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0:08 – Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and is also the fastest growing religion in US prisons. And as Muslims in the U.S. observe the holy month of Ramadan, we’ll explore basic history and beliefs of Islam and why prisoners are heavily gravitating towards the religion with Imam Abu Kadir Al-Amin, … Continued
0:08 – SF Supervisors roll out proposal to overhaul mental healthcare system Supervisor Hillary Ronen (@HillaryRonen) represents District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of Mission District, Bernal Heights, and the Portola. She’s co-sponsoring the new legislation to fund “Mental Health SF.” 0:20 – Oakland moves to decriminalize psychedelic plants, including mushrooms Carlos Plazola is the … Continued
0:08 – Explained: how SFPD raided a journalist’s home, then imploded Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf) has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He is the founder and editor of 48hills.org. 0:34 – The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to lease 1.6 million acres to new … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch (now on Tuesday) 0:34 – India Elections deliver landslide to Narendra Modi’s BJP Ashish Malhotra (@amalhotra2) is an journalist based in New Delhi who’s been covering religious violence and the election. 0:57 – KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky reviews Significant Other, running at SF Playhouse through Saturday June 15th. 1:08 – Why … Continued
0:08 – The Great White Hoax, featuring anti-racist educator and author Tim Wise, explores how American political leaders have been tapping into white anxiety, stoking white grievance, and scapegoating people of color for decades to divide and conquer working class voters and shore up political support. The film’s primary focus is Donald Trump’s race-baiting 2016 … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Premium – This Immeasurable Place. Blake Spalding is a chef and co-owner of Hell’s Backbone Grill in Boulder, a Buddhist principled, farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of Mormon country in Utah. She and her partner, a co-owner Jen Castle are part of a lawsuit against the Trump Administration as part of … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Premium: The Life of Frederick Douglass David F Walker is a writer, filmmaker and graphic artist. His latest book is The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave’s Journey from Bondage to Freedom. Yours for a pledge of $100 to KPFA. 1:08 – Fund Drive Premium: An African American and … Continued
0:08 – Carolyn Forche is a poet, author and human rights advocate. Her work—including Blue Hour, The Angel of History, The Country Between Us, and Gathering the Tribes—has been translated into more than twenty languages. She has received the Windham-Campbell Prize and the Academy of American Poets Fellowship. Her latest book is What You Have … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: the US anti-abortion movement, politics and reactions; Oakland’s new budget unveiled and defunded programs ignite protest, and more 0:30 – Fund Drive Premium: The Dubious Friends of Donald J Trump The Dubious Friends of Donald J Trump is a ground-breaking Dutch documentary first released in 2017. For months, the FBI have been investigating … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Premium: Malcolm X Speech Ballot or the Bullet “The Ballot or the Bullet” is a public speech by human rights activist Malcolm X delivered on April 3, 1964, at Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He advised African Americans to judiciously exercise their right to vote, but he cautioned that if … Continued
