We speak with Oakland activist Layidua Salazar about Reproductive Rights and Access’s upcoming bowl a thon event. Later Poor News Network, explores America’s War on the Poor.
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For the last forty years, unions and the left more broadly have been in decline. Clearly the business class went on the offensive during this time, but is that the whole story? Veteran organizer Jane McAlevey argues that the left abandoned deep organizing just at the moment when the right was organizing its grassroots, and … Continued
Davey D speaks with noted activist Rosa Clemente about activism after the election. Mumia Abu Jamal talks about the “Discussion Class”.
Hard Knock’s History and Activist Pack
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1. Lineage: Conversation with Thinkers & Activists historian, journalist, and educator Dr. Jelani Cobb (Columbia University) who will be interviewed by his friend and comrade Alicia Garza, Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter. http://oakland.impacthub.net/event/lineage-conversations-w-thinkers-activists-jelani-cobb-alicia-garza/ 2. The Price of the Ticket: James Baldwin Revisited In the days leading … Continued
James Baldwin: I Am Not Your Negro
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On today’s show we pull from the PRA vault to listen to “Voices That Changed The World”, the largest collection of historic audio ever compiled by Pacifica Radio. Today we feature the brilliance of James Baldwin, an essayist, playwright and novelist regarded as a highly insightful, iconic writer with works like The Fire Next Time … Continued
The last three years have been the hottest on record. But, rather than urgently addressing global warming, we now have a government helmed by a climate denier, who has chosen the head of Exxon Mobil as his Secretary of State. Are we doomed? Leftwing environmentalist Tom Athanasiou thinks not. He believes the Trump backlash provides … Continued
Leadership Under Trump
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we speak with long-time activist Tony Coleman from One Fam about leadership in Oakland and on the grassroots under Trump.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Special
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We listen to Dr King, direct action activist and MLK inspired music on the King Holiday.
Talib Kweli on Organizing and Poor News Network
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we continue our conversation on Art and Actvism w/ Talib Kweli. And Poor News Network discuss Standing Rock.
Womens Magazine – November 28, 2016: Protecting Health Justice, the Environment and Ourselves in a Time of Crisis and Fear
Reproductive and women’s health rights are certain to be under attack under a Trump/Pence White House and Republican controlled Congress. As Republicans have come to dominate state houses across the country, California remains a bright spot, but many women still are unable to access the wide range of services that exist. ACCESS Women’s Health Justice … Continued