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UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.

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On Patrice Lumumba, and the history of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Oakland’s John Jones III on the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone

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In February, UpFront will be presenting a new series, The Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Black History Month. In this episode, we begin the series speaking to Adam Hochschield, author of King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa (1998), about Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected leader of what is now … Continued

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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz on Loaded, Plus Law for Black Lives and License Plate Surveillance

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On today’s show, we feature an interview with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, notable activist, historian and academic, about her new book Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment.  But first, we speak with Erica Perry and Walter Riley about Law for Black Lives, a national network of over 3,500 radical lawyers committed to building a responsive legal infrastructure for … Continued

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State of the Union Recap, SB-183 and Violence Against LGBTQIA Communities

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To recap last night’s State of the Union address, UpFront is joined by Ai-jen Poo, Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and an organizer of the State of OUR Union, an alternative to the State of the Union organized by leading women activists in Washington, DC. We also hear from Donald Lacey, actor, activist, and comedian … Continued

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Patrisse Cullors of the Movement for Black Lives on Her Memoir, Plus: OPD Updates

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The Movement for Black Lives, created in 2016, is a nationwide coalition of activist groups intended to establish a united political front against the systemic and targeted violence against black bodies in the US. Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, author of a memoir called When They Call You A Terrorist is interviewed by Cat … Continued

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Private Prison is Sending ICE Detainees to Solitary for Refusing to Work; Plus An Update on the Philippines Human Rights Crisis in the Bloody War on Drugs

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7am – Thousands of ICE detainees claim that they’re forced to participate in labor programs that ICE says are strictly voluntary and that solitary confinement is being used as punishment for detainees who refuse to cooperate. UpFront Producer Lucy Kang speaks with investigative journalist Spencer Woodman (@spencerwoodman) about his recent Intercept article “Private Prison Continues to Send ICE Detainees to Solitary Confinement for … Continued

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Inhumane Conditions at Richmond ICE Detention Center, Plus: The End of Policing

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On today’s show we speak with Rebecca Merton of Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC) and Lourdes Barraza, whose husband is currently detained at West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California about dismal conditions reported by people under ICE detention. We end with an hour-long conversation with Alex Vitale, professor and coordinator of the … Continued

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Reproductive Justice Under Trump and Rent Control

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  On today’s show, we discuss how reproductive rights are faring under the Trump administration. We speak with Imani Gandy, Senior Legal Analyst at Rewire, reproductive justice activist, and host of Rewire’s podcast Boom Lawyered and Regina Campuzano of the Bay Area Reproductive Justice coalition, which is organizing the Rally for Reproductive Justice this Saturday in San … Continued

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Prison Strike, Bay Area Theatre and The Government Shutdown

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Tio Brooke of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee joins UpFron to speak with us about the labour strike in Florida’s prisoners, where those incarcerated are forced to work for no pay under brutal conditions. The strike is expected to start this week. “The Birthday Party” at ACT’s Geary Theatre is running through February 4th. We hear about the … Continued