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This episode expresses directly and strongly the reasons and the purpose of producing Creative FRONTLINE since its beginning on KPFK as “Climate Change. Is Here” in 2022. As stated by a Yankton Lakota colleague to me, “Robert, you have two audiences, Non-Native and NaIIve. " It's never been a vehicle for Native activism per se, it's always been a pathway for understanding the need and importance of Native values in a multi-culturalmcontext, and in the context of environmental healing and service held by all peoples as an extension ormvolution of “The Environmental Movement, in the United States but also globally.

Guests:  Sonali Kolhatkar is an award winning journalist, broadcaster, writer, and author. She is the founder, host, and executive producer of Rising Up With Sonali that airs at KPFK, KPFA and the Pacifica Radio stations. She is also a Senior Editor at YES! Media, and the author most recently of Talking About Abolition: A Police-Free World is Possible. Ben Camacho is an investigative journalist and documentary photographer. His work focuses on state-sponsored violence and the communities impacted by it.  He is part of The Southlander, a new worker-led outlet in the LA area.  He has been covering the ICE raids in LA. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, dean of the People's Academy of International Law and past president of the National Lawyers Guild. Her books include Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral and Geopolitical Issues.  Her articles can be found on Truthout.org. Mohamed Shehk is with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center. He talks about Trump's attacks on immigrants and his latest travel ban. AROC is organizing in the Bay Area to prepare, respond and resist these attacks.   Photo credit: Ben Camacho, ICE Raids, Compton, CA, 2025 The post Trump Deployment of the National Guard to LA appeared first on KPFA.

The development of the popular Jamaican style is audible in this fun-packed, loosely chronological selection of tunes, moving from a US-style shuffle to ska to rock steady, toasting, dub, and Rastafarian reggae. Programmed by and using the record collection of reggae connoisseur and KPFK radio host Chuck Foster. Produced by Ned Sublette. Consulting scholar and guest programmer: Chuck Foster, who is still on the air 33 years later!

On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily, we hear from Working Voices on KPFK, where educators are taking a stand to protect immigrant students by distributing red rights cards and refusing to aid ICE without a warrant. Plus: labor arts calendar highlights and the 1913 IWW dockworkers strike in Philadelphia. Today's labor quote comes from UAW President Doug Fraser, who broke barriers—and spoke hard truths—on this day in 1980. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

This Week: Since Jeff is out there somewhere doing super-duper-dope-principal-leader-man things, we thought it'd be worthwhile to re-post this interview we did in 2019 on KPFK's Flip the Script with Vida Starr. It's a bit of a throwback about who we are and why we started All of the Above in the first place. The interviewer, Chavonne Taylor, is a Los Angeles community champion who first appeared on our show earlier that year.WAYS TO HELP WITH THE EATON FIRE IN ALTADENA/PASADENA -- Please consider giving what you can! Here are links to GoFundMe pages set up by Altadena families, links to GoFundMe pages supporting Black families devastated by the Eaton fire, and the Pasadena Educational Foundation's page set up to benefit Manuel's school community, which has been devastated by the fire. Thanks for your support!MAXIMUM WOKENESS ALERT -- get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Passing Period is an AOTA podcast extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content!Website: https://AOTAshow.comStream all of our content at: linktr.ee/AOTA  Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAboveListen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTAFollow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow

This Week DJ Ben Vera holds down the airwaves on Global Village and delivers a super funky Afrobeat and Amapiano set. Enjoy! Thank you for tuning in & be sure to GIVE US A ‘LIKE' ON FaceBook—>  www.facebook.com/AOTARadio You can tune in LIVE every Sunday from 12AM – 4AM PST with your host Django and DJREAD MORE

  Len passionately expresses his respect & appreciation for Jimmy's comedic reporting on political science. A fan of the Jimmy Dore Show for years Both Jimmy & Len had been big fans of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central. No longer. Len listens to The Jimmy Dore Show religiously & encourages listeners of Black Op Radio to do the same. In 2006, the UCB theatre opened in Hollywood, asking Jimmy to come up with a show, different than stand up. Jimmy decided on a video show, combing outrageous clips of politics & pop culture, Pop & Politics. Pop & Politics morphed into The Jimmy Dore Show a radio show on KPFK, which aired for 10-12 years. After hurting his back & having downtime, Jimmy would watch cable news & realized we're not told the truth. Comedians like George Carlin & Bill Hicks helped pull back the curtain for Len, helping him see the deception. Jimmy's high school class Current Events analyzed events printed weekly in Time magazine. George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks & Dennis Miller inspired both Jimmy & Len. Bill Hicks used to play in Chicago four times a year! Jimmy was able to see Bill's show around 40 times! Dennis Miller's Black & White Special is one of the most perfect specials Jimmy has ever seen! . Len was never really interested in politics, but developed a serious interest in the JFK assassination. When Len saw Exhibit #399, the "Magic Bullet", he KNEW the theory was impossible, creating deep suspicion. Researching the JFK assassination, leads to the MLK Assassination, RFK assassination, Sirhan, John Lennon etc.. Len appreciates how Jimmy exposes truth about Russiagate, Syria, Ukraine, Covid & the Nord Stream Pipeline. Cheryl Atkinson, a former CBS news reporter, recently admitted on Jimmy's show she felt CoVid was a psyop. Researchers were criticized for their views during COVID, despite being researchers for their entire lives. The DARPA program is a Pentagon program & Anthony Fauci was working for the Pentagon. Create the weapon, then create the 'vaccine' to counter the weapon you invented. The CIA lied about COVID, just like Anthony Fauci did & global governments. Lies about funding the virus, the origin, transmission, contraction, ethicacy, social distancing, masks, etc.. People in Hollywood who saw through the COVID lies & spoke out were ostracized, shunned & slandered. The same people who could see through Russiagate came at Jimmy over his COVID views. It was like the people were brainwashed or hypnotized, classic signs of a psyop. All of the people Jimmy Dore looked to for guidance during COVID were silent, not critical or pushing back. It was left up to people like Joe Rogan, Bret Weinstein, Max Blumenthal & Jimmy to speak out. The vaccine does not stop the transmission of COVID. Dr. Robert Mallone invented the mRNA technology, declared the mRNA technology unsafe & gave up. Dr. Mallone was a guest 3 years ago on The Jimmy Dore Show. Even if you've taken the vaccine, you can still contract & you can still transmit the virus. That the virus can still be transmitted despite vaccination nullified reasoning for the illegal lock downs. Jimmy suffered extreme censorship on Twitter & his channel was demonetized. Coincidentally, the countries with the highest vaccination rates also had the largest outbreaks. The government, along with NGOs, were "fact checking" & flagging profiles on social media. People will scream about Palestine, Yemen, Syria etc. but ignore the injustices of the COVID lies. More people died from the COVID plandemic, than in the Iraq war. Where is the public uproar? In 2014, anyone who covered what was happening in Ukraine, received all sorts of push back Oliver Stone interviewed Vladimir Putin about the situation with Ukraine. Jimmy declares comics are supposed to be naturally cynical & critical! No attempt to analyze Ukraine lies.

