Archives for 12 March 2008

March 13, 2008

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 12:30 pm. No Comments.
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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 Radio Archives.


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Chemical Link Found in Gulf War Syndrome

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 8:37 am. No Comments.
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Gulf War SyndromeGUEST: 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 of symptoms …


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500 Years of Chicana Women’s History

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 8:37 am. No Comments.
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betita martinezGUEST: 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 highlighted like …


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Miss India America 2008

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 8:37 am. No Comments.
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Meera SimhanGUESTS: 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 America 2008,” …


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Radical Day in History - 03/12/08

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 8:36 am. No Comments.
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… about the surrender of the Navajo People

Radio RootzProduced 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


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March 12, 2008

Published 12 Mar 2008 at 8:30 am. No Comments.
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“America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.” – Senior Senator Barbara Mikulski


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