Podcasts about Occupy Oakland

Tribute to a recently-departed comrade."nothing is over, that is the only certainty. the other certainty is that everything ends, even this" -Poem (Sept 26, 2023)Clip from Occupy Oakland: https://x.com/poetryc0mmunity/status/1917001969467838652Reading from The Totality for Kids at Bowery Poetry Club in 2006: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgfMT58xkTgYoutube clip of Joshua talking about his book on the Modern Lovers' song Road Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6qc8EqN_XI&t=468sRiot. Strike. Riot pdf: https://fighttowin.noblogs.org/files/2020/06/riot-strike-riot-intro.pdfOn "Old Town Road": https://communemag.com/the-high-rise-and-the-hollow/Cleaning up fascist trash right up to the end: https://x.com/outsidadgitator/status/1916845565725520303 ideo/1Episode image from a painting by Dianna Settles: https://www.instagram.com/platonicyouth/Full Commie Camp episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-57-old-road-w-28280348Check out Jamie's awesome new podcast Party GirlsSongs: Modern Lovers - Road RunnerJoshua Clover's sing-a-long cover of Old Town Road by Lil Nas X

Boots Riley is an activist, filmmaker, and musician who's debut feature film Sorry to Bother You premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The film was released to resounding box office success and widespread critical acclaim. Fervently dedicated to social change, he was deeply involved with the Occupy Oakland movement and was one of the leaders of the activist group The Young Comrades. Riley is the recipient of the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature Film, and SFFILM's Kanbar Award. He is currently working on the dark absurdist comedy I'm a Virgo for Prime Video.

Oakland's Police Department has been a poster child for abusive and violent law enforcement. But award-winning journalist Darwin BondGraham argues that the OPD is exceptional only because of the scrutiny it's received. He discusses the department's history from the Red Scare of the 1920s to the Black Panthers in the 1960s to Occupy Oakland in 2011 and beyond, highlighting the ways activists and others have fought to hold the police department accountable against the odds. Resources: Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham, The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland Atria Books, 2023 Photograph by Pete Rosos The post Resisting Police Reform in Oakland appeared first on KPFA.

During quarantine, plans to close 24 public schools in Oakland were announced by the politicians atop the very corrupt Oakland Unified School District. Oakland teacher Chelsea Carl and student Daniel were two of hundreds of people who occupied Parker Elementary School and ran a school under the constant threat of eviction by the city and police. Show Notes: “As a Teacher Who Dreams of Liberatory Education, This Is What Gives Me Hope” by Chelsea Carl, Truthout: https://truthout.org/articles/as-a-teacher-who-dreams-of-liberatory-education-this-is-what-gives-me-hope/ | Daniel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dani.el51o/ | Support the show at patreon.com/sadfrancisco | twitter.com/sadfrancisco69 | instagram.com/sadfrancis.co | tiktok.com/@sadfrancisco

What if you were allowed, even encouraged, to lie? If you're learning about public communications from Professor Christine Warda, you might find yourself invited to lie… and possibly rewarded for lying if you do it well.  Let's explore some angles on information, misinformation, and disinformation. How can we make sound choices in a world riddled with competing opinions and conflicting narratives? Can we really know people through online interactions?  After Shift gets into how much he doesn't get commercial holidays… briefly time-travel with christY back to 2011 when she was trying to hold teach-ins about what Occupy Oakland was really doing... and how she got the shakedown from law enforcement based on devious media warping their expectations.  This chat on ethical communications kinda gets into everything here… truth, lies, trust, the idea of what a "friend" is, human psychology, betrayal, social dynamics, pop culture, media, news, the unreliable narratives our memories can offer us, satire, influence, fear, derailed trains in East Palestine, Ohio... ruining television, conspiracy theories, our individual power, aliens (except not according to Biden's White House)… but… You can leave your tin foil hat on the rack for this one. Shift and christY get this show back on the rails with a sobering look at perception and trust. Always remember to never forget... follow, like, and rate us everywhere you listen! Follow christY on Medium GMM's YouTube -- Subscribe and like all our videos please! GMM's IG Credits: Shift Orion, producer/host, graphics Christine Warda, guest Soundtrack: GMM Intro by Wonderful Glass Cage Everything Is Different Now by Wonderful Glass Cage (in no) Time (back soon 4 round 2) - remix - by Wonderful Glass Cage Question by Wonderful Glass Cage Christine Warda is a Communication Consultant & Educator with rich and innovative experience in professional training & coaching. She's coached national champio debate teams and worked with a vast range of demographics in her private and academic offerings.  About Sam Maloney and Warner Music Group sexual harassment and NDA abuse

Part Two: The Road Ahead Calls for a general strike go viral all the time - but what would it take for one to actually get organized? It's Going Down takes over It Could Happen Here in a special two-episode dive into the history of general strikes in the United States - from the Civil War to modern day. This episode includes an interview with activist and translator, Scott Campbell about Occupy Oakland and author and journalist, Kim Kelly about the potential for labor insurgency in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome, to This Is America, October 31st, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with two organizers involved in the long-running autonomous space the Omni Commons in Oakland. Growing out of Occupy Oakland about ten years ago, the Omni has grown into a large-scale community mutual aid hub and organizing space in Oakland, California. Sadly... Read Full Article

