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This week, we're featuring three segments in our episode. First up, you'll hear Maru Mora-Villalpando talking about the immigration prison known as the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA and the organizing that her organization La Resistencia does to shut down this private prison run by Geo Group. [ 00:00:54 - 00:44:00 ] Then, a member of Pittsburgh Fash Watch, an antifascist group, talks about their mobilization and unmasking of white supremacists in their area, such as WLM and Goyim Defense League (GDL) chud Brandon Cahall. [ 00:45:07 - 00:54:42] Transcript Finally, Sean Swain addresses post-election ennui. [ 00:54:45-end ] . ... . .. Featured Track: Bella Ciao by Leslie Fish

Welcome to the 15th episode of Immigration Today!. In this episode, Angeline Chen interviews Maru Mora-Villalpando. Maru is a long time immigrant activist and the founder of Latino Advocacy, LLC and co-founder of La Resistencia. La Resistencia is a grassroots organization working to end the detention of immigrants and stop deportations. Specifically, their goal is to shut down the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC), and to end all detention and deportation in Washington State. Latino Advocacy provides policy development and advocacy consulting to organizations and grassroots groups in Washington state. They empower organizations to organize effectively by conducting workshops, facilitating group meetings, and providing leadership development training to leaders. In this episode, Maru explains how she became politicized and how she got involved in the struggle for immigrant rights. She grew up in Mexico D.F. and quickly became aware of the social movements that took place in her city as well as she became aware of the struggles that forced her out of her native land. Upon her arrival in the United States, Maru quickly found similar activist circles and found herself heavily involved in the fight to close Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) and for-profit detention centers in the state. Maru became a target as an undocumented activist herself and faced her own deportation case in the midst of all of this. After a long battle, Maru's deportation case was dropped and she was granted lawful permanent residency.  Maru has been featured in Univision, KUOW radio station, The Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, The Globalist, Democracy Now! and many more. You can support La Resistencia in many ways. Please consider donating here. You can also follow La Resistencia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with their actions. Immigration Today! is always releasing new content. Please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with any new episodes.DISCLAIMER – No information contained in this Podcast or on this Website shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and podcast host, the guests or Clark Hill PLC. You are urged to speak with your financial, investment, or legal advisors before making any investment or legal decisions.

Kim Ives, editor of the English section of Haiti Liberté, joins us to talk about the terrible tragedy that took place in Haiti this week, where at least 62 people have been killed and dozens injured after a tanker transporting gasoline exploded in Cap-Haitien, how fuel shortages played a role in this incident, with people lining up to collect fuel directly from the truck, and how precarity can lead people to take more risks to secure essential supplies. We also talk about new reports related to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, and how he allegedly kept lists of prominent politicians and public figures that were connected to the drug trade and how this may have played a part in his killing. Maru Mora Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist, talks to us about the new proposal spearheaded by Vice President Kamala Harris, where she announced that corporations like Pepsi and Cargill will make multi-billion dollar investments in Central America to allegedly “solve” the root causes of immigration there. We talk about how this is neither a novel nor the right solution to the issue, since this further entrenches the cycle of labor exploitation for companies that have already been there and have either eroded or destroyed labor and environmental regulations that, in fact, may be one of the main drivers of immigration. Shane Stranahan, co-host of Faultines on Radio Sputnik, joins hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about a new study published by Cornell University which argues that we may be at an actual “tipping point” where no issue imaginable can unite Republicans and Democrats again, with political polarization at an all-time high. We talk about the methodology used and how constraints on framing issues within a two-party system and our economic paradigm can reinforce current political deadlock and undermine potential avenues for cooperation. Bryan Weaver, founder and executive director of Hoops Sagrado, talks to us about Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors breaking records, Enes Kanter Freedom's political postures, and widespread sexual harassment in the Washington Football Team workplace.

KGMi's Joe Teehan and Dianna Hawryluk talk to immigration activist Maru Mara Villalpondo about the Department of Homeland Security's recent attempt to deport her after decades living in the United States.

Peter Oliver, journalist and RT correspondent in Berlin, joins us to talk about the increasing violence in Afghanistan, particularly around the Kabul airport, where 2 there were two bombings this morning as evacuation efforts proceed, and that has left scores dead, including 2 service-members. We also talk about how this will affect President Biden's August 31st deadline for the full withdrawal of U.S. personnel, the political fallout for the administration, and whether we will see increasing violence in the upcoming weeks and months. Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst, and Dan Kovalik, author and human rights and labor lawyer whose most recent book is “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests," discuss reports that the U.S. is considering an exit from the Syrian conflict, where hundreds of troops are still stationed. We also talk about how countries in the region have begun overtures to reestablish relations with the Assad government, where Turkey and Saudi Arabia stand in these negotiations, and how the fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal may lead to a semi-permanence of U.S. troops in Syria.Ron Placone, comedian and host of "Get Your News On With Ron," join hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about schools in the U.S. returning to in-person teaching while the Delta variant ravages the country, whether safety measures will lessen the effects of the pandemic, how this has become a political football, and the wisdom behind the decision. We also talk about Facebook considering the creation of an election committee and whether delegating this authority to a social media giant whose revenues rely on advertising is the right course to take.Maru Mora Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist, talks to us about the Supreme Court effectively reinstating the Trump administration's controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy for immigrants, what this means for asylum seekers, and whether the Biden administration will fight this decision.

Texas federal judge rules that DACA is illegal, blocking new applications. Will the Biden administration put up a strong fight to protect Dreamers?Peter Oliver, journalist and RT correspondent in Berlin, talks to us about the situation in Germany and Western Europe, where they continue to face the fallout from last week's torrential rains and flooding that has resulted in 180 deaths and 700 missing so far. We talk about how rescue and recovery efforts are progressing, whether there will be more survivors among the missing, the response by the government to this disaster, whether there will be any political fallout from the German government's handling of the situation, and about recognizing the impact of climate change as one of the main drivers of extreme weather events. Maru Mora Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist, talks to us about a federal judge in Texas on Friday declaring that the DACA program was against the law and barring the Biden administration from accepting new applications for it, which may affect around 600,000 beneficiaries of the program. We talk about how this challenge to DACA differs from previous ones, the reaction from the Biden administration on this court decision, whether it will put up a fight to protect DACA, and whether the democratic party will change course in a significant way from Trump era immigration policies. Mónica Cruz, producer, host, and labor beat reporter for BreakThrough News, and Tina-Desiree Berg, host of the podcast District 34 and reporter for status coup, join hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about Amazon announcing its support for lawmakers' efforts to decriminalize marijuana and portraying themselves as the good guys despite their terrible record on working conditions. We talk about the strike at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama, why the workers are striking, and vehicle ramming attacks on the picket line. We also talk about news coming out of Los Angeles, where right wing groups engaged in various transphobic attacks over an alleged incident at a spa in KoreaTown, and the response by police that may have escalated the situation and failed to protect trans people.