My Friend Irma. February 02, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Swan, Spry. Jane quits her job and breaks off her romance with Richard when Richard hires a beautiful new secretary. Jane writes a scathing letter and asks Irma to mail it to Richard; a bad mistake. The script was subsequently used on the program on February 17, 1952 (see cat. #106081). Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, Cy Howard (creator, writer, producer, direrctor), Parke Levy (writer), Leif Erickson, Hans Conried, John Brown, Frank Bingman (announcer). Stars Over Hollywood. December 30, 1950. CBS net. "Continental Cowboy". Sponsored by: Armor Meat, Dial soap. Sagebrush Sam, a Hollywood cowboy, tries to escape his hordes of fans in Paris. David Chandler (writer), Diane Abbott, Donald Morrison, Frank Goss (announcer), Hans Conried, Lillian Buyeff, Ramsay Hill, Rex Koury (composer, performer), Rolfe Sedan, Vincent Price.  Spotlight Revue. December 10, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. 10:30 P.M. T Doodles Weaver, Freddie Morgan, George Rock, Spike Jones and His City Slickers, Dorothy Shay, Dick Morgan, Johnny Roventini, Peter Lorre, Dick Joy (announcer) Stand By For Crime. 1953. Cheshire and Associates syndication. Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. The son of one of Chuck's friends has been kidnapped. Chuck is tapped to make the payoff. But this kidnapping is no kidnapping!. Glenn Langan ; Adele Jurgens; Bob Reichenbach (producer)SUSPICION - "An Actress Meets Death" on this episode of SUSPICION From 1935Suspicion_1935_ 12:21 Mathew Slade, Private Investigator. September 27, 1964. KPFK, Los Angeles origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "A Sweet Scent Of Mystery". A woman's perfume and the smell of murder. The program is also known as: "The Starlight Mystery Theatre.". William Wintersole, Brian Adams (writer, director), Robert Frederick (writer).The Mysterious Traveler. April 09, 1944. Mutual net. "Beware Of Tomorrow". Sustaining. An interesting story of robotics. A super-strong robot and a super-intelligent robot run amok with an expected-but-nonetheless satisfying conclusion. The script was also used on "The Sealed Book" on July 29, 1945 (see cat. #397). Will Hare, Don Randolph, Phillip Clarke, Maurice Tarplin (as "The Traveler"), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Doc Whipple (organist), Jock MacGregor (director).TOTAL TIME: 2:57:14.762SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

Lisa Garr discusses her journey as a pioneer in conscious media and personal development. Host: Bonnie Burkert  Lisa Garr is the host and creator of The Aware Show, a transformational radio show about natural health, cutting-edge science, personal growth and spirituality since 1999. On a mission to bring practical awareness to everyday life, Lisa hosts The Aware Show on Free Speech TV Reaching millions of U.S. television households and The Aware Show podcast with over 12,000 downloads a month. In the Los Angeles market, listeners hear Lisa on KPFK-90.7 FM and in New York on WBAI 99.5 FM. She is a regular weekend host on Coast to Coast AM, syndicated on over 600 stations around the world and her current series on Gaia TV is called "Inspirations on Gaia.” www.theawareshow.comHost Bonnie Burkert melds the worlds of media and higher consciousness, sharing tools for transformation to find our highest truth and live our brightest life. https://www.instagram.com/yogi_bon/lisa garr, personal development, conscious media, the aware show, spiritual podcast, bonnie burkert, yogibon, truth be told transformation, club paranormal, metaphysical podcast, conscious life expoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.

Today on our weekly broadcast, we dive into Donald Trump's first week in office, marked by an onslaught of executive orders that have sent shockwaves across the political landscape. From his sweeping decisions on immigration and trade to his staunch insistence on loyalty from his administration and allies, we explore the immediate and long-term implications of these actions. Tune in as we analyze the broader impact on governance, democracy, and the nation's trajectory under his leadership.

Today on Sojourner Truth's Weekly Broadcast we mark MLK Day which was celebrated on his national holiday on Monday January 20th. Long held political prisoner and Indigenous leader Leonard Peltier's was released from prison after his sentence was commuted by Joe Biden. Our guest is Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of Indigenous Environmental Network. Black historic figure Marcus Garvey was finally granted a pardon by Joe Biden. Also, we are joined by SoCal artist Michael Massenburg about the interrelationship between art and politics, including an update on a permanent memorial for the scores of Black women victims of serial murders in South LA.

From Pacifica Radio in San Francisco, This is Flashpoints I'm Dennis Bernstein, Today on the Show: Angela Sombrano of the national day-laborer organizing network prepares for the second Trump Presidency, as threats of mass arrests and deportation loom large:  Also Farmworker communities in Salinas disrupt a public hearing and stage a die-in to protest  new regulations regarding cancer-causing pesticides they claim are racist: also We welcome back  Roberto Hernandez, mission district activist, with plans and actions planned to resist Trump when the time comes: also KPFK producer Gary Baca joins us for an update on the deadly fires in LA. and Keith McHenry of Food Not bombs reports on the latest And Keith McHenry reports on the fires this time at the world's largest battery storage plant in Northern California sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The post Flashpoints – January 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today the Southern California fires, its impact on an historic Black community and the role of prisoners who are fighting the fires. Our guests are influencer and blogger Jasmyne Cannick and former prisoner firefighter Ingrid Archie.