Shift pushes through the cosmic weather to talk a bit about: Mercury haterade Britney Spears' conservatorship Exhibition culture, cannibalism & Armie Hammer Boots Riley is hella chill Occupy Oakland celebrity stories Pop culture activists And we swear Shift only goes off for one moment about BlueMAGA. Dedicated to Rico, a chihuahua who got very very old, ????-2021

In this episode of The Solecast I chat with Scott Olsen and Graham Clumpner of About Face (Formerly known as Iraq Veterans Against The War).  Scott and Graham were both involved in Occupy Oakland, Scott is most famously known for almost getting killed when OPD hit him in the head with a bean bag round that was followed by the first general strike in recent US history.  Much of Graham's work today is based around environmental/climate change struggles. We talk about their experiences in the military and what its going to take to build an anti-war movement in the US.  We discuss the roles veterans can play in radical movements and some ways that active duty military can resist.  We go into some of the history of anti war resistance and discuss what anti-imperialism means in the face of climate change.     You can follow Scott at @olsenvet and Graham at @turncoatveteran

The Giants’ first World Series win in 56 years, the Occupy Oakland protests, and the Ghost Ship warehouse fire are just a few moments from the last decade that shaped and changed the Bay Area. With the help of reporters from KQED’s Arts team, we take a look back at some of the most defining moments in Bay Area arts and culture, and talk about how those moments shaped and changed us. Guests: KQED Arts team Tap here to read the full Our Turbulent Decade series.

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What better time than election season to explore the first novel to predict the rise of fascism and a brutal government run by corporate elites? This episode features Tarnel Abbott, the great-granddaughter of Jack London, discussing “The Iron Heel,” Occupy Oakland, and a conspiracy to commercialize the East Bay’s most famous writer.

September marks the 5 year anniversary of Occupy. We go to Zuccotti Park, and Oakland to talk to individuals that were part of Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Oakland to gain insight and reflection on the movement that swept the nation. Featuring: Samara Ward, Occupy Oakland participant Joyous DeAsis, Young Oakland organizer, Occupy Oakland participant Marisa Holmes, Filmmaker, Occupy Wall Street facilitator Needa Bee, Occupy Oakland participant Krystof Lapour, Occupy Oakland participant Samsarah Morgan, doula and birth worker, Founder of Occupy Oakland Children’s Village and Parents and Allies Caucus of Occupy Oakland, Occupy Decolonize Birth Parenting and Pregnancy Caucus Rebecca Ruiz Sunwoo, Organizer Idriss Stelley Foundation, Occupy Oakland participant Ashoka Finley, Black radical, Occupy the Farm participant

September marks the 5 year anniversary of Occupy. We go to Zuccotti Park, and Oakland to talk to individuals that were part of Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Oakland to gain insight and reflection on the movement that swept the nation. Featuring: Samara Ward, Occupy Oakland participant Joyous DeAsis, Young Oakland organizer, Occupy Oakland participant Marisa Holmes, Filmmaker, Occupy Wall Street facilitator Needa Bee, Occupy Oakland participant Krystof Lapour, Occupy Oakland participant Samsarah Morgan, doula and birth worker, Founder of Occupy Oakland Children’s Village and Parents and Allies Caucus of Occupy Oakland, Occupy Decolonize Birth Parenting and Pregnancy Caucus Rebecca Ruiz Sunwoo, Organizer Idriss Stelley Foundation, Occupy Oakland participant Ashoka Finley, Black radical, Occupy the Farm participant

In this episode Joanna interviews Kazu Haga. Kazu is the founder and coordinator of the East Point Peace Academy and is a trainer in Kingian Nonviolence. Having received training from elders including Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Rev. James Lawson and Joanna Macy, he teaches nonviolence, conflict reconciliation, organizing and mindfulness in prisons and jails, high schools and youth groups, and with activist communities around the country. Kazu has been active in various social change movements since 1998, including Occupy Oakland and the Movement for Justice for Oscar Grant. He currently resides in Oakland, CA.