Austin González, member of the National Political Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America and head of the DSA electoral observer delegation in Perú, talks to us about the results of the presidential election in Perú where the left-leaning candidate Pedro Castillo has taken a slight 0.6 percent lead over conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori. We also talk about the impact that a Castillo victory will have in the region, and what lessons could be learned from this for progressive politics in the U.S.Maru Mora Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist, joins us to talk about the numerous roadblocks that immigrants face on their way, and in the U.S., including remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris intended to deter would-be immigrants and how representative of a policy has spanned across administrations. We also talk about the huge backlog of cases in immigration courts that leave immigrants in a legal limbo, and how the Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to the rights of TPS holders. Tina Landis, environmental and social activist and the author of the book “Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism,” joins us to talk about a public electric power resolution recently introduced by Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and what a socialized system could mean for citizens of this country. We also talk about how Congress has continued to privatize resources that are basic human rights and what it would take to change this.Daniel Lazare, journalist and author, talks to us about the latest Senate report on the January 6th Capital attack, and how our collective memory is already confused on what took place that day. We will also talk about the continuity between the Department of Justice under Trump and Biden, and how it will not seek compulsory legal process in leak investigations to obtain source information from the press.Dr. Sharon Anderson, attorney and business consultant, former law school professor and lecturer at Howard Law, and CEO and founder of KCG Consulting Services, talks to us about her new book “Emotional Civility: The New Standard for Global Success.”

Maru Mora Villalpando es una de las personas que después de años de lucha recientemente logró que fuera una ley el cierre de uno los centros de detención y prisiones privadas de ICE, especificamente Northwest ICE Processing Center, lo que considera uno de los negocios más grandes de inmigración en el país.   Ella es una de las activistas, inmigrante indocumentada, fundadora de La Resistencia y organizadora comunitaria. Nació y creció en la Ciudad de México. Luego de vivir años como indocumentada y de luchar por los derechos de los inmigrantes y contra el racismo, en diciembre de 2017, ICE la sometió a un proceso de deportación que aún continúa, pero esto no le ha quitado ni las ganas, ni el valor, ni su compromiso para seguir con su trabajo en pro de la comunidad inmigrante. Maru revela como le perdió el miedo a "la migra" y cuál seria desde su punto de vista la solución de estos problemas complejos, la inmigración y el racismo.    IG / TW / FB: @PowerLamas Clubhouse: @PaulaLamas Web: Paula Lamas   #PowerM #PowerLamas #PowerMomentwPaulaLamas #podcast #bilingual #EEUU #PNW #SoNorthwest #PugetSound #Seattle #Miami #racismo #racism #Latinos #Latinx #activista #inmigracion #Motivation #migracion #Mexico #ICE #Washington #motivacion #influencer #energy #Possitive #creative #LaMigra #PowerMoment #Blancos #Nrgros #Español #Indigenas #BlackLivesMatter #US #diversity #powerful #entertainment #SocialMedia #RedesSociales #Hispano #MomentoPoderoso #LaMasPower #podcast #bilingual #español #spanish #english #EEUU #MaruMoraVillalpando #pnw #GEO #Tacoma

Juan José Gutiérrez, an immigration attorney and executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, and Maru Mora Villalpando, community organizer, immigrant activist, and founder of La Resistencia, joins us to talk about how President Biden is flip-flopping on his campaign promises to enact a more humane immigration policy, how there will be significantly fewer refugees admitted in 2021 than even in 2020 under the Trump administration, the justifications for this sudden change of direction, the impact on refugees because of this inaction, and how the Biden administration is moving forward to complete Trump’s border wall. Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst, tells us about the newest round of sanctions imposed on Russia over accusations of election-meddling, how valid are any of these allegations, what impact will these sanctions have, and how this will affect future relations between the U.S. and Russia. We also talk about the cyber attack on the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran and how this will affect negotiations between Iran and western nations over their nuclear program. Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda, joins us in a conversation about the newest spate of police shootings and police terror happening in the country, with the allegedly accidental shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis as the Derek Chauvin is taking place in the city, as well as the incident in Virginia involving a service member assaulted by police, how police and civilians are held to different standards and are portrayed in the media, how white supremacy pervades all these incidents, and how we need to continually challenge it if we are to see any real change. Michael Sampson of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Jacksonville Community Action Committee, and co-host of Redspin Sports, joins Ray Baker along with hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber on our Trends with Benefits segment to talk about new legislation being proposed around the country that will crack down on political protests by imposing new penalties on peaceful activities and that will empower police to engage in even more violence.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Derek Chauvin trial. The cashier that exchanged money with George Floyd moments before his murder has testified before the court. Also, many are wondering if the nation will experience another round of civil unrest if Chauvin is not convicted. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss international politics with a focus on Eastern Europe. Russian leaders are voicing their concern that a buildup of Ukrainian forces in the eastern zone of conflict is a destabilizing act that could restart the conflict. Also, the Kremlin argues that their movement of troops in Russia is an internal decision and that, in light of the current situation, it is taking "all the necessary measures to ensure the security of its frontiers." Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss China. China is extending its powerful arm into the Middle East. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is calling for a regional security dialogue to discuss the use of local currencies in order to reduce dependency on the US dollar. Also, to no one's surprise, the US military has come up with another project that will enrich US arms manufacturers. The US army is pushing for more long-range missiles to "confront" China on its home turf.Nick Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss US claims regarding human rights. A new US human rights report is being panned by a number of nations. China argues that the US is not the world's authority on this issue and that "if country reports on human rights practices are needed, it is supposed to be the duty of the UN."Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, joins us to discuss Iran. President Biden is facing rising pressure to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal, as a number of Democrats push him to move first on the agreement. Representative Ro Khanna argues that, “We have to try to get back into the JCPOA by getting back into the JCPOA, not playing a game of chicken.” Also, an interesting article in Responsible Statecraft maintains that the current foreign policy decision-makers have learned the wrong lessons from the Cold War.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss US attempts to thwart the independence of nations in the Global South. Activists in sixty nations have begun protests and other activities to push back against brutal US sanctions against Cuba. Also, France, Canada, and the US have been instrumental in blocking the Haitian people from independently choosing the political path for their nation.Immigrant-rights activist Maru Mora-Villalpando joins us to discuss Kamala Harris. Harris has been tasked with pumping money into Central American nations, in an attempt to inject neoliberal solutions on a problem that was created by neoliberal policies. Photos from border-detention facilities show that conditions have changed little since the Trump administration was castigated by the mainstream media for their handling of the crisis.Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East. In a consortium news article, As`ad AbuKhalil "summarizes the bipartisan consistency with which Israeli interests dominate in U.S. foreign policy." AbuKhalil also argues that the Biden administration "is not that different from the Trump administration, as far as U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East."

