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We speak with Desi Danganan about the work of #FilipinosFeedTheFrontline, an alliance of Filipino food businesses and like-minded individuals and organizations that have come together to provide meals to heal their community. We also speak with two Bay Area artists Raw G (Gina Madrid) and Equipto about #CancelRent Festival. In 43 days,#FilipinosFeedTheFrontline raised $83,757 from … Continued
At a time when national governments are taking little action in the face of the climate emergency, the bicycle seems an ideal, if of course partial, remedy. It allows us to get around our cities and towns without producing greenhouse gases. Often cities that have encouraged biking, by putting in bicycle lanes and other infrastructure, … Continued
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we speak with Zach Norris of the Ella Baker Center about his new book and new ways to achieve safety in our neighborhoods besides incarceration
The planet is getting hotter and the effects of global warming are compounding. The crisis of all ecological systems are becoming more evident. And yet so are environmental movements, which have become larger and more visible than ever. Scholar Julie Sze reflects on the history of struggles for environmental justice and the movement that we … Continued
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On today’s program we’ll feature the film, From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet? The film explores these questions through the journey of two unlikely friends; Gil Caldwell, an 80 year-old, black, heterosexual, retired preacher and civil rights leader and Marilyn Bennet, a 52 year-old, white, lesbian activist and author. The film is a … Continued
If I asked you to picture a digital activist, I’d wager that you’d envision a progressive. But sociologist Jen Schradie says that’s misguided. In fact, the typical profile of an internet activist is a conservative. Schradie discusses the internet and the left and right. Resources: Jen Schradie, The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors … Continued
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We speak with former NBA player and author Etan Thomas about the NBA, Athletes, Activism and his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism. We later hear a commentary from Mumia Abu-Jamal.
For years, the fight against global warming was hampered by misinformation about whether climate change was real or not. But Jeremy Brecher argues that that’s no longer the main barrier. Instead he believes the biggest impediment to mass action from below is our sense that we can’t force elites to take action. The longtime environmental … Continued
Today’s episode is all about waterfront history. The first segment covers the only Black whaling Captain in California history: William Shorey. The media called him “Black Ahab” and his adventures made him an Oakland hero. He was one of the most powerful men of color in California—but there’s a complicated side to his story that’s … Continued
Happiness seems elusive in our society, despite the many industries attempting to sell it through a multitude of products and services. What’s missing, according to feminist Lynne Segal, is the sense that our happiness is intertwined with the happiness of others. She calls for reclaiming radical joy, through collective life and activism. Resources: Lynn Segal, … Continued
