2008 | National Radio Project

Archive for 2008

Women Rising XVIII: Rescuers of Wildlife

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Four women leaders work throughout the world, from Asia to Latin America to defend animal rights.

Year in Review 2008

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

3 stories from 2008: Iraq war veterans speaking out; a crackdown on immigrants in Arizona; and the creation of a reproductive health care program for low-income women of color in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Born in Flames: Case of the New Jersey 7

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

On this edition, we hear from two of the ‘New Jersey 7′ women and the people fighting to clear their names.

A Journey To Darfur: Rethinking Intervention

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

On this edition, we’ll hear what it’s like to embed with rebels in Darfur and hear new perspectives on intervening in the crisis.

The Color of AIDS: Bringing “Risk” Up to Date (encore edition)

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The percentage of cases of women living with HIV has tripled in the past 20 years, and women of color are most affected. Generating more relevant prevention models is literally a matter of life and death, especially for women of color.

Food for Thought

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Solutions for our ongoing food crisis are explored, from food production in a skyscraper to urban farms and food banks.

Dismantling the Master’s House: Indigenous Strategies and the Limits of Law

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Around the world, indigenous communities are fighting for and winning long-awaited legal and political recognition. At times this recognition leads to special laws and status for First Nations people, but some say this new status comes at a cost: the loss of true self-determination for their communities.