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Today on Sojourner Truth: We continue our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Our guest is Minneapolis-based D.A. Bullock, an award-winning filmmaker and social practice artist in the field of story-based community organizing. He is also involved with Reclaim the Block, a coalition to demand that Minneapolis divest from policing and invest in long-term alternatives. Also, amid the sea of disturbing news at the border on the treatment of migrant children by the Biden administration, some good news from the immigrant rights movement. Our guest is Maru Mora Villalpando, a Mexican activist, organizer, immigrant, and mother in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. She is also a community organizer with La Resistencia. Maru has lived in the United States for more than 25 years, and has spent most of that time as a community organizer. In 2014, Maru came out as undocumented. She is a member of the Latino Advocacy organization and Mijente. For our weekly Earth Watch, we focus on the campaign to protect Indonesian rainforests. We speak with Sergio Baffoni, an Italian native living in Germany who coordinates the campaign to protect Indonesian rain-forests, run by the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) together with around 150 national and international organizations. He also coordinates EPN global efforts in monitoring and mapping of new pulp capacity developments, in order to identify and prevent and minimize future adverse impacts on forests by engaging financial institutions involved in the respective projects.

Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, Professor of Public Health at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA and Dr. Bill Honigman, retired Emergency Physician and California State Coordinator and Healthcare Issue Team Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America, talk to us about the very unequal COVID vaccine distribution program that practically constitutes medical apartheid, how these efforts should be taken cooperatively between nations, and how the for-profit model in testing and vaccination is not the way forward. Juan José Gutierrez, immigration lawyer and executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, and Maru Mora-Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist, join us to have a conversation about President Biden’s executive orders dealing with immigration, new legislation submitted to Congress last week, the re-opening of Trump-era detention facilities in the country, ongoing deportations, and how sometimes “pragmatic” approaches proposed by the government are not the right solution. Sean Michael Love, founder and editor-in-chief of Black House News and Afeni, member of Freedom Fighters DC and abolitionist-in-training, join hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to talk about the one year anniversary of the brutal killing of Ahmaud Arbury. We will also talk about the number of Confederate statues removed in 2020 and the shocking number of symbols that still exist, the permanent expansion of the U.S. Capitol's security perimeter, policing and the security state.Chris Bradshaw, Executive Director at Dreaming Out Loud, and Chris “Nookie” Bishop, host of the Digital Gumbo Podcast, join our weekly Foul Play segment to talk about Tiger Woods and his recovery from his car accident, what this bodes for his career, player selection in the NBA All Star game, and MVP considerations. The Misfits also talk about Twitter’s censorship of a news article from thegrayzone.com detailing collusion between news organizations and western intelligence agencies, the Navalny case, and how Amnesty International is withdrawing its “prisoner of conscience” designation for him over previous xenophobic statements.

Maru Mora-Villalpando, community organizer and founder of La Resistencia and Jason Dzubow, an immigration attorney, partner at Dzubow & Pilcher and blogger at www.asylumist.com, join Misfits hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the US’ southern border and what it would take to reform our asylum and immigration system. They also discuss the practice of deporting newborn US citizens with their migrant mothers without birth certificates, the significance of birthright citizenship and what it means to pay lip service to the Founders while undercutting some of the foundational concepts of the country they established. KJ Noh, writer and scholar of Asian Pacific geopolitics, discusses the attacks on Asian Americans in the Bay Area over the last few weeks, and the violence around the country against Asians that’s been going unreported. He connects the continued demonization of China to the attacks on individuals within the United States, and points to a broader responsibility than simply collaring individual perpetrators. Jim Kavenaugh, editor of The Polemicist, discusses the first day of Donald Trump’s second impeachment, and gets in a rare moment of praise for Democrats, who did what they had to do to make their case, unlike the former president’s clownish legal team. They also talk about the lingering impact of January 6 and the uses it’s already being put to, and discuss Neera Tanden, Joe Biden’s pick for director of the Office of Management and Budget, and what it means to call her “progressive.”Author and coach David Shams drops by to discuss anthems at games, the way we ask athletes to represent our values, what really deserves celebration in sports, and baseball’s new plans for its balls.

David Swanson, activist, journalist, radio host and author of the book "Curing Exceptionalism,” joins us to discuss American exceptionalism and militarism. How should we be looking at today's inauguration and what can we say about the soul of America? Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump," joins us to discuss America's economic path forward and what we hopefully left behind in 2020.Maru Mora-Villalpando, an immigrant to the US, community organizer and founder of La Resistencia; and Sara Dady, Immigration Attorney at Dady Law Group, joins us to discuss some of these other 15 executive orders and two other directives Biden signs today, in particular his efforts on immigration.Nate Wallace, creator and co-host of the podcast Redspin Sports; and Michael Sampson, who is part of the national leadership of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and co-host of Redspin Sports, joins us for our Foul Play segment. With Joe Biden at the White House will it allow apolitical sports players feel better about coming to the White House after winning championships again? Will sports protests will slow under Biden’s administration simply because he wasn’t Trump or have sports and their relationship with protests turned a corner?