Guest: Cary Harrison is host of “Rethinking Heroes” Friday mornings on KPFK in Los Angeles. Cary received “Best Commentary” from the Associated Press, was honored by the UN for his Environmental and Peace work, and teaches critical thinking and media literacy to international students around the world.   Photo: The Palisades Fire consumes a beach front property in Malibu, California, on Wednesday. (AP pic) The post The L.A. Wildfires: People Tell Their Stories appeared first on KPFA.

On January 1, 1804, Haiti achieved a milestone that would forever change history, becoming the first free Black republic after a grueling war for independence that began in 1791. This pivotal moment declared not only Haiti's liberation from colonial rule but also inspired enslaved people and independence movements across the Americas. Join us as we explore how Haiti's victory became a beacon of hope and resistance, challenging Western powers and igniting a revolutionary spirit that resonates to this day.

In our latest episode, we tackle one of the most pressing international stories: how potential tariff threats from the incoming presidency could shape U.S.-Mexico relations. To help us unpack the complexities, we're joined by Mexico-based journalist and expert Laura Carlsen. Together, we explore: The history and impact of trade tensions between the U.S. and Mexico What these threats mean for diplomacy and economic stability Insights from Mexico's perspective Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on the future of North American relations.

In this episode, Abby interviews Andrew Tonkovich, writer, editor of the journals The Santa Monica Review and Citric Acid, and host of the KPFK radio program "Bibliocracy," about a new exhibition he mounted on the art and activism of friend and mentor Peter Carr. The show “Peter Carr: Artist for Survival” is at Cerritos College Art Gallery until December 14th. Together, they present the poem "What Am I After All" by Walt Whitman. Recitation begins at 40:34.What Am I After AllWalt WhitmanWhat am I after all but a child, pleas'd with the sound of my own name?Repeating it over and over;I stand apart to hear—it never tires me.To you your name also;Did you think there was nothing but two or threePronunciations in the sound of your name?

Today on Sojourner Truths Weekly Broadcast we spend the hour with professor and author Dr. Gerald Horne for a wide-ranging discussion on his reaction to the 2024 election results what can movements for change do now? What do Trumps picks for his administration indicate about his policies from immigration to Gaza to people of color in the US and more? Also focus Africa: President Bidens trip to Angola, whats that about? Whats going on in Chad, Niger, Mali and the wider implications. Some African countries are cutting ties with previous colonial powers, what are the wider implications

Today on our weekly broadcast a roundtable discussion on what we have learned thus far as Trump moves beyond campaign promises to what of those promises he intends to implement given his nominees for cabinet and other positions. And what do we know about how the state with the largest immigrant population preparing for Trump's treat of mass deportations. How is the public, in particular registered voters, responding to what Trump has done thus far? Also, further thoughts on election results. Our panelists are Dr. Penial Joseph Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin; Jackie Goldberg President of the Los Angeles School Board, and Mexican based journalist Laura Carlsen.

AFTER THE DELUGE, & AWAITING THE ATTACK ON RENEWABLES & DEMOCRACY:  WE NAVIGATE THE AFTERMATH at GREEP Zoom #200   We begin the GREEP zoom #200 with JEN KARIUS, who worked the polls in Pennsylvania & asks for others to contact her.   Then the great JOHN BRAKEY checks in from Arizona with his deep understanding of what a fair election really looks like.   MYLA RESON introduces DAVID FELDMAN of “the Mop Up,” and tells us that letters are going to Kamala Harris, asking her to investigate the election outcome.   Myla reads the “Duty to Warn” letter from computer expert Steven Spoonamore sent to the Democrats.   From Asheville, North Carolina, ILENE PROCTOR reports on an election outcome that gave down ballot Democrats a victory along with Trump.   Legendary “Flashpoints” host DENNIS BERNSTEIN warns of federal legislation designed to attack progressive non-profits.   BRENDA DAVIES gratefully informs us about HR815, set to destroy activist groups nationwide.   KPFK's erstwhile Chair TATANKA BRICCA warns of explosions set to go off possibly this summer.   We then hear from MARGOT KING that HR 815 has been (temporarily) defeated.   RUTH STRAUSS says she un-scribed from the Washington Post but thinks folks should join back up.   One Payer States.org President CHUCK PENACCIO tell us of a major event coming up through his website.   Central Ohio's native Nazis and their “social dementia” are called out by our engineer STEVE CARUSO.   BLUESKY, a new internet service & an alternative to Twitter/X is introduced by Myla Reson.   DR. ALAN TASMAN and DR. KEN THOMPSON brief us on a new community-based way of enhancing social cohesion, which we will explore in a few weeks.   For a deeper dive into the election aftermath we host the audit expert RAY LUTZ, who is always full of important information.   Santa Monican PAUL NEWMAN asks about the disturbing role of Starlink.   KEVIN KAMPS arrives to introduce Trump's new Secretary of Energy, an outspoken opponent of renewable energy.   DAVID SONNEBORN tells us that the Friend Committee on National Legislation won the US Peace Award.   MIKE HERSH gives us powerful words with which to organize, as always.   We will not meet next week…see you after Thanks giving!!!.  

In an action alert issues by the Haiti Action Committee they state that nearly 220 years ago, on November 18th, 1804, Haitian revolutionaries under the command of the legendary General Dessalines fought against the French army sent to restore slavery. A courageous Haitian commander, Francois Capoix, exemplified bravery by charging a fortification in the face of massive cannon and gunfire. Napoleon's army was finally defeated in this Battle of Vertieres, securing Haiti's independence. Haiti Action asks that people around the world mark this anniversary known as Flag Day to demand an end to US intervention and foreign occupation. They further state that twenty years after the US-backed coup against the democratically elected President Jean Bertrand-Aristide and the popular Fanmi Lavalas government, Haiti remains under US/ UN occupation. And that there is not a single elected official left in the country. Hunger in Haiti has reached a historic high, with 50% of the population now facing acute hunger. According to UNICEF data, by 2023, “nearly one in four children in Haiti also suffer from chronic malnutrition, known as stunting, which has long-lasting physical consequences.” The leadership of Fanmi Lavalas, the political party in Haiti based in the poor majority, has referred to this violence and suffering as a slow-motion genocide. Haitians who flee this are being subjected to ruthless deportations both from the US and from the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean nations. Refugees are being forced to return to the life-threatening conditions from which they fled. On November 18, 2024 activists and organizations in the Caribbean and their supporters hae issued a statement in solidarity with the people of Haiti.

