Apr 21 2006
GUEST: Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility
Nearly 20 years ago, a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on April 26, 1986. It has become known as the world’s worst nuclear accident. The explosion spewed out heavy levels of radioactive fallout over most of Europe. The fallout was particularly …
Apr 21 2006
Glen Ford, co-publisher of The Black Commentator
The Black Commentator is an online political magazine bringing you commentary, analysis and investigation from a black perspective. Today’s commentary is on public education in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Black Commentator is online at www.blackcommentator.com.
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Apr 21 2006
GUESTS: Arturo Aranda, with FOLAR, Friends of the LA River, Aurisha Shmolarski, Bicycle Kitchen, both are with Eco-Village
Since 1995, Los Angeles has been home to the Eco Maya Festival in celebration of Earth Day. The festival has attracted thousands of people each year. This year’s festival will highlight the environment and ecology as well …
Apr 20 2006
Last night I had the pleasure of viewing the Los Angeles debut of “Water,” the long awaited film by Indian born acclaimed film maker, Deepa Mehta. It showed at the opening night of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and follows Mehta’s “Earth” (1998), and Fire (1996).
Water focuses on the horrific oppression of Indian widows in the pre-independence 1930s (an oppression that continues today). Widows ranging in age …
Apr 20 2006
GUEST: Rebecca Wodders, President of American Rivers
Today we’re following up on an interview we did earlier this week with Dr Jeffrey Mount on the state of California’s levees. American Rivers, a national non-profit conservation organization, has just released a new report entitled, “America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2006.†The report suggests that, in …
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Apr 20 2006
GUEST: Lucinda Marshall, feminist artist, writer and activist, and founder of the Feminist Peace Network
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), is a landmark piece of legislation first passed in 1994. It provides hotlines, shelters, services and laws to victims of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. The law was reauthorized and …
Apr 20 2006
GUESTS: Bakari Kitwana, hip-hop activist and author of Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wangstas, Wiggers, Wannabes, and the New Reality of Race in America Oliver Wang, Assistant Professor of Sociology at CSU-Long Beach, teaching courses in popular culture and race/ethnicity.
“Rap Sessions,†is a national tour of panel discussions on race and hip-hop …
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Apr 19 2006
GUEST: Arnaldo Garcia, Enforcement Project Director, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
On Monday, Georgia’s Republican Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law, “The Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act.†The measure, which will take effect in July 2007, denies undocumented immigrants from receiving many state services. It will also require police …
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Apr 19 2006
GUESTS: Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Bolivian American writer and producer, Marco Rosas, former Director General of Basic Services and Public Works for Bolivia under Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada.
Rachel Boynton’s new documentary, “Our Brand is Crisis,†is an inside look at the world of political consultation. With extraordinary access, the film explores the …
Apr 19 2006
GUESTS: Emma Rosenthal, UTLA HRC Conference Sub-Committee Chair, artists Jade Ross and Gabriela Garcia Medina, panelists for UTLA Human Rights Committee.
The United Teachers of Los Angeles, Human Rights Committee presents their 2006 Conference on Human Rights and the Environment this weekend. The conference will feature speakers, panels, films, workshops, vendors, and performers. On …
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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