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Mothers, Migrants and Maids of Honor

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

On this edition, through their own words, we pay tribute to the many working women of color who are struggling for acceptance, recognition and their rights.


Border Stories: On the Frontlines of the Immigration Debate (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

On this edition, people who’ve risked their lives to enter the U.S. undocumented share their personal stories of why they came, and what they hope for their futures and the future of immigrants in this country.


New Orleans Now: Rebuilding and Defending the Versailles Vietnamese Community

post thumbnail Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

On this edition, correspondent Ngoc Nguyen takes us to Versailles. As the community struggles to rebuild, they face yet another threat to their homes, history and way of life.


Harvesting Justice (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

On this edition, we’ll hear from speakers working on behalf of farm workers in the U.S. today, and we’ll hear from some of the farm workers themselves.


Looking Back, Moving Forward

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

As the year 2006 comes to an end, we take a look back at three hot button issues that we covered over the past year: the Iraq War, U.S. immigration, and the ongoing efforts to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.


Women Rising IX: International Changemakers – Honoring Elder Women Activists

post thumbnail 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.


Border Stories: On the Frontlines of the Immigration Debate

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

On this edition, people who’ve risked their lives to enter the U.S. undocumented share their personal stories of why they came, and what they hope for their futures and the future of immigrants in this country.


North Korean Immigrants: Crossing Borders, Risking All

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

North Koreans live in one of the most politically oppressive and economically depressed societies on the globe. On this edition, we hear the stories of two North Koreans who crossed border after border, eventually making their way into the U.S.


LGBTQ: On the Streets, In the Schools, Outside the System

post thumbnail Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

On this edition, we’ll hear from the LGBTQ community, on the streets, in the schools and outside the system.


Katrina Uncovers: Exploited Workers and Endangered Wetlands

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

On this edition, we hear from migrant workers helping to clean up and rebuild New Orleans, and about their struggle for better wages and working conditions.



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