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Marching for Change: Street Bands in the U.S.

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

We look at how political marching bands are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your Facebook feed.

Chile’s 9/11 [Encore]

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

On September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende. We bring you a story about a group of Chilean exiles in the US who transform their experience of terror into artistic expression.

Crisis as Opportunity: Voices from the U.S. Social Forum

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

This June, thousands of grassroots activists converged on Detroit, Michigan to attend the 2010 United States Social Forum. We were there and on this edition of Making Contact, we’ll bring you some of the local and international voices we found.

Art in Action

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Art is everywhere…but why do we do it? On this edition, we speak with young artists of diverse backgrounds who use their independent experiences and creative impulses to talk about race, identity, and politics…and along the way to self-reflect.

‘Soul of a Citizen’

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Author Paul Loeb is re-releasing his book, “Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times.” He’s collected stories of everyday people working for social justice. On this edition, we’ll hear from Loeb and two people profiled in the book.

Dr. Joanna Macy: Gifts of Uncertainty

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Dr. Joanna Macy is a long-time peace, justice, and ecology activist. A celebrated Buddhist teacher, Dr. Macy’s wide-ranging work spans Eastern and Western thought. She spoke at the 2009 Bioneers Conference held in San Rafael, California.