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Looking Back, Moving Forward 2007

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

As the year 2007 ends, we reflect on three key issues we covered this past year and hear the voices of: the immigrant labor force in post-hurricane New Orleans, domestic workers in the United States, and Iraqi refugees on the streets of Damascus.

Women Rising XIII: Enterprising Women

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

We profile four women entrepreneurs, bravely starting businesses where no one else has ventured and who are leading a worldwide grassroots movement to create micro-enterprise.

Mothers, Migrants and Maids of Honor (encore edition)

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

They’re mothers, their migrants and they’re caregivers to our children and our
elders. Domestic workers are the backbone of many American families, their own families and their communities.

Two Years After Katrina: Still Weathering the Storm

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

It’s been two years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast.
Two years since the levees broke and changed the face of an entire city, state and region.
And despite hopeful signs of renewal, New Orleans and many parts of the Gulf Coast are still in disrepair. So how much has really changed? How much has stayed the same?

Musicians, Migrants and All That Jazz

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

On this edition, correspondent Reese Erlich talks with musicians to learn how the historic New Orleans music scene endures and how new influences are bringing hope to the struggling city.

New Orleans Now: Immigrants, Labor Rights and the Human Cost of Rebuilding an American City – Part 3

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

On this edition, part three of our immigration series, we hear from two people who have affected countless lives by providing a basic necessity: health care.

New Orleans Now: Immigrants, Labor Rights and the Human Cost of Rebuilding an American City – Part 2

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

On this edition, part two of our immigration series, we hear from the people on the ground making a difference in the lives of these workers and from the workers themselves.

New Orleans Now: Immigrants, Labor Rights and the Human Cost of Rebuilding an American City – Part 1

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

On this edition, we hear from the immigrants themselves and from the people on the ground trying to help them.

Women Rising IX: International Changemakers – Honoring Elder Women Activists

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous women elders honoring their lives of dedication to far reaching social movements.

The Color of Wealth

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Income generation is one indicator of power differences between racial groups in the United States. But accumulated wealth, not income alone, may be the most revealing index of inequality.

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