Tina Landis, environmental and social justice advocate and author of "Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism," joins us to discuss what looks like some good news - a victory in the fight to connect air polluters to the deaths they cause. Last week, in what is being called a landmark case, a coroner in the UK ruled that air pollution was a cause of death for a 9-year-old London girl. "Philip Barlow, the inner south London coroner, said Ella Kissi-Debrah’s death in February 2013 was caused by acute respiratory failure, severe asthma and air pollution exposure," The Guardian reported. He said over the course of her life, emissions of nitrogen dioxide exceeded EU and national safety thresholds, particulate matter levels exceeded World Health Organization guidelines and that that kind of pollution "both induced and exacerbated" her severe asthma, the outlet noted. What could this mean in other pollution cases?Community organizer Maru Mora-Villalpando, an immigrant to the US and founder of La Resistencia; and Carlos Castaneda, immigration attorney, joins us to discuss Mexico’s apparent effort to control the work of US officials and agents inside Mexico - and the way it’s being covered. A Daily Beast story put it this way: “‘The Winners Are the Cartels’: Mexico Slaps Cuffs on the DEA.” But upon reading the story, it looks like a country just trying to place some restrictions on the actions of foreign agents within its borders. The Daily Beast is appalled that the reform strips diplomatic immunity from US agents in Mexico, but isn't diplomatic immunity for foreign mission staff, not for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and FBI agents? The law also says foreign agents have to apply to Mexican authorities to carry a firearm in the country and that they have to share information they gather with Mexican officials and federal authorities, none of which sounds shocking to me. What's going on here?Alan MacLeod, author, journalist, media analyst and member of the Glasgow University Media Group, joins us to discuss what it is like to be inside the UK right now as the country deals with a new variant of COVID-19, as well as what exactly is in the latest pandemic stimulus bill here in the US. "Britain was all but cut off from the rest of Europe on Monday, with flights and trains banned by some 40 countries and freight deliveries halted at French ports, as its neighbors tried desperately to stop a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus from leaving the UK," the New York Times reported.Jackie Luqman, co-host of By Any Means Necessary, joins us as we look at "Small Axe," a British anthology film series created and directed by Steve McQueen. The anthology consists of five original films which tell distinct stories about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London during the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

Maru Mora-Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and undocumented immigrant, joins us to discuss the eight people currently detained at the NWDC in Tacoma, who are on a hunger strike that started on Friday last week to demand changes to how COVID-19 cases are being handled. With the new coronavirus-related restrictions and the alarming rise of COVID-19 cases in the state of Washington, the government continues to fail to prioritize the health of the people inside the NWDC. We'll also discuss US President-elect Joe Biden previewing his agenda for his first 100 days in office.Dan Kovalik, lawyer, professor and author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian Intervention’ to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests," joins us to discuss OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s guilty plea on Tuesday and how that helps the Sackler family. The company admitted to committing three felonies in its efforts to keep prescriptions of the painkiller flowing, including paying illegal kickbacks to doctors; paying a medical records company to send doctors information on patients that encouraged them to prescribe more opioids; and lying to the Drug Enforcement Administration about trying to prevent its opioids from entering the black market and misleading the agency to boost its manufacturing quotas. But this plea has the opposite effect of what one might guess - rather than holding any of the Sackler family, who made billions of dollars from these drugs, accountable, it instead preserves the value of the company so it can be turned into a public-benefit corporation, which can then be plundered for fines and settlements, leaving the Sacklers’ profits untouched. Is this right?Dr. Larry Caplin, a national leader on public health subjects and health care logistics and the CEO of DOCS Health, joins us to discuss the intersection of sports and COVID-19. Despite the pandemic, sports leagues continue to play and even continue to begin seasons in the midst of record numbers of new cases. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball begins Wednesday, and there's already been a fair amount of chaos even before the first game is played. A number of coaches have tested positive for COVID-19, and several teams have seen their matchups canceled or postponed, including Baylor University's No. 1-ranked men's team. On the women's side, No. 3-ranked University of Connecticut has suspended all team activities after a member of the program tested positive. NCAA football continues to see teams cancel games due to the virus. Should these leagues continue to play, or is it time that they end their seasons?Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist, joins us to discuss Biden’s transition into the White House and Michael Flynn’s likely pardon. US President Donald Trump "has told confidants he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his Russian contacts," Axios reported Tuesday, citing "two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions."

Maru Mora-Villalpando, immigrant rights activist and organizer, joins us to take a look back on the past four years of US immigration policy. Have Trump’s actions matched his rhetoric? Has his administration significantly changed American immigration policy, and which of its efforts have been failures? We'll also look at what immigration would look like under Biden and the best ways to keep pressure on a Biden administration. There are a number of Trump administration policies that Biden could reverse if he wins the election. Which would he pick first?Steven Hill, journalist and author of "Raw Deal: How the 'Uber Economy' and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers" and "10 Steps to Repair American Democracy," joins us to discuss one of the most important ballot initiatives of the year, Proposition 22 in California. It's the most expensive California ballot measure of the year, and apparently the most expensive in the state's history. It is described by Ballotpedia as a citizens' initiative. Was it really a bunch of concerned citizens who forced this measure onto the ballot, after California last year passed Assembly Bill 5, which was supposed to fix this problem and force gig employers to extend benefits to staff who reasonably fit the category of “employee” rather than “contractor?” How is some of that money being spent?Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda; and Dr. Dave Ragland, co-executive director of the Truth Telling Project and director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign, join us to discuss the sentiments behind Tuesday's election and the division it's caused. "Voters in Republican-led Arizona and South Dakota and Democrat-led Montana and New Jersey will consider proposals to legalize recreational marijuana," CNN reported Saturday. "Another red state, Mississippi, is weighing a pair of ballot questions to legalize medical marijuana." We are really at a great dividing point in American politics. Are families actually ripping apart in new ways? And if that is the case, did the huge spike in protests and the shock of wokeness through the American populace actually stick? What's really going on across the US?

Maru Mora-Villalpando, immigrant rights activist and organizer, joins us to take a look back on the past four years of US immigration policy. Have US President Donald Trump’s actions matched his rhetoric? Has his administration significantly changed American immigration policy, and which of its efforts have been failures? We'll also look at what immigration would look like under Joe Biden and the best ways to keep pressure on a Biden administration. There are a number of Trump administration policies that Biden could reverse if he wins the election. Which would he pick first?

