Mar
12
2008
As Iraq Veterans Against the War get ready to launch their modern-day Winter Soldier Investigations, we’ll hear excerpts from the original 1971 Winter Soldier hearings in Detroit Michigan, by veterans of the Vietnam war; and a disturbing rise in hate groups in the US, as a result of anti-immigrant hysteria; plus, artists gather for a one-night only set of performances in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, to benefit the Irish audio collection of the Pacifica …
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12
2008
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GUEST: Dr. Beatrice Golomb, an associate professor of medicine at UC San Diego and the author of the study on Gulf War Syndrome
Hundreds of thousands of veterans from the 1991 Gulf War have suffered for years from a mysterious and complex illness that has been named Gulf War Syndrome. A wide-ranging set …
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Mar
12
2008
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GUEST: Elizabeth Betita Martinez, legendary Chicana activist and author of “500 Years of Chicana Women’s History”
Lucy Parsons, Sylvia Mendez, and Elvira Arellano are just three of many women highlighted in Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez’s new book, “500 Years of Chicana Women’s History.” In this groundbreaking bilingual text the story of the ‘Chicana’ in struggle, is …
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12
2008
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GUESTS: Meera Simhan, writer and performer, Shishir Kurup, writer, composer, director and actor
“Miss India America 2008,” is a coming-of-age story about growing up Indian in Orange County. Written and performed by Meera Simhan, this one-woman play chronicles the formative years of a second generation South Asian girl. Directed by Shishir Kurup, “Miss India …
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Mar
12
2008
… about the surrender of the Navajo People
Produced by Radio Rootz.
Radio Rootz works in public schools to train teens in media literacy and radio production. Rootz Youth analyze and critique the media, and learn how to create news that reflects their voices, issues, and communities. For more information, visit www.radiorootz.org …
Mar
12
2008
“America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.” – Senior Senator Barbara Mikulski …