On the ST Weekly Broadcast, a round table discussion/analysis on the election results, international implications, Trump nominees thus far; what they see as way forward for social change. Our panelists are Jackie Goldberg, Laura Carlsen, Bill Gallegos

I'm thrilled to be joined by Lisa Garr, host of The Aware Show, as we dive into the art of navigating life's big pivots and uncovering purpose through even the toughest transitions. Life throws us curve balls—whether it's a career shift, a personal loss, or just an unexpected change—and together, Lisa and I talk about how to reframe those experiences to discover new inspiration and strength. One of the most powerful themes we discuss is community and how vital it is when you're going through uncertain times. Recognizing that you're not alone is truly empowering; it helps you feel seen and supported. In our conversation, you'll find advice on how to connect with like-minded souls to get the encouragement and resources you need.We also explore the importance of acknowledging your emotions instead of brushing them aside, sharing Lisa's approach to meditation and visualization as ways to process what you're feeling, helping you clear the emotional weight and find new perspective. If you're looking to turn life's pivots into a purposeful path forward, this episode will give you the insights and inspiration to begin.Download FeelWise, our new app for inner-connectedness and personal transformation: https://feelwiseapp.com/  Take My Free Quiz and start learning how to be your truly best self! https://www.mindmovies.com/mindmoviesmethod/quiz/index.php?30906Reserve Your FREE Copy Of Natalie Ledwell's Best Selling Interactive Book - And Awaken Your Limitless Potential!: https://www.mindmovies.com/Never_In_Your_Wildest_Dreams/freebook.php?30906 Connect with Natalie: Instagram: www.instagram.com/notoverjustdifferent/ Website: https://natalieledwell.com/About Lisa Garr: Lisa Garr is the host and creator of The Aware Show, a transformational show about natural health, cutting-edge science, personal growth and spirituality since 1999. On a mission to bring stories about awareness to life, Lisa hosts The Aware Show podcast, and in the Los Angeles market, listeners hear Lisa on KPFK-90.7 FM and in New York on WBAI 99.5 FM. She is a regular weekend host on Coast to Coast AM, syndicated on over 600 stations around the world and her current series on Gaia TV is called "Inspirations on Gaia.” Utilizing her 20+ years as a broadcaster, Lisa is a transformational story coach helping thousands of people learn how to make their message their mission through her story coaching sessions and her bestselling book, Becoming Aware: How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize your Life (Hay House). Connect with Lisa Garr: Facebook: https://facebook.com/lisagarrhost,Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisagarrhost The Aware Show: https://theawareshow.com/mindmoviesfreeEpisode Highlights: [00:00:10] Financial coaching for women.[00:12:06] Elevation of Consciousness.[00:15:01] Mind movies for positive change.[00:22:57] Financial empowerment after trauma.[00:25:39] Life experience and helping others.[00:28:08] Rising Stars program for storytelling.Memorable Quotes: 00:09:11 - "When all we're doing is looking at the problem or numbing out and trying to avoid looking at the problem, we have these different coping mechanisms that we go into because we don't know what the solution is."00:14:04 - "Action ends suffering."00:20:22 - "It's time that you start telling that story from the pace of evolution of where you are right now, not from the pain that you experienced at the time of that story."00:25:23 - "It's a time oRelease imposter syndrome and the fear of making a “wrong” decision. Lean in to the power of your own inner voice and lead a life fully aligned with your purpose, with power and certainty. Subscribe to Not Over, Just Different for more clarity, community and confidence through the next stage of your life.

The Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a key player in the Civil Rights and Labor Movements and a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., passed away last week at the age of 95. Lawson was a proponent of non-violent direct action as a means for social, political and economic change. His teachings were instrumental in the strategy and execution of non-violent Civil Rights-era protests in the American South. He also played crucial leadership and advisory roles in labor movements across the US, including the Memphis sanitation workers strike of 1968 and the Justice for Janitors campaign in Los Angeles.

Today on our weekly broadcast a deep dive into Haiti, not only the situation now on the ground, how the people are resisting and continuing to fight for democracy, the role of the international community, but the history of the role of the so-named core group, and the latest on Haiti's Transitional Government with Haitian human rights campaigner Pierre Labossiere. Also, we hear the voice of Congresswoman Maxine Waters as she weighed in over the years on the situation in Haiti, including an historic clip of her speaking at a Congressional Hearing on Haiti at the time of the US backed coup vs Haiti.

The idea of Indigenous Peoples Day originated in 1977, in Geneva, at the first International NGO Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the America. The conference was attended by Indigenous peoples throughout world and by the conclusion of the conference, a list of recommendations was drafted, outlining a course of action to support Indigenous peoples right to self-determination, a formal rebuttal was declared to Doctrine of Discovery or Dominion, and Indigenous peoples stated their intention “to observe October 12, the day of so-called ‘discovery' of America, as an International Day of Solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.” Thereafter in the United States, cities and states started observing Indigenous Peoples Day including for example, in 1989 South Dakota adopted Native American Day; on 10/22/91, the Berkely, CA city council adopts Indigenous Peoples Day. In the City of Los Angeles, CA, the city council declared the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples Day and in 2019, CA Governor Gavin Newsom declared Indigenous Peoples' Day a California holiday. To date, it is estimated that a little over 150 cities celebrate or observe Indigenous Peoples Day out of 19,502 incorporated cities, towns, and villages in the United States. Presumably, in cities with large or semi-large Native American/Indigenous communities. At the state level, 28 states observe Indigenous Peoples Day, but only three states, Maine, Nebraska, and New Mexico deem it a state holiday. The Washington DC district also considers it a holiday. At the federal level, in October 2021, President Biden designated the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day and The Indigenous Peoples' Day Act (SB 2970) which if passed would replace Columbus Day as a federal holiday and designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day was introduced in Congress in 2021 and reintroduced in Congress in 2023 with no traction since then. As of 2024, for the few cities and states that observe Indigenous Peoples Day with celebrations, they still acknowledge Columbus Day as the default, often, paid holiday. There are many contradictions to celebrating and participating in Indigenous People Day celebrations at the city and state levels and today on American Indian Airwaves we have a round-table discussion on what is Indigenous Peoples Day? Our discussion panel includes Fidel Rodriguez of Chumash Nation and host of the former KPFK Divine Forces Radio and Marcus Lopez, of Barberieno band of the Chumash Nation and executive producer and host American Indian Airwaves, and me. We begin today's program with the question of what Indigenous Peoples Day mean to you with Marcus Lopez first and followed by Fidel Rodriguez second. And the now the Contradictions of Indigenous Peoples Day here on American Indian Airwaves. Guests: o Marcus Lopez, (Barbareño Band of the Chumash Nation), executive producer of American Indian Airwaves, Fidel Rodriquez (Chumash Nation) and former host of KPFK's Divine Forces Radio, and Larry Smith (Lumbee Nation). Archived AIA programs are on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd,