Detention Centers in the US have become money making machines but at what cost. If we’re honest with ourselves, people’s lives are the cost. In this episode I speak to Maru Mora Villalpando a member of La Resistencia in Seattle, WA. La Resistencia along with multiple non-profits across the country have been bringing migrant issues during this pandemic to the forefront. The moment Coronavirus arrived in the US it was only a matter of time before it hit prisons and detention centers. This is something that most of us active in the migrant community feared beyond our own health and well being. Maru and I speak about improper Covid testing, unauthorized procedures done and harmful chemicals used in detention facilities. The chemicals being used are Santi-10 and GS Neutral, oddly they’re not neutral at all. They’re aggressive and harmful chemicals being used my detainees to clean the common areas.    Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hkZol2 Full interview: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2Q94Vz1 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Q7EcTA   Recently, Dawn Wooten a nurse at a Georgia Detention Center, came out as a whistleblower stating that women had had forced hysterectomies. This is not the first time the US has sterilized women of color. When I followed up with Maru about the hysterectomies she had this to say:    “After years of fighting to end all detentions and deportations, learning from people in detention of every atrocity done by ICE against people detained, we can’t imagine ICE getting any lower than they already have. Yet, every day we learn of a new horror being done against our people detained. Every time we learn of a new atrocity, it reminds us of why we must fight to also abolish this agency: it is by design that this agency of terror continues committing all sorts of brutality and violence against the same people they claim to care for their well being while in their custody. We cannot and should not trust ICE with people’s lives. People in ICE custody are in constant danger, and we must work tirelessly to free them all now, while ensuring the eradication of Immigration Custom Enforcement from this country.”   Thank you: https://ontherisemedia.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latinxontherise

Mark Shmueli, immigration attorney representing asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR; and Maru Mora-Villalpando, immigrant rights activist and organizer, joins us to discuss the dozens of people detained at the infamous Northwest ICE Processing Center being tested for COVID-19 today, after at least one entire unit of the facility was exposed to the virus. Private prison company GEO Group, has failed to implement adequate COVID-19 protocols and has been lax in enforcement of existing protocols. Also, we'll look at the border issues. Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively seal the U.S. borders, overruling the agency’s scientists who said there was no evidence the action would slow the coronavirus. Sterling Johnson, a member of the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, joins us to discuss after a months-long standoff over two homeless encampments, city officials and Philadelphia Housing Action appear to have reached a tentative deal that will provide protest camp residents with 50 vacant homes to be placed in a community land trust. Tom Luongo, independent analyst on politics, culture and markets at his blog, Gold Goats 'n Guns, joins us to discuss a variety of topic news stories including: the intersection of Donlad Trump having COVID and the economy; the Pope making some headlines this weekend taking aim at the economy, market capitalism and COVID; A British appeals court ruling in favor of the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro, and said the legal fight over the future of $1 billion in gold stored in the vaults of the Bank of England should be reconsidered; and the escalating Nagorno-Karabakh clashes.

Detention Centers in the US have become money making machines but at what cost. If we’re honest with ourselves, people’s lives are the cost. In this episode I speak to Maru Mora Villalpando a member of La Resistencia in Seattle, WA. La Resistencia along with multiple non-profits across the country have been bringing migrant issues during this pandemic to the forefront. The moment Coronavirus arrived in the US it was only a matter of time before it hit prisons and detention centers. This is something that most of us active in the migrant community feared beyond our own health and well being. Maru and I speak about improper Covid testing, unauthorized procedures done and harmful chemicals used in detention facilities.    Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hkZol2 Full interview: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2Q94Vz1 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Q7EcTA   Recently, Dawn Wooten a nurse at a Georgia Detention Center, came out as a whistleblower stating that women had had forced hysterectomies. This is not the first time the US has sterilized women of color. When I followed up with Maru about the hysterectomies she had this to say:    “After years of fighting to end all detentions and deportations, learning from people in detention of every atrocity done by ICE against people detained, we can’t imagine ICE getting any lower than they already have. Yet, every day we learn of a new horror being done against our people detained. Every time we learn of a new atrocity, it reminds us of why we must fight to also abolish this agency: it is by design that this agency of terror continues committing all sorts of brutality and violence against the same people they claim to care for their well being while in their custody. We cannot and should not trust ICE with people’s lives. People in ICE custody are in constant danger, and we must work tirelessly to free them all now, while ensuring the eradication of Immigration Custom Enforcement from this country.”   Thank you: https://ontherisemedia.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latinxontherise

Gregg Mosson, federal and Maryland state litigator, in private practice, and a University of Baltimore Adjunct Professor, talks to us a bit about Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s legacy on the Supreme Court and what propelled her to being, probably, the most famous justice in the land? And what's at stake in the next SCOTUS pick?Maru Mora-Villalpando, immigrant rights activist and organizer; and Carlos Castaneda, Board certified specialist in immigration law in San Antonio, Texas, discuss allegations of unnecessary hysterectomies being performed on immigrant women in ICE detention. The complaint noted that whistleblower Dawn Wooten said she witnessed a surprising number of women in the center getting hysterectomies - sometimes without understanding why or knowing what they’d supposedly consented to. AP was able to confirm 8 or 9 procedures done by Dr. Mahendra Amin, who is at the center of these allegations, and at least one hysterectomy, and their investigations shows that while some of the procedures seem to be medically justified, the facility doesn’t seem to have bothered to get informed consent from the women it sent for treatment.Brianna Griffith, producer and host of the People's Republic radio show in Austin, Texas to talk about the latest about violence in America,and the revelation that back on June 1st during protests in Washington D.C that military police allegedly asked the National Guard for a “heat ray” weapon which uses millimeter wave technology essentially to heat the skin of people targeted by its invisible ray. What's going on?

