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Archive for 2013


Partners in the Struggle

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What does it mean to be an ally in a political movement? From white Americans in the civil rights era, to Israelis in Palestine, to Latino-Americans working with the undocumented…a roundtable discussion on the do’s and don’ts of how to be an effective ally.


Cracking the Codes: Dr. Shakti Butler on the System of Racial Inequity

post thumbnail Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

How do we talk about race and racism in this country? Not as deeply as we should, according to filmmaker and educator Dr. Shakti Butler. On this edition, we hear excerpts from Dr. Butler’s film “Cracking the Codes”, and speak with her about using the medium of film to start conversations around the thorny issues [...]


Permission to Speak: Political Prisoners in Burma

post thumbnail Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

As Burma transitions from dictatorship to democracy, hundreds of political prisoners have been freed after decades behind bars. On this edition, we hear from some of these freed political prisoners as they struggle to rebuild their lives, and test the emerging democracy.


Manufacturing Terror: The Media’s Anti-Arab and Anti-Muslim Problem

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

After the Boston Marathon bombing, journalists scrambled to identify those responsible for the attack, and their motive. Rolling news and online message boards were filled with speculation, many pointing the finger at Muslims and Arabs. Does the media reinforce anti-Arab and anti-Muslim stereotypes? Featuring: Adel Iskandar, media and communications scholar; Mike German, ACLU Washington Legislative [...]


Undocumented and Undaunted: DREAMer Artists Speak Out

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

The struggles of undocumented youth in the US often fly under the radar of the mainstream media. But with the tools of creative expression and the power of social media, a new generation of young immigrants is making sure their voices are heard. On this edition, young undocumented artists speak their truth, as the world listens.


Arundhati Roy: Jungles of Resistance

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy takes us deep into the revolutionary-filled jungles of India, as she reads excerpts from her new book ‘Walking with the Comrades’.


Surviving Ex-Gay Therapy

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

The growth of the ex-gay movement in the last two decades gave rise to hundreds of therapy programs aiming to change people’s sexual orientation. Many were explicitly religious, and claimed to be able to “pray away the gay”. But there’s a growing movement, led by survivors of ex-gay therapy, to disprove and ban these harmful practices for good. On this edition, stories of recovery from conversion therapy, and becoming ex- ex-gay.
Special Thanks to Robert Frazier of Monitor Studios and Terry Gildea of KUER.


Taxes are for Suckers

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Imagine paying almost nothing in taxes—sounds great doesn’t it? Some of America’s biggest companies are doing just that and making millions or even billions in profits, thanks to loopholes and political influence… On this edition, why does big business pay lower tax rates than the rest of us? And how activists have brought the issue into the spotlight.


Transit For All:Should Buenos Aires’ trains be Re-Nationalized?

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

When city budgets are cut, public transportation is often on the chopping block; routes and lines serving those who need the service most, can be the first to go. But from New York to Argentina, an emerging ‘transportation justice’ movement is standing up for people’s right to ride.


Transit For All: Does make Portland Oregon’s TriMet Unfairly Cut Service for the Poor?

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

When city budgets are cut, public transportation is often on the chopping block; routes and lines serving those who need the service most, can be the first to go. But from New York to Argentina, an emerging ‘transportation justice’ movement is standing up for people’s right to ride.



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