Tatiana Poladko (left), her husband Atnre Alleyne, and their three children outside St. George’s Cathedral in Lviv, not long before they left the west Ukrainian city to seek safety in Poland. Photo provided by the family. Your browser does not support the audio tag. The Russian war in Ukraine has caused millions to flee, sparking … Continued
https://kpfa.org/app/uploads/2020/07/UpfrontMascotKPFA.mp3 The Washington, D.C. NFL team has dropped a vicious anti-Indigenous racial slur from its name, after years of organizing and legal action by Indigenous organizers and tribal nations as well as court cases. But Jacqueline Keeler (@jfkeeler) says this moment is only possible because of the reckoning caused by the Black activists organizing after … Continued
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg’s address to the French parliament in July 2019. Thanks to Wings, The Women’s International News Gathering Service for this audio.
In commemoration of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. in an effort to keep his VOICE alive, KPFA is sharing several of his speeches for you to listen to. Choose from the collection below of his inspirational words of action. We Want to be Free (Freedom Rally, May 26, 1963) – 23 min … Continued
Salima Hamirani discusses the intensifying refugee crisis facing the Rohingya Muslim minority in Burma, also known as Myanmar. The Rohingya are recognized as the world’s largest stateless group. First, we hear from a Rohingya human rights activist about what the situation on the ground in Burma, followed by testimony from others about the violence and oppression they … Continued