Birx said Sunday that "the US is in a new phase in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the deadly virus is more widespread than when it first took hold in the US earlier this year," CNN reported. How concerned should we be about what Birx is saying and that US President Donald Trump is taking issue with her saying it? "Talks between congressional Democrats and the administration over a fifth coronavirus package are entering their second week with no signs of a quick deal," The Hill reported Monday. NBC News reported on July 4, "The crippling economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic could force a wave of evictions across the United States as a federal ban and a patchwork of state moratoriums quickly expire, fair housing advocates and legal experts warned." How serious of a problem is this? "In a Monday morning tweet attacking Nevada's proposed expansion of mail-in voting as 'an illegal late night coup,' President Donald Trump once again openly admitted that increasing access to the ballot amid the COVID-19 pandemic poses a dire threat to the Republican Party's ability to win elections," Common Dreams reported Monday. What are we to make of this?"Microsoft Corp. said it will move forward with plans to buy the US operations of the hit video-sharing app TikTok, capping weeks of covert dealmaking that were almost upended by an 11th-hour intervention from President Trump," the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Is there more to this than meets the eye? "The US and Poland have agreed to a defense deal that will lead to more American troops deployed in the central European nation, a top US diplomat said Friday," Stars & Stripes reported that same day. "The two countries have completed negotiations on a new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which 'will implement the joint vision of our two presidents to enhance the US military presence in Poland,' Washington's ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher wrote in a Twitter post." What is this joint vision that was mentioned in the statement, and how will that vision be perceived in other parts of the world? "When International Court of Justice (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, confirmed last December that the Court has ample evidence to pursue a war crimes investigation in occupied Palestine, the Israeli government responded with the usual rhetoric, accusing the international community of bias and insisting on Israel's 'right to defend itself,'" Palestine Chronicle Editor Ramzy Baroud wrote in a July 29 op-ed. He argued that beneath the rather dismissive posture of those in the Israeli government and their US backers could be grave concern. What could happen?"Given what's going on, Trump's reelection strategy has changed at a time when dire economic conditions have given presumptive [Democratic] nominee [Joe] Biden a commanding lead in national polls, some giving him a double-digit advantage," Stephen Lendman wrote in a Monday post on his website. "In an attempt to reinvigorate his flagging campaign, Trump and others surrounding him changed the subject." How so?"COVID-19 is escalating in ICE [US Immigration and Customs Enforcement] detention centers as states hit highest daily records - and ICE deportation flights into Northern Triangle continue," said the headline of a Monday news release from the International Rescue Committee. Is the US deporting COVID-19 to Mexico and Central and South America? For insight into this, we turn to Maru Mora-Villalpando, a nationally known immigrant-rights activist, co-founder of the Latinx organization Mijente and community organizer with Northwest Detention Center Resistance.GUESTS:Dr. Yolandra Hancock - Board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialistDr. Linwood Tauheed - Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas CityGreg Palast - Investigative reporterCaleb Maupin - Journalist and political analystAlexander Mercouris - Editor-in-chief of The DuranDan Cohen - Filmmaker and writer for The GrayzoneStephen Lendman - Author and geopolitical analystMaru Mora-Villalpando - Immigrant rights activist and organizer

This week on Women on the Line, we explore how the COVID19 pandemic is affecting people in immigration detention both in the US and here in Australia. First, we listen to a conversation between Max Castle from 3CR Community Radio's Thursday Breakfast, and Maru Mora-Villalpando, a community organiser working in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington, about the threat of coronavirus outbreaks in US immigration detention centres. After that, we listen to Sumarlinah, a writer, editor, dancer, and community organiser currently living on Wurundjeri land, about what COVID19 restrictions mean for people in immigration detention in Australia. 

Acknowledgement of country News headlines with Cait Kelly Max speaks with Alessio Scandurra, from the organisation Antigone in Italy, on the experiences of people detained in Italian during the COVID-19 crisis and the need for decarceration. Max speaks with Peaches, a sex worker living in Naarm, about the impact the pandemic is having on sex workers locally.  Max speaks with Maru Mora-Villalpando, a community organiser working in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington, about the threat of coronavirus outbreaks in immigration prisons in the US. They talk about the importance of centring the experiences and leadership of people impacted by incarceration and deportation when working toward the broader goal of abolition during the COVID-19 crisis.

-Elena G. Huizar.Supervisora de Alcance Comunitario trabaja por la oficina del Procurador General del Estado en la División de Protección al Consumidor. Temas "Los Mejores Consejos para evitar estafas en las vacaciones" y "Las violaciones de datos" -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -Profesor Rodrigo Renteria Valencia. Nombrado para la Comisión de Asuntos Hispanos. -

Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocay.Organizadora Comunitaria. -Olympia.- Extender zonas libres de armas para incluir centros de cuidado infantil. Prohibición de revistas de alta capacidad. Creación de un sistema de licencias para vendedores de municiones. -El alcance de la diversidad continua para los departamentos de policía de Seattle y Tacoma. licencias para vendedores de municiones.

Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Diretora de Latino Advocay. Ford Mustang SUV un bombardeo de nuevos Vehículos Eléctricos. -En busca de grandes ganancias,los productos de canamo abren un nuevo camino peligroso en la agricultura del noroeste. -México, primer consumidor de refrescos en el mundo,con un promedio de 163 litros por persona al ano,que significa 40 por ciento mas que Estados Unidos, que a su vez ocupa el segundo logar con 118 litros. -Proponen dialogo en Bolivia para pacificar el país.

-Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -Votantes que aprueban el impuesto del Distrito Escolar de Mount Vernon. -USCIS aumentaría 83% tramite de naturalización y mas del 500%otros procesos migratorios. -Una injusticia oculta:Confinamiento solitario en las cárceles del estado de Washington. -La cosecha de manzanas en el estado de washington de 2019 es una de las mas grandes de la historia. -Juez de Spokane anula la regla de la administración de Trump que involucra servicios de aborto.

-Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado mexicano en Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando, Directora de Latino Advocacy,con su reporte desde Birmingham Alabama. -Primera muerte por gripe en Tri-Cities. Los oficiales realizan controles de cumplimiento de delicuentes sexuales en Halloween. -Juez bloquea regla de seguro medico de Trump,contra inmigrantes. -Elestado desaconseja la disminución repentina de de la prescripción de opiodes.

Robert Smith. Director de Programas y Operaciones de Viva Farms,Mount Vernon,Wa. Y en calidad de la mesa Directiva de la Cooperativa Co-Op,invitando a evento el Miércoles 6 de Noviembre a las 6 y media,habrá alimentos naturales basados en la nutrición Invitación para toda la familia. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy,que se centra en la justicia racial y los derechos de los inmigrantes,organizadora comunitaria,encabeza la Resistencia de las Jaulas de Tacoma. -Marco Vinicio Barcena.Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano.

-Marco Vinicio Barcena.Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Wa. Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocacy.

Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Washington, Anunciando la visita del Consulado sobre ruedas en en Mount Vernon, los días 13,14 y 15 de diciembre,donde en el SVC. Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -La vacuna contra la gripe ya esta disponible para todas las edades en Washington. -El Papa Francisco insta a los conservadores a estar abiertos a los cambios en la Iglesia incluida la posibilidad de presentar sacerdotes casados.

Danny Aguilera y Katy del Departamento de Labor he Industrias de Relaciones Comunitarias. Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocay. Activista por los derechos de los inmigrantes. -Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado mexicano em Seattle,Washington.

