to acknowledge the systematic social abandonment … Continued
