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 – April 6, 2007
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
Making Contact – March 30, 2007
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
Making Contact – March 23, 2007
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
Making Contact – March 2, 2007
Making Contact’s Sarah Olson takes a closer look at the Mississippi women fighting for reproductive justice as they try to save the one remaining abortion clinic in the state.
Making Contact – February 23, 2007
In 1971, a San Francisco police officer was killed. Black Panther members were arrested and tortured, then charges were dismissed. In 2005 the case was re-opened, and some of the men re-arrested. In this special documentary from the Freedom Archives, we hear from some of the accused men themselves.
Making Contact – February 16, 2007
New Orleans Now: Can Art Help Heal a Broken City? Street art among the ruins. Take a tour with us through the streets and landscapes of New Orleans as we discover creative art displays that reflect the city’s deep cultural roots, the troubled times it faces, and the sense of hope being nurtured in the … Continued
Making Contact – January 26, 2007
Civil War in Burma, Karen Women in Exile Burma is a country torn apart by civil war, and run by one of the strictest military juntas in the world. The Karen tribe, Burma’s largest ethnic minority, say they will not surrender until there is peace and a separate state for their people. Producer Jack Chance … Continued