-Kate Smith Educadora de Granjas Pequeñas y Latinas del Noroeste de la Universidad Estatal de Washington. extension del Condado de Skagit. -Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -La semana llama la atención sobre los sistemas sépticos,Skagit County Public Health esta llamando la atención sobre los miles de sistemas sépticos en el condado.

-Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del consulado Mexicano en Seattle. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy, con su reporte en temas de inmigración. -Comunidad invitada a reapertura y puertas abiertas para Madison Elementary, Mount Vernon Wa. -Opinion :Restaurar la Comision Federal de Elecciones para el bien de nuestra democracia. 18 anos del 11 de septiembre.Este miercoles se cumplen 18 anos desde que los ataques terroristas dejaron casi 3000 muertos en Nueva York,Washington y Pensilvania.

-Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy.Con temas de inmigración,sus efectos y causas y las acciones para contrarrestarlas. - encuentra que las personas que publican selfies son menos agradables y menos exitosas.Un estudio de la Universidad Estatal de Washington

President Donald Trump has made immigration a cornerstone of his political agenda. And his rhetoric, while inflaming his critics and galvanizing his base, is not always based in fact. That makes it difficult for journalists, who are attempting to report accurately on everything from migrant caravans to family separation. And for advocates and activists, there's new urgency to counter the administration's narrative. Crosscut brought a few of those perspectives together, to talk about the president's rhetoric and his administration's approach to immigration policy. Sarah Stillman of the New Yorker and Aura Bogado of Reveal discuss their groundbreaking reporting work, while Jorge Baron of the Northwest Immigrant Right Project and Maru Mora Villalpando share tales from the realm of immigrant advocacy. This conversation was recorded on May 4, 2019, at Seattle University as part of the Crosscut Festival.

-Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Washington. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -Juez de Oklahoma emitirá sentencia en la demanda de opiodes del estado, que vaya a juicio acusando a un fabricante de opioides fabricante de ser responsable de las devastadoras consecuencia derivadas de la acción a los analgésicas poderosos. -Naciones unidas pide protección de la Amazonia.

Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocay,con su reporte información de lo mas importante en y temas de migración. `La bendicion de regreso a clases ayuda a los ninos a comenzar con el pie derecho.unas 1800 personas se alinearon para recibir utiles escolares y mas eventos gratuitos esto en la Universidad del Valle de Skagit,con la ayuda en la organizacion de Anne Clark,Vcepresidenta de Promocion Universitaria. -Nonos locales llevan la carrera espacial a la feria.Competencia patrocinada por la NASA.

Marco Vinicio Barcena.Agregado de prensa del consulado Mexicano,en Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocacy. -Marcha,Caravana por la Dignidad en apoyo por los Trabajadores Agricolas. Domingo 4 de Agosto. -Simulacro en EE.UU A partir de las 2:20 p.m. hora del este del miércoles,las agencias federales de Estados Unidos realizaran una prueba a nivel nacional de Alerta de Emergencia.Se enviara un mensaje a las estaciones de radio y television. -29 muertos y heridos en un tiroteo de Paso,Tx.Otro tiroteo a otro día en Dayton(Ohio.

-Marco Vinicio Barcena. Agregado de Prensa con informacion de interes. - Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. Familias,ninos juegan en el Festival Infantil en Mount Vernon,Wa. en el 35 Festival anual para ninos en el parque Hillcrest el sabado pasado.

Marco Vinicio Barcena,Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. -Escuelas Locales que ofrecen comidas de verano. El Hospital de Seattle cierra las salas de operaciones principales para eliminsr el moho. -Las nuevas regulaciones de armas de fuego de Washington se convierten en Ley. A partir de hoy.(1-07-2019)

Marco Vinicio Barcena,Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Washington. -Maru Mora Villalpando,Directora de Latino Advocacy. Temas interesantes y opiniones de inmigracion. -Informe: Estdo de Washington atrasado en educacion primaria. La Corte de apelaciones revoca la decisión de la regla del aborto. Tiquetes a $1 dolar para inmigrantes que quieran "Auto-deportarse" Volaris lanza un programa de reunificacion familiar para inmigrantes.

Marco Vinicio Barcena del Consulado Mexicano desde Seattle,Wa. -Maru Mora Villalpando. Directora de Latino Advocacy. Con su analisis Semanal de los temas mas relevantes en temas de inmigracion y mas. -Alex Perez Gerente de Proyectos de Agricultura del Noroeste. Con el Tema: La importancia de dividir gastos personales y gastos del negocio.

Diana Oliveros Martínez Agregada Diplomática.Asuntos Comunitarios Consulado Mexicano Seattle,Washington.Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocay,activista de los derechos de los inmigrantes. Tromp ordena castigar a inmigrantes que patrocinen a extranjeros que sean una "carga publica" FBI rescata 231 ninos en operación contra el trafico y explotación de menores.

Marco Vinicio Barcena del consulado Mexicano. Katherine Myrvold y Anna.Asistentes de Educacion en Marketing de Viva Farmas. Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocay.

Marco Vinicio Barcena,Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,Washington. -Maru Mora Villalpando,Directora de Latino Advocacy. Inslee firma ley que revisa de desalojo en Washington."Ninos Migrantes", el gran negocio de Estdos Unidos. Actualmente,existen 14 ninos migrantes detenidos en carceles de Estados Unimdos. Trump quiere prohibir ayuda para vivienda a familias con almenos un indocumentado. Mas de 13,000 solicitantes de asilo esperan en la frontera su turno para ingresar a EEUU. Mas de 500 cargos electos piden al Congreso protección para "Sonadores" y TPS.

Marco Vinicio Barcena Agregado de prensa del Consulado Mexicano. Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocacy.

Marco Vinicio Barcena Agregado de Prensa del Consulado Mexicano em Seattle,Washington.Anuncia las Jornadas sabatinas. Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocacy,con temas actuales inmigración,con sugerencia,orientaciones al respecto. -Marco Vinicio Barcena Press Attaché of the Mexican Consulate in Seattle, Washington. He announces the Saturday Days. Maru Mora Villalpando. Director of Latino Advocacy, with current immigration issues, with suggestions, guidance on this.

Marco Vinicio Barcena,Agregado de Prensa del Consulado de Mexico en Seattle,Wa. Maru Mora Villalpando,Directora de Latino Advocacy.