This is a very special week for us , we are celebrating the 9 year anniversary of All Of The Above Radio being here on the air at KPFK! It is truly an honor and we are thankful for all the love and support over the years. Cheers!!! Thank you for tuning in & beREAD MORE

Has an all-out war broken out between Israel and Lebanon? If so, what are the impacts and wider implications? How is this extension of conflict in the region related to the ongoing genocide by Israeli forces in Gaza? And what is the latest from the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank? Our guest is Middle East expert and author Phyllis Bennis. And there is an explosion of voter suppression efforts being put in place by the Republican Party mainly targeting must win battle ground states in this year's presidential election. What's going on? What are the attacks? How can voters be protected? Barbara Arnwine an attorney and decades long voting rights expert beaks it down for us.

Today on Sojourner Truth, a deep dive into the August 29th 1970 Chicano Moratorium, where tens of thousands of Chicanos and their supporters took to the streets in East Los Angeles to protest the war in Vietnam and the oppression of Chicano people. Similar marches took place in several other states, but the one in EastLos was by far the largest. Police attached peaceful marchers, many were injured, and 3 were left dead. We are also marking the anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain which is celebrated on September 16th. Our guest is Bill Gallegos, a veteran Chicano liberation activist and author.

Steve Skrovan has worked as a stand-up comedian, actor, and TV comedy writer since the early eighties. He's written for many shows, most notably, Seinfeld, Hot in Cleveland, Til Death, Wendell and Vinnie, School of Rock, and the entire nine-year run of Everybody Loves Raymond, a show which he has also adapted internationally in Russia, Israel, and India. He currently writes a Substack blog called Bits & Pieces, an anthology of humorous stories and essays.  Steve is also the co-director, writer and producer of An Unreasonable Man a documentary about the career of legendary consumer advocate and third-party presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, which was not only an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival but also made the “shortlist” for Academy Award consideration in the documentary category. In 2005, Steve co-produced the TBS environmental special “Earth to America.”Additionally, Steve co-hosts the weekly radio show Ralph Nader Radio Hour, which runs on Pacifica's KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and various other independent radio stations, as well as being available on all podcast platforms. He is also a board member of the non-partisan public interest organization Public Citizen in Washington DC. WEBSITES:Bits & Pieces podcast platforms

Rushing waters plunging off the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite form the Walker River, plummeting across state lines into Nevada and Walker Lake. It is a terminus or sink with no outlet. Where do the waters go? Underground and onward down the Amargosa, under Las Vegas, down the Colorado toward the Gulf This Underground River unites peoples and cultures through historical conflict, destruction of the environment, and escape. Yet it is Nature's knowledge that gives us hope to realize a new future, through transformation, regeneration and perhaps reconciliation, music to the ears that never stops playing, a heart that never stops beating Downstream part one, with Matthew Leivas, Sr.

Special Earthwatch episode. An update on the struggle to save the shawnee forest at the same time cut through the jobs versus nature debate our guests are John Wallace Karen Furley and Sam Sterns, All campaigners based in southern Illinois.

The John & Alice Coltrane Home and the Coltrane Family, in partnership with Impulse! Records, Detroit Jazz Festival, Hammer Museum, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, The New York Historical Society, and many more, have declared 2024-2025 to be THE YEAR OF ALICE, celebrating the extensive life work of spiritual leader, composer, and musician Alice Coltrane.In addition to being an iconic and remarkably prolific musician, Mrs. Coltrane was a beloved and wise spiritual leader, a pragmatic person with a keen eye for business, and a deeply giving human, who emphasized the importance of charitable giving, education, and spiritual guidance.My guest today, Michelle Coltrane, is a jazz vocalist and composer. She was born in Paris, France and was raised primarily in Long Island, New York by her mother, musician Alice Coltrane, and her step-father, saxophonist John Coltrane.Michelle has performed and collaborated with artists such as Scott Hiltzik, Shea Welsh, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Watts, Ronnie Laws, Billy Childs, Jack DeJohnette, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Reggie Workman, The Gap Band, McCoy Tyner and her brother Ravi Coltrane.Michelle has performed internationally with the Sai Anantam Ashram Singers presenting the music of Alice Coltrane.Her second album, Awakening, was released in 2017 and featured sung versions of her father, John Coltrane's, songs.Michelle of course co-hosted the “Straight No Chaser” radio program with me here on KPFK in Los Angeles and she is chief creative officer of the John Coltrane Home, a non-profit organization.September Events"A Force For Good Day" - A John & Alice Coltrane Home Service Event at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in Dix Hills, NY. Mark your calendar for this free event, featuring a young persons concert of Long Island student musicians. Saturday, September 14 | 1pm - 4pm.LINES Ballet premiere  - as part of "The Year of Alice," the LINES Ballet will premiere a new work set to Alice Coltrane's transformative music. Thursday, September 26 | 7:30pm.TicketsAlso in September, please check back for more Year Of Alice events at Shapeshifter Plus in Brooklyn. Source: https://www.alicecoltrane.com/Source: https://thecoltranehome.org/Source: https://store.ververecords.com/pages/artist/alice-coltraneHost Maggie LePique, a radio veteran since the 1980's at NPR in Kansas City Mo. She began her radio career in Los Angeles in the early 1990's and has worked for Pacifica station KPFK Radio in Los Angeles since 1994.Support the show

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SAVING THE SOLAR INDUSTRY WHILE SHUTTING DIABLO NUKES…& SOLARIZING THE OLYMPICS We start today's Solartopian KPFK-based radio broadcast with solar pioneer RON LEONARD. Ron explains how California's “green” governor is in fact decimating the nation's renewable energy industry. Ron dissects how the states Public Utilities Commission is destroying the electric supply structure, leaving CA with the nation's 2d highest electric rates. California Solartopia's co-host MYLA RESON makes clear the need to switch to renewables ASAP. KPFK local station board chair TATANKA BRICCA chimes in with a report for the north country. Mothers for Peace co-founder LINDA SEELEY updates us the possibility that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission might seriously consider seismic issues at the Diablo site. Co-Host HARVEY “SLUGGO” WASSERMAN announces the Solartopian Olympics Committee, mean to make all future Olympics sites completely power by local renewables. 

