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Immigration Reforms:
How a Broken System Breaks Communities

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

We go to two communities sorting through the aftermath of Bush-era federal immigration raids, and to Los Angeles, where American Apparel became the first test case of the Obama administration’s new approach to workplace hiring violations.

Immigrant Families Behind Bars

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

In a special collaboration with Feet in Two Worlds, we hear about an immigrant family torn apart after an immigration raid in Arizona. Also, grassroots efforts help change policies at a detention center in Texas.

Still Looking for the Union Label

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

In a special collaboration with “Public Eye Magazine,” correspondent Abby Scher takes a look at the EFCA. We also hear from Amy Dean, a longtime union leader who talks about the future of labor unions and tells us what’s up with all the current infighting.

The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

President Obama wants a New Deal–– only this one is green. Obama plans to create more than two-and-half million “green” jobs over the next two years. But will these jobs be as plentiful and equitable as the new administration will have us believe?

How We Survive: The Deepening Homeless Crisis

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

We visit with a family who lost their home and now lives inside their cramped trailer in a city parking lot. And, how two different communities are dealing with the economic crisis by taking matters into their own hands.

No One is Illegal

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

On this edition, we’ll hear from Harjap Grewal, an organizer with the Canadian-based group, ‘No One is Illegal’ who speaks about global migration, guest worker programs and the brewing resistance in what he calls ‘Fortress North America.

Immigration Nightmares: From Raids to Deportations

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

On this edition, we’ll follow the trail from ICE raids in New York City, to a detention center in Texas, and finally, deportation to Tijuana, Mexico to explore the lives of undocumented workers who live in constant fear of being arrested, jailed and deported.

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.

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Shows matching ‘labor’

Immigration Reforms:
How a Broken System Breaks Communities

Immigrant Families Behind Bars

Still Looking for the Union Label

The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone?

How We Survive: The Deepening Homeless Crisis

No One is Illegal

Immigration Nightmares: From Raids to Deportations

Women Rising XIII: Enterprising Women

Mothers, Migrants and Maids of Honor (encore edition)

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