Marco Vinicio Barcena del Consulado Mexicano en Seattle,sugerencia para las citas del consulado sobre ruedas en Mount Vernon,Wa. Maru Mora Villalpando, Directora de Latino Advocay,desde Atlanta Giorgia. Con su reporte en temas de los mas relevante de inmigracion. La Camara de representantes aprueba el presupuesto que aumenta las inversiones en salud del comportamiento,vivienda asequible y educacion. El sistema de fianzas actual no es justicia para toos. Solicitudes disponibles para el campamento de verano de carrera policial. Nuevos miembros de la junta escolar nombrados. Bayer-Monsanto multada por causar cancer en los Estados Unidos. -Marco Vinicio Barcena of the Mexican Consulate in Seattle, suggestion for appointments of the consulate on wheels in Mount Vernon, Wa. Maru Mora Villalpando, Director of Latino Advocay, from Atlanta Giorgia. With your report on the most relevant immigration issues. The House of Representatives approves the budget that increases investments in behavioral health, affordable housing and education. The current bond system is not justice for all. Applications available for the police career summer camp. New members of the school board appointed. Bayer-Monsanto fined for causing cancer in the United States.

*Entrevistas Marco Vinicio Barcena del Consulado Mexicano. *Maru Mora Villalpando.Directora de Latino Advocay,Activista por los derechos de los Inmigrantes con la actualización de las situaciones de Inmigración en el centro de Detencion del Noroeste en la ciudad de Tacoma Wa. *Declaran emergencia Sanitaria en el Estado de Washington por brote de Sarampion. *Deteccion de plomo en dos escuelas de Mount Baker,Wa *Casa Blanca amenaza de otro cierre sobre el muro. ENGLISH * Interviews Marco Vinicio Barcena of the Mexican Consulate. * Maru Mora Villalpando. Director of Latino Advocay, Activist for Immigrant Rights with the update of immigration situations at the Northwest Detention Center in the city of Tacoma Wa. * Declare a Sanitary Emergency in the State of Washington due to measles outbreak. * Lead detection at two Mount Baker schools, Wa * White House threatens another closure on the WALL.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Ukraine as things are heating up between Russia and the United States-backed Ukrainian government. Tensions still simmer from the vote people in the Crimea took to be annexed to Russia, with whom it has a long historical and cultural relationship. A vote that Western powers never recognized and accused Russia of illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are in Argentina for the G20 Summit. They were expected to have a sit down meeting. Complicating the situation is the Mueller probe. Paul Manafort, who headed the Trump campaign at some point, is said to have lied about his relationship with former Russian-backed President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych. Yanukovych was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with U.S. and Western-leaning Petro Poroshenko. Our guest is Nicolai Petro, the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence at the University of Rhode Island. He was a Fulbright scholar in Ukraine in 2013-2014, and is the author of a well-received article in The Nation magazine titled "Ukraine's Pinochet Scenario." And, for our weekly Earth Watch, new threats to the Amazon Rainforest with the election of far-right president Bolsonaro to head the government in Brazil. Our guest is Christian Poirier, a senior member of Amazon Watch's team. Having coordinated the Brazil Program since 2009, Christian also led the organization's efforts to encourage a shift toward non-hydro energy alternatives in Brazil's electricity matrix. And the impact of homelessness on women and children. The fastest growing population of the homeless in LA County and across the country are mothers with their children. We're joined by Angela James, she holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, and has written on a variety of topics regarding race, inequality, and family. She is co-author, along with Donna L. Franklin, of the revised paperback edition of Ensuring Inequality: Structural Transformations of the African American Family, Oxford University Press. 2015. Two people have died in immigration detention. Maru Mora Villalpando, herself undocumented and a Mexican activist, organizer and mother, will break all of this down for us. Simultaneously, there is a hunger strike that is underway in Yarl's Wood, which is a women's detention center in the United Kingdom.

Julio and Maria kick back this Friday and catch up on the week's news—from the Pennsylvania special election in a disappearing congressional district to the power of youth walking out of school to protest gun violence. They also chat about courageous women of color, like undocumented immigration activist Maru Mora-Villalpando, who filed a complaint against ICE and Lizbeth Mateo, an attorney and Dream 9 OG who became the first undocumented immigrant appointed to a statewide post in California. And they discuss the tragic assassination of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most people in the US buy their food in grocery stores with little knowledge of the human and environmental injustices that went into bringing it there or the fights to improve the quality of our food. Today we speak with Maru Mora-Villalpando, who works with Families United for Justice, about a campaign led by farm workers who pick berries in the U.S. and Mexico that is starting to have victories. And then we talk with long-time food advocate Carlos Martinez about Monsanto, the consolidation of Big Ag and the fight for the right to healthy food. For more information, visit www.ClearingtheFOGRadio.org.

Donald Trump is trying to put his birther past behind him now that he’s tantalizingly close to winning the White House. The best way to do that might be by starting a new scandal. Also, what should Hillary Clinton do now that she’s losing voters to far-right Libertarian Gary Johnson. And we report on a bit of good news. Migrant farmworkers in Washington State won recognition of their union last week. We discuss it with Maru Mora Villalpando, communications coordinator of their union, Familias Unidas Por La Justicia.Finally, John Boehner is loving life right now: drinking wine, chain-smoking cigarettes and taunting his enemies on Twitter for their embarrassing failures. He’ll have less time to do that, however, now that he has taken a job as a tobacco lobbyist. At least he’s practicing what he preaches!

Donald Trump is trying to put his birther past behind him now that he’s tantalizingly close to winning the White House. The best way to do that might be by starting a new scandal. Also, what should Hillary Clinton do now that she’s losing voters to far-right Libertarian Gary Johnson. And we report on a bit of good news. Migrant farmworkers in Washington State won recognition of their union last week. We discuss it with Maru Mora Villalpando, communications coordinator of their union, Familias Unidas Por La Justicia.Finally, John Boehner is loving life right now: drinking wine, chain-smoking cigarettes and taunting his enemies on Twitter for their embarrassing failures. He’ll have less time to do that, however, now that he has taken a job as a tobacco lobbyist. At least he’s practicing what he preaches!

Maru Mora Villalpando, a Latina activist and an undocumented immigrant, decides with others to block buses leaving an immigration detention facility. Their actions reverberate all the way to the White House, helping bring attention to the need for immigration reform.