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Musicians, Migrants and All That Jazz

post thumbnail 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

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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

post thumbnail 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

post thumbnail Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

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


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.



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