Rethinking AIDS Treatment: The Brazilian Model (encore edition)
Independent producer Reese Erlich reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil about grassroots groups who have successfully educated sex workers and many others on the dangers of AIDS.
Nuking the Neighborhood
On this edition, we’ll hear how the world’s most powerful weapons, nuclear bombs, shaped the identity of two rural communities in the United States during the 1960s
Women Rising IV: International Changemakers Women as Religious Activists (encore edition)
In this program we profile three courageous women struggling with religious issues.
Lifeline to Kashmir
On this edition, we’ll hear from one grassroots organization that has close and personal ties to Kashmir, as they bring aid directly along with a message of hope to the people effected by the 7-point-six earthquake.
Got Rights? Global Women’s Voices for Health and Humanity
From the rise of religious fundamentalism and the implementation of the “global gag rule” to neo-liberal economics and environmental justice, the common thread running through the 10th annual International Women and Health Meeting was improved human rights for women.
Human Rights and the African American Experience
On this edition we’ll hear about one of the true ironies of the American civil rights movement is that while the U.S. was trying to lead the way in developing a framework for international human rights, it was leaving its own citizens behind, refusing to acknowledge the systematic social abandonment of African Americans.
Tased… and Abused?
On this edition, we take a look at the trouble over Taser International, the biggest brand name in stun gun technology, hearing from a number of sources close to the controversy: including law enforcement, activists, medical experts, company spokespeople, and one woman who says a Taser contributed to the death of her husband.
Debating the Death Penalty
On this edition, we’ll hear from several sides of the debate over the death penalty, and about what two California lawmakers are doing to halt future executions.
The New Green Revolution
On this edition, we take a look at the challenges rural people face, and the growing international movement to gain land rights.
Harvesting Justice
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. Their message is clear: America’s farming community deserves our recognition and our support.
