Oct
22
2010
Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern will join us on the impact of the latest Wikileaks release, the largest leak of classified information in US history. And, we’ll cover the waning support for Proposition 19 in light of the federal government’s promise to enforce national drug laws. Plus, what’s the current status of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell? …
Oct
20
2010
Noted Israeli Scholar and Activist Ilan Pappe will be speaking in Los Angeles this weekend on Saturday October 23rd at a benefit for PCRF, the Palestine Children Relief Fund (www.pcrf.net).
The event will take place on Sat. Oct. 23 at 6:00 PM at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim. Tickets are $100.00 and $50.00 for students , student ticket is on first come first serve basis.
The PCRF sponsors children from the ME to provide …
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Oct
05
2010
Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist and winner of the Right Livelihood award, and founder of Navdanya will be speaking on Sunday October 17th at 6:30 pm at 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712 at an event called The Seeds of Hope. Suggested donation is $100 per person. Vegetarian meals will be available upon request. The event is organized by Friends of Navdanya
Navdanya has brought to light the plight of the small and marginal farmers, and …
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Aug
25
2010
Uprising is on the verge of launching an outreach campaign for this show.
YOU may love the show but there are still far too many people in our signal area who have never tuned in!
If you’d like to help get the word out about Uprising and KPFK consider volunteering to be part of our outreach team.
We’re currently looking actively for people to join the Uprising outreach team.
No experience is necessary.
If you’re interested …
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Aug
16
2010
Starting on Tuesday August 17th, KPFK’s Summer of Love Signup Campaign begins, calling on new members to join and old members to renew. Uprising will feature new and exciting thank you gifts including The Age of Stupid (DVD), Merchants of Doubt (book), Colorblind (book, DVD), The Bomb by Howard Zinn (book), and more. …
Jul
15
2010
On Friday July 16th at 8 pm the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon presents Carry it On! A Celebration of Words and Music, as part of their Starry Starry Nights program. The performance features a celebrity cast including James Cromwell, Amy Madigan, Michael O’Neill, Jordan Belfi and Christina Pickles alongside members of the Geer family. Actors will perform actual speeches, songs and poetry of Americans …
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Jul
08
2010
KPFK is proud to introduce a new and exciting way for you to support your favorite radio station! Check out our online auction page. You can now bid on fun gifts, like a package of passes to any Laemmle Theater, the Huntington Gardens, and a local restaurant. Or, a one-of-a-kind sketch of Noam Chomsky. Or, a set of ten newly published books to enhance your library.
Make a bid TODAY through the online …
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Jun
22
2010
KPFK is in desperate need of funds! After 14 days of fund raising we are not even at the half-way mark to our $900,000 goal. Please do not wait any longer – make a pledge at 818-985-5735 or at www.kpfk.org! …
Jun
08
2010
KPFK’s Spring into Summer fund drive starts Wednesday June 8th through Friday June 25th. Join us at the station to help answer phones – call Jessie at 818-985-2711 x 513 to sign up for a shift or visit www.kpfk.org. And tune in for some exciting program and new thank-you gifts! …
May
21
2010
Sonali Kolhatkar and Gabriel San Roman, the Uprising Crew, will be on vacation from 05/24 to 06/04. Tune in Monday the 24th through Friday the 28th from 8 to 9 am for a special week-long series on immigration in the United States, global migration, movements for justice for migrants, and more, with special guest host Hamid Khan, Executive Director of the South Asian Network. Hamid will bring analysts, activists, and organizers to the air-waves to …
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