Andrew Lee on Defying Displacement
An interview with author and activist Andrew Lee on his recent book, “Defying Displacement: Urban Recomposition and Social War” (AK Press, 2024) on gentrification, financialization of housing and community defense.
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Hurricane Katrina, 15 Years Later
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We speak with Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. about the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Later we present a special music mix that features vocals and snippets of popular Hip Hop artists and the former Mayor of New Orlean’s C. Ray Nagin Jr. discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Also political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal with a … Continued
The Impact of Gentrification
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We discuss the battle to keep the historic Henry J Kaiser in the hands of the community.
Today’s episode features two segments about the history of West Oakland. The first segment explores how Oakland’s Black population nearly quintupled during the 1940s when tens of thousands of African Americans fled the Jim Crow-era South to work in East Bay shipyards like Moore Dry Dock Company. The backlash to this boom laid the foundation … Continued
On this edition of Making Contact we go from Cape Town, South Africa to Los Angeles and Oakland, California— three cities grappling with evictions, displacement, and homelessness. Featuring: Needa Bee, Oakland-based housing advocate; Messiah Ali, Oakland resident; Tom Waldman, Director of Communications, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority; Flora Harris, C-3 Program Director, St. Joseph … Continued
Surviving Homelessness and Displacement
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we look at displacement and homelessness in the Bay Area.
The San Pablo Fire: The Aftermath, Poor News Network and James Baldwin
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We speak with Jonah Strauss, the executive director of the Oakland Warehouse Coalition about the San Pablo fire, that killed four people and displacement 100 residents the early-morning of March 27th. Specifically we discussed the continued displacement, racism and the mismanagement of CERP funds. Poor News Network explores the War on The Poor, and political … Continued
The San Pablo Fire: The Aftermath
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We speak with Jonah Strauss, the executive director of the Oakland Warehouse Coalition about the San Pablo fire, that killed four people and displacement 100 residents the early-morning of March 27th. Specifically we discussed the continued displacement, racism and the mismanagement of CERP funds.
Justin Bua; and The Bay Area Mural Festival
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We speak with internationally renowned artist Justin BUA about his upcoming shows and street art. Later we speak with Sarah Siskin about the Bay Area Mural Festival fundraiser. ABOUT JUSTIN BUA: He’s an internationally renowned artist, author, speaker and entrepreneur. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is best known for his lyrical narrative paintings … Continued
Up Front with Friday Host Marie Choi – Save E. 12th, Octavia’s Brood – April 20, 2015
Oakland residents are gathering right now at the Lake Merritt Ampitheater for Pray 4 The Land: An Interfaith Community Gathering to protest the development of a luxury apartment building on City-owned land in the Eastlake neighborhood. The deal has been in the works for years between developer Urban Core and the City of Oakland — … Continued