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 – September 23, 2005
On this second part of a special series, we¹ll talk about grass roots organizations mobilizing to do the work the U.S. government cannot or will not do. And we¹ll take a look at the issue of environmental justice – how much does race and poverty play a role in where Americans live?
Making Contact – September 9, 2005
Chile’s 9/11 As US citizens observe the 4th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, few realize the dark significance of that day in Chilean history. Thirty two years ago, on September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Socialist president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression. Hundreds of thousands of Chileans … Continued
Making Contact – July 29, 2005
The Juvenile Injustice System There’s old saying that goes: "Children are the Future." If that’s true, then a startling portion of our future is locked up in prisons. In the United States and around the world, a growing number of groups are fighting to redirect public resources away from punishment and toward opportunity for young … Continued