On Creative FRONTLINE, we try to get our shows done for the upcoming **Monday Midnight** early... Experiencing Sherman Indian School. Much consideration and appreciation were given to this show, and have been felt for Matthew Leivas Sr., and his family, his mother, and grandfather, Henry Hanks, the last recognized Chief of the Chemehuevi People. This is a story about fortitude, care, concern, and ambition, and rolling with the punches, a return, and re-generatiion. Keep a tissue handy. KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles / 98.7 FM Santa Barbara This episode features commentary from Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinones." Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2rxd5ixbA

Today on the Sojourner Truth Weekly Broadcast: We get an update on the Presidential election, a look at the contrast between the candidates of the two major political parties; key moments at the Democratic National Convention; and analysis on the race. Our guest is Jackie Goldberg. And for our annual Labor Day Special we focus on the labor union activism as we mark the upcoming 45th anniversary of the LA/Long Beach/Harbor Coalition whose theme is “Fighting for the Future of Labor”. Our guest is the award-winning writer Alex O'Keefe who has written for the TV hit show “The Bear”. Alex is a member of the Writers Guild of America.

PDA conference Progressive Democrats of America was founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party and our country. We seek to build a party and government controlled by citizens, not corporate elites-with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests. As a grassroots organization operating inside the Democratic Party, and outside in movements for peace and justice, PDA has played a key role in the rise of the progressive movement. Our inside/outside strategy is guided by the belief that a lasting majority will require a revitalized Democratic Party built on firm progressive principles. For many decades, the Democratic Party declined as its leadership listened more to the voices of corporations and the donor class than those of average Americans. PDA strives to rebuild the Democratic Party from the bottom up " from every congressional district to statewide party structures to the corridors of power in Washington, where we cooperate with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In its short history, PDA has succeeded in shaking up the political status-quo with its stated opposition to the Iraq war and to excessive military budgets; advocacy for universal single-payer healthcare, racial and economic justice; fighting environmental racism and the climate emergency; support for voter rights and the Equal Rights Amendment; and, notably, being the first national organization to ask Bernie Sanders to run for President as a Democrat, launching the Run Bernie Run campaign in early 2014.

