This morning, Senator Jerry Hill joins Brian for an interview about the potential negligence of PG&E in the North Bay areas most recently affected by deadly fires. After that, Cat Brooks interviews Carolyn Sufrin about her book Jailcare and her work as an OBGYN inside of detention facilities. She discusses the rights and violation of … Continued
This morning we speak with Joseph Trevithick, freelance journalist currently writing for Time Inc.’s The War Zone and former analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. He speaks with UpFront about the American military involvement in Niger. His focus is in tracking U.S. military operations around the world, particularly in Africa. Joseph broke the news that private contractors with Berry Aviation … Continued
Since 2003 a rash of proposals have surfaced in communities throughout the Northwest to export vast amounts of fossil fuels to Asian markets via Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. If these plans go through the Northwest would become home to the largest oil terminal in North America, the largest coal export facility in North America, … Continued
Our healing event will include the healing modalities of massage & bodywork, Reiki, yoga, qigong, taichi, acupuncture, and other natural healing modalities. Families with children are welcome, as well as individuals affected by the recent fire disaster. First Responders are strongly encouraged to attend to receive support for your heartfelt contributions to our community.
“From almost every kind of responsibility and tie from engagement and from faith. So the artist–our task is to move ourselves and the rest of us in the opposite direction. Toward more engagement, towards stronger ethics, toward a social that’s open and inclusive to all toward seeing each other in full, to challenge us to … Continued
Scott McClean of Cal Fire speaks with UpFront on Tuesday morning about the devastating Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa county burning across 27,000 acres. Scott is in Santa Rosa county, which is dealing with airborn fire spread in urban areas that has burnt an esitmated 15,000 structures. Reporter Karen Argood speaks with locals impacted in … Continued
Northern California Fires – Information: To file a missing person report in Sonoma County: 707.565.3856 Legal Assistance: A coalition of private and public legal organizations have created a hotline in an effort to provide legal aide to fire victims across the state. The hotline number is 415-575-3120. Callers can also leave a message. Spanish and Chinese … Continued
Civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, spoke words that are all too relevant today. Mrs Hamer would have turned 100 years old on October 6th 2017. Today on Making Contact, you’ll hear archival recordings, and excerpts from a powerful new film featuring Fannie Lou Hamer’s contemporaries– themselves now elders. You’ll hear about the context of … Continued
The streets of Catalonian cities have come to a stand still as pro-independence activists launch a general strike after Sunday’s vote. On today’s show we’ll turn to Sebastiaan Faber, a professor of Hispanic Studies at Oberlin College about the vote, Spanish police violence, historical context, and what comes next in the fight for independence. Then, … Continued
WorkWeek hears about a national workers conference in Chicago on October 6, 7 &8 sponsored by Ford UAW Local 551 and other unions and organization that will focus on the attack on workers in the US and how to fight back. We hear from Scott Houldierson, VP of UAW 551 and Al Rojas who … Continued
