Mar
08
2007
March 8 • Thursday
There will be a screening of the documentary, “Maquiliapolis†(“City of Factoriesâ€) about impoverished women in Mexico who organize around factories. Presented by the Conscientious Projector. 7 PM to 9:30 PM. Armory Center for the Arts, 145 North Raymond, Pasadena. (626) 792-4941. For more information, email poertel@aol.com.
March 10 • Saturday
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a screening of the film “View from a Grain of Sandâ€, an intimate portrait …
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Mar
02
2007
We did it! Our funddrive goal was surpassed!
KPFK thanks you deeply for your generosity. The station goal was $980,000. As of 6 pm, Thursday March 1st, we raised $1,012,477. An additional $40,000 and counting, was raised via online pledges alone. This drive was a particularly hard one, given the near-epidemic among KPFK staff who were struck with colds, flus, and infections, forcing us to extend the drive.
You Can Still Make a Pledge at …
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Dec
08
2006
Alternative ways to buy holiday gifts while preserving your conscience this weekend:
1. KPFK will have its Annual Parking Lot Sale, tomorrow, Saturday December 9th, from 10 am to 2 pm at 3729 Cahuenga Blvd West in North Hollywood. There will be Books, CDs, DVDs, and more, available for sale. All sales will benefit KPFK directly. Again, that’s this Saturday December 9th from 10 am to 2 pm at 3729 Cahuenga Blvd West in North …
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Dec
05
2006
Uprising has been pre-empted for national live coverage of the Robert Gates confirmation hearing. The program will be back in its usual slot on Wednesday December 6th. …
Sep
19
2006
Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar will be out of town on a book tour from September 20-25th. She will be back live on Tuesday September 26th.
Jul
25
2006
Have you ever heard a show while driving and were excited about a particular guest, event, or website, only to realize you’d forgotten the details later? Sign up for Uprising’s email list and never have to worry about writing down the show details again.
You can sign up either for our daily digest (all the information about each segment you hear in one email per day), or our weekly digest (information about 3-4 of the …
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Jun
29
2006
As KPFK’s fund drive comes to a close, Uprising would like to thank you for your financial and moral support. Next week, as a show our appreciation, Uprising will be presenting a two hour special: The Mexican OC: Triumphs and Contributions of Orange County’s Mexican Communities; a two act play dramatized for radio, and offered as a thank you gift, will be played in its entirety on Monday and Tuesday July 3rd and 4th from …
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Jun
13
2006
The Sheriff’s Department has come to evict the South Central Farmers! They are at the gate and are in the process of forcibly removing people from the farm.
The farmers are calling on people to go to the Mayor’s office:
200 North Spring Street, Room 303
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mayor’s Staff Roster
213/978-0600 (Phone)
213/978-0750 (Fax)
For the last …
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Jun
12
2006
KPFK’s Spring 2006 fund drive begins Tuesday June 13th through June 25th. We always need volunteers in the morning hours to help answer phones. If you live in the So. Cal area, join us at 3729 Cahuenga Blvd West, North Hollywood.
We also need your financial support. Call us at 818-985-KPFK to make a pledge!
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May
31
2006
Uprising was pre-empted on Wednesday May 31st to allow a special program on survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Sonali Kolhatkar will be away for a week and Maria Armoudian will sit-in for her. Maria will bring daily coverage of the upcoming Congressional primary elections. Sonali will be back live on Thursday June 8th. …