Quick recap The team discussed the upcoming elections, focusing on the need for secure voting methods, fairness in ballot counting, and the role of activists in ensuring a fair election. They also introduced notable figures, including Christian and Dennis Bernstein, who shared their views on women's rights, voter education, and the importance of poetry in times of uncertainty. Lastly, they engaged in discussions about potential running mates for Kamala Harris, the interconnectedness of all work, and the historic nature of Harris becoming the first woman of color to hold the presidency. Next steps Karen Greenberg and Julian Zelitzer to continue promoting their book "Our Nation at Risk: Election Integrity as a National Security Issue Christian Nunez and NOW to continue get-out-the-vote efforts and voter education initiatives Dennis Bernstein to follow up on discussing Diablo Canyon on his radio show Harvey Wasserman to connect Karen Greenberg and Julian Zelitzer with Dennis Bernstein for a potential radio interview Harvey Wasserman to reach out to Barbara Koppel about obtaining video footage from Woodstock '94 Myla Reson to monitor astrological aspects related to upcoming political events Harvey Wasserman to write a letter to the current Mayor of Chicago regarding protest permits for the upcoming Democratic Convention Mike Hirsch to prepare audio recording of his composition for next week's call Harvey Wasserman to invite Mimi Gurman back next week to read her poetry Call participants to continue discussing and analyzing potential VP picks for Kamala Harris Call participants to monitor and support Cori Bush's primary campaign in the coming days Harvey Wasserman and Myla Reson to host their radio show on Wednesday at 3:05 PM Pacific time on KPFK.org Summary Automatic Meeting Summary and LSD Discussion Gree-Gree introduced an automatic meeting summary feature, which could simplify the work of the station board secretaries. myla and Mike discussed the potential benefits and issues, including name recognition accuracy. Meanwhile, karen presented while Win led a discussion on LSD legalization and the Fermi nuclear plant incident. The group also discussed a book by karen and julian about a potential "armed coup," with Win praising their credentials. Lastly, Linda Foley, a Maryland representative, joined as a guest, and plans were made to feature poetry readings by Dennis Bernstein in the following hour. Election Security and Voting Rights Discussion Win initiated a discussion about the security of the upcoming elections and the nation, with karen and julian sharing their concerns. karen emphasized the importance of viewing elections as a national security issue, given the various vulnerabilities and threats. julian discussed the relevance of the issues surrounding voting rights and election administration in the current political climate, highlighting the potential for increased political support to tackle these problems. The discussion also touched on the origins of these issues in the 21st century, with Win citing examples of voter roll purges and alleged electoral fraud in several states. The conversation concluded with the importance of election security and the potential threats to the upcoming presidential election being emphasized, with julian suggesting the reintroduction of measures to restore the Voting Rights Act. Introducing Notable Figures and Endorsing Kamala Harris Win introduced several notable figures including Delegate Foley, a journalist and former president of the newspaper guild, and Christian, a social worker and women's rights advocate. Christian, representing the National Organization for Women, emphasized the importance of fighting for women's civil, voting, and reproductive rights, and the need to combat disinformation and oppression in the upcoming presidential election. He also announced their Political Action Committee's official endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Presidential nominee, made the day after Joe Biden endorsed Harris. Securing Elections and Protecting Democracy The team discussed concerns about the integrity of the US election process, focusing on the need for secure voting methods, such as hand-marked paper ballots, and the importance of fairness in the selection of those who count the ballots. They also highlighted the role of activists and grassroots movements in ensuring a fair election, and the potential impact of high volunteer rates for campaigns. The discussion touched on the upcoming election in North Carolina, the need for voter education, and the potential challenges and vulnerabilities in the election process. The team also emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity in protecting democracy, and the need to prevent a regression to pre-Civil Rights era conditions if Donald Trump is re-elected. Dennis Bernstein's Poetry and Election Discussion Win introduced Christian, who had to leave early, and then invited Dennis Bernstein, a poet and talk show host, to share his work. Dennis read two poems: one in memory of his brother who was a skilled mechanic, and another in honor of his father, a war hero who often spoke of a bee that saved his life. The meeting also included an open forum discussion about the upcoming election, but no official endorsements were made. Poetry Sharing and Resilience Discussion Dennis shared a poem about resilience and hope, emphasizing the importance of living fully despite difficult circumstances. Tatanka thanked Dennis for his poetry and encouraged others to continue sending letters to Biden and Harris. Win then shared a poem about his experience at Woodstock, reflecting on the loss of his parents and the spiritual connection he felt at the event. The conversation ended with Win sharing another poem titled "Shoshi and Daddy," which he dedicated to his mother. Sharing Personal Poetry and Emily Dickinson Win shared a personal and touching experience with his daughter on Mother's Day, which was followed by Tatanka's drum song "2 Hearts, one drum," emphasizing the power of love and the importance of being present in the moment. Dennis shared a personal anecdote about his mother's poem and encouraged others to share their own poetic works, with myla affirming that everyone in the Zoom call likely had a poem to share. The group also discussed the life and work of Emily Dickinson, highlighting her impact and influence, and mentioned an ongoing exhibition in Amherst, Massachusetts, and a yearly gathering of her fans to read her poetry. Woodstock Memories and Regrets Ron and Win reminisced about their experiences at Woodstock in 1994 and 1969. Win recounted being asked to give a speech criticizing Pepsi and other bottlers at Woodstock '94, though Pepsi threatened to withhold sponsorship if he did so. Ron shared an anecdote about interacting with Country Joe of Country Joe and the Fish. Win discussed the chaos of being introduced by Graham while Crosby, Stills & Nash were playing during his 1969 Woodstock speech. He also mentioned a premonition about his mother's death while dancing to Tatanka's music. Both speakers lamented their inability to obtain a video of the events to show their grandchildren. Hope, Diablo Canyon, and Songwriting Discussion Dennis shared a poem about hope, which led to a discussion about Diablo Canyon and a promise to provide more information. myla then shared her nostalgic experience selling the Berkeley Barb during the war and the group discussed the upcoming primary election for Cori Bush, a Democratic Squad member. The group considered endorsing candidates and supporting Bush's campaign through the Progressive Democrats of America. Towards the end, the group engaged in a light-hearted discussion about singing and songwriting, with a focus on the Scalia and Thomas themes. The possibility of future discussions with songwriter Steven Seinheim was also suggested. Discussing Potential Running Mates for Kamala Harris Win suggested several potential running mates for Kamala Harris, including Josh Shapiro, Roy Cooper, and Mark Kelly. Win believed that Mark Kelly would be a strong candidate due to his impressive resume and potential to deliver Arizona and Nevada. However, Steve disagreed, suggesting that Roy Cooper would be a better choice due to his experience and ability to attack the Republicans. myla also expressed her preference for Cooper and Tim Walts, highlighting their progressive values and leadership qualities. The group also discussed potential drawbacks of having two women on the ticket and expressed uncertainty about the progressive credentials of Roy Cooper. Ancestors, VP Candidates, and Elections Tatanka initiated a discussion about the interconnectedness of all work and the significance of acknowledging ancestors. The group then engaged in a lively conversation about potential vice presidential candidates, with suggestions ranging from Muhammad Ali to Eleanor Roosevelt. The historic nature of Kamala Harris becoming the first woman of color to hold the presidency was also discussed, with references to Gracie Allen's 1941 presidential campaign. The participants also discussed the possibility of international observers for the upcoming US election, the influence of big tech money on Kamala's campaign, and the upcoming Democratic Convention. Personal anecdotes and memories were shared, and the importance of remembering names correctly was emphasized.

Send us a Text Message.Eisha Mason has practiced as a licensed practitioner and spiritual therapist of more than 35 years.  She is a “master practitioner” of New Thought/Ageless Wisdom, teacher of practitioner studies at the Agape International Spiritual Center and co-founder of CommonUnity, Agape's community service ministries.  As a teacher, executive coach, activist and published author, she focuses on the intersections of spirituality, nonviolence, social justice and the “soul work of social change.”  Eisha founded The Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence after directing the first Season for Nonviolence campaign in Los Angeles in 1998.  She co-founded Soulforce Trainings, Acts of Power: The Liberation of the African American Soul training, and Community Healing Forum which assists affected communities in responding to loss and trauma. For 9 years, Eisha hosted The Morning Review and later, The Way Forward radio programs on KPFK (90.7FM) radio.  She is a contributor to the books, How to Stop the Next War Now and Together We Are One: Honoring Our Diversity and Celebrating Our Connection. She is also co-author of 64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence Curriculum and Resource Guide.  Red Door, her first book of poetry, was published in February, 2023.During the U.S. War on Terror and while serving as an Associate Regional Director of the U.S. Southwest Region of the American Friends Service Committee, she spearheaded the campaign to pass a resolution in the California Legislature that would challenge the license of any California medical personnel participating in U.S. torture   It was the only successful legislative initiative in the country during the War on Terror..Now retired from AFSC, Eisha is busy as a spiritual therapist and executive coach.  She continues to write, teach, and facilitate for social justice organizations.Eisha Mason is the recipient of the New Thought Walden Award for Social and Environmental Justice (2021) and the the Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace's Courageous Peacemaker Award  (2013).Her teachers: Rev. Homer Johnson, Michael Beckwith and Nirvana Gayle, Dr. Dan Morgan, Rev. James Lawson, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, Ron and Mary Hulnick of the University of Santa Monica.Support the Show.Donate – CelesteFrazier.com

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a civil rights activist who co-founded The Freedom Singers and later started the African American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, died Tuesday at the age of 81. Her daughter, the acclaimed musician Toshi Reagon, shared the news of her mother's passing Wednesday night in a public Facebook post. It is impossible to separate liberation struggles from song. And in the 1960s — at marches, and in jailhouses — the voice leading those songs was often Bernice Johnson Reagon. Her work as a scholar and activist continued throughout her life, in universities and concert halls, at protests and in houses of worship. The future songleader was born in southwest Georgia, the daughter of a Baptist minister. She was admitted to a historically Black public college, Albany State, at the age of 16 and studied music. Albany, Ga., would become an important center of the civil rights movement when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested there in 1962, causing the media to descend on the town.

