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In the Hard Knock Radio conversation host Davey D spoke with Ayanna Davis of Healthy Black Families and Michael Trujillo of the East Bay Community Law Center, about the displacement of Black communities in Berkeley due to historical and contemporary housing issues. ### **Displacement and Economic Impact** The 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly … Continued
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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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
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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
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we look at displacement and homelessness in the Bay Area.
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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
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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.
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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
