Profile: Haki Nawiri Africa’s Leonida Odongo
On today’s show, a profile of Kenyan climate activist, feminist and educator Leonida Odongo and her organization Haki Nawiri Afrika.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Paid leave and a billionaire’s tax get axed from President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social and climate spending plan. California “ready” to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Governor Gavin Newsom receives booster vaccine in … Continued
We expect to find strawberries in the supermarket all year round. But geographer Julie Guthman argues that for strawberries to be produced throughout the year — which used to be harvested a few weeks in spring — has required an enormous marshaling of chemical fumigants, pesticides, workers’ labor, and land. And that effort is now … Continued
Is there Glyphosate in your cereal? Join Nurse Rona, Dr. Michelle Perro, and Caroline Cox for a lively discussion on how industrial food is causing an epidemic of chronic illness. “Today, pesticide use is at an all-time high and these agrochemicals are finding their way into our livestock, agricultural industries, and ultimately, onto our plates.” —What’s Making … Continued
Every day we’re exposed to toxic chemicals in the air, water, food, and in the products we use. The more we know, the better chance we have of making good choices for our health and the health of our children. You can call in with your questions about pesticides, plastics, E-cigarettes, flame retardants, and other toxins in our environment. My guests … Continued