The left-wing alliance in France won the most seats in parliament in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile the push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in history”, according to campaigners and academics. Longstanding reform campaigners have become uneasy bedfellows with Reform UK's Nigel Farage in recent days after Labour secured a 174-seat majority with just 34% of the popular vote. “This election has thrown the spotlight on to the electoral system as the result was the most disproportional on record,” said Darren Hughes, the chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society. “We have already had a growing chorus of calls for PR [proportional representation] in the aftermath.” Farage said the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system was “unfair” after Reform took 14.3% of the popular vote – making it the third biggest party by vote share – but won only five seats. The Green party received 6.8% of the vote for its four seats. Tune in every Tuesday at 7AM on KPFK.org

The left-wing alliance in France won the most seats in parliament in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile the push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in history”, according to campaigners and academics. Longstanding reform campaigners have become uneasy bedfellows with Reform UK's Nigel Farage in recent days after Labour secured a 174-seat majority with just 34% of the popular vote. “This election has thrown the spotlight on to the electoral system as the result was the most disproportional on record,” said Darren Hughes, the chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society. “We have already had a growing chorus of calls for PR [proportional representation] in the aftermath.” Farage said the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system was “unfair” after Reform took 14.3% of the popular vote – making it the third biggest party by vote share – but won only five seats. The Green party received 6.8% of the vote for its four seats. Tune in every Tuesday at 7AM on KPFK.org

The left-wing alliance in France won the most seats in parliament in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile the push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in history”, according to campaigners and academics. Longstanding reform campaigners have become uneasy bedfellows with Reform UK's Nigel Farage in recent days after Labour secured a 174-seat majority with just 34% of the popular vote. “This election has thrown the spotlight on to the electoral system as the result was the most disproportional on record,” said Darren Hughes, the chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society. “We have already had a growing chorus of calls for PR [proportional representation] in the aftermath.” Farage said the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system was “unfair” after Reform took 14.3% of the popular vote – making it the third biggest party by vote share – but won only five seats. The Green party received 6.8% of the vote for its four seats.

The left-wing alliance in France won the most seats in parliament in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile the push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in history”, according to campaigners and academics. Longstanding reform campaigners have become uneasy bedfellows with Reform UK's Nigel Farage in recent days after Labour secured a 174-seat majority with just 34% of the popular vote. “This election has thrown the spotlight on to the electoral system as the result was the most disproportional on record,” said Darren Hughes, the chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society. “We have already had a growing chorus of calls for PR [proportional representation] in the aftermath.” Farage said the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system was “unfair” after Reform took 14.3% of the popular vote – making it the third biggest party by vote share – but won only five seats. The Green party received 6.8% of the vote for its four seats.

Slavery still exists in California and several other states across the US, its not what we generally think of when we hear the word slavery, as in chattel slavery, but slavery inside prisons. What we are taught in history books is that slavery was abolished with the 13th amendment in the US which was ratified on December 6th, 1865. However, this did not apply to prisoners. Today on “Sojourner Truth”, we focus on the movement to finally abolish what is known as involuntary slavery in prisons in CA and other states. Our guests are Dorsey Nunn a founder of California Prisoners with Children and Stanley Thermidor with A New Way of Life.

The Rev. James M. Lawson, a United Methodist minister who became a principal tactician of nonviolent protest during the civil rights movement, leading sit-ins, marches and Freedom Rides that withstood attacks by mobs and police throughout the 1960s, died June 9. He was 95. He died of cardiac arrest en route to a Los Angeles hospital, said his son J. Morris Lawson III. As a young Methodist missionary, Rev. Lawson traveled to India, where he studied the principles of civil disobedience practiced by the anti-colonialist leader Mohandas K. Gandhi in his campaign against repressive British rule.

Malcolm X (born May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S."died February 21, 1965, New York, New York) was an African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of race pride and Black nationalism in the early 1960s.

Today on ST we mark the Nakba which according to the UN means “catastrophe”. This year will mark 76 years since the 1948 forced removal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to establish the state of Israel. Even according to UN reports prior to the Nakba Palestine was a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society. In December of 1948 the UN General Assembly passed resolution 194 which called for the Palestinian right to return, for property restitution and compensation, this has not happened 76 years later. Indeed it was an act of the UN that caused the partition that displaced Palestinians from their land in the first place. According to the UNRW the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees mor than 5 million Palestinian refugees are throughout the Middle East. We are now 7 months into the genocide where more than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed including 14,000 children. 8 thousand are reported missing. This followed the attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct 7th where 1,200 Israeli's were killed. Palestinian fighters have resisted the occupation of Palestine going back to the 1930's, even before the Nakba, when the operation to remove Palestinians from their land had begun. Meanwhile according to the Washington Post, Israel receives more military and aid of any type than any other country in the world since WWII. The Post reports that since between 1946 and 2023 the US has provided 287 billion. For the past 7 months protests have been building in countries around the world, SA took Israel to the ICC, and most recently occupations have sprung up on university and college campuses across the US and across the world. Let us go to a clip about the impact of children of the genocide. Our guests are Zeiad Abbas Executive Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance and Um Lana a Palestinian refugee living in Shatea Refugee camp in Gaza.

Writer, Playwright, Actress and Radio Personality Sandra Tsing Loh is the author of many books on the trials and tribulations of womanhood, motherhood and being a madwoman in the modern world ("A Year in Van Nuys," "Mother on Fire," "Madwoman and the Roomba,"), she is celebrated for her one-woman shows and commentary "The Loh Down." Her latest play "Madwomen of the West," boasted an all-star cast, premiered to sterling reviews in LA, moving to Off-Broadway and London. In addition to being a goddess, Sandra is also an accomplished pianist. Get ready for a rapid-fire, mind-bendingly funny conversation with the fastest wit in the West!