In this week's ball-startling episode, Magnus and his fellow Big Book Reporter Chris Honeywell prepare for Halloween 2014 as they literally warm up from the cold and figuratively warm up for the Big Book of Death. It's a podcast about nothing as the Big Book Reporters discuss politics, religion, Fight Club and the Great Pumpkin. In other words, pretty much every subject you're supposed to steer clear of in polite company. Not that Honeywell is polite company but you understand. From Lords of Flies to sociological studies of political movements, no stone is left unturned by these two under-achieving geniuses who have singlehandedly managed to figure out solutions to all the world's problems with all the free time they have from not actually putting those solutions into practice. If you only respond to click-bait... actually, you may want to just skip this episode since the parts that don't go over your head are virtually guaranteed to sear your sense of moral outrage. Even so, "You just won't believe what Magnus compared Occupy Oakland to!" Still not enough? Well, this week there's finally to reach down, stretch the ol' mail sack open nice and wide and review praise and adoration is contributed by you lowly miscreants. Even so, you miserable beggars who haven't paid due homage to your leader shouldn't feel left out. Commoners and simpletons such as you are always welcome to pay your pathetic attempt at tribute to Magnus. DiManzocorp interns are ready, willing, able and eager to accept bribes to present your meager missives to your wise leader. The email address to use is excellency@trentusmagnus.com, whereupon your leader might consider thinking about the possibility of potentially discussing whatever you have in mind some day. And that's a promise! In an act of absolutely unprecedented charity, your leader permits the lowly rabble such as you to kiss his ring regarding this or any other episode. Thus, notes of homage may be sent to excellency@trentusmagnus.com for DiManzocorp interns to review.

In this week's ball-startling episode, Magnus and his fellow Big Book Reporter Chris Honeywell prepare for Halloween 2014 as they literally warm up from the cold and figuratively warm up for the Big Book of Death. It's a podcast about nothing as the Big Book Reporters discuss politics, religion, Fight Club and the Great Pumpkin. In other words, pretty much every subject you're supposed to steer clear of in polite company. Not that Honeywell is polite company but you understand. From Lords of Flies to sociological studies of political movements, no stone is left unturned by these two under-achieving geniuses who have singlehandedly managed to figure out solutions to all the world's problems with all the free time they have from not actually putting those solutions into practice. If you only respond to click-bait... actually, you may want to just skip this episode since the parts that don't go over your head are virtually guaranteed to sear your sense of moral outrage. Even so, "You just won't believe what Magnus compared Occupy Oakland to!" Still not enough? Well, this week there's finally to reach down, stretch the ol' mail sack open nice and wide and review praise and adoration is contributed by you lowly miscreants. Even so, you miserable beggars who haven't paid due homage to your leader shouldn't feel left out. Commoners and simpletons such as you are always welcome to pay your pathetic attempt at tribute to Magnus. DiManzocorp interns are ready, willing, able and eager to accept bribes to present your meager missives to your wise leader. The email address to use is excellency@trentusmagnus.com, whereupon your leader might consider thinking about the possibility of potentially discussing whatever you have in mind some day. And that's a promise! In an act of absolutely unprecedented charity, your leader permits the lowly rabble such as you to kiss his ring regarding this or any other episode. Thus, notes of homage may be sent to excellency@trentusmagnus.com for DiManzocorp interns to review.

  Hello and welcome back to robinlofton.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history.  Today, we are continuing with our wiki history podcast series about marches and protests. March seems like the perfect month for this interesting topic.    America is legendary for its famous marches and protests.  From the furtive Boston Tea Party to the legendary March on Washington and beyond, the United States is a country of marching and protesting. With its diverse citizenry and constitutionally protected speech, people feel free to take to the streets, wave a sign, hold hands, and shout, march, sit or even lay down.   In the first podcast, we discussed two famous marches: the March from Selma to Montgomery (or the bloody Sunday march), about which a recent biopic film was recently released. I just saw it and think that it was a fantastic film that portrayed the problem (voting rights for African Americans), the marches and the players in a fair and realistic light. Then, of course, we discussed the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Martin Luther King made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.  These mega-marches are remembered for several reasons and they are now a part of U.S. (and perhaps world) history. I hope that you have already heard that podcast but, if not, then feel free to go back and listen to it. I also mentioned several books and DVDs that are worth reading or watching and that are available at robinlofton.com.   The marches in today’s podcast have a slightly different flavor than the Selma March and the March on Washington.  And that is where we are beginning today.   Remember I mentioned that today’s podcast would focus on marches in a particular city. I did not tell you the name of the city but I gave you a hint: this city has been called a “hotbed of radical activism.”  Did you guess which city that I was talking about?   Oakland, California!         The city of Oakland has hosted and continues to host many marches—some organized, some not.  Sometimes these demonstrations turned violent but most marches only involved people who are peacefully expressing their dissatisfaction with a particular issue or event.    Yes, Oakland has been coined a “hotbed of radical activism.” Example: Oakland was home to the Black Panthers who were active from the mid-1960s through the early 1980s. The Black Panthers organized grassroots activities in the African American community to educate the community, particularly African American children, fight police brutality, promote civil and political rights, and to proclaim frustration with community leaders, courts, or law enforcement.  At that time, the Black Panther Party would follow police patrols to witness police activity such as brutality, distribute breakfasts to school children, and offer self-defense courses. In recent years, other groups have taken the helm and continued Oakland’s “radical” activism through speech making, marching, and rallying. The Black Panthers have stepped aside and other groups are taking the helm.   One particular year was particularly interesting: 2013.   The summer of 2013 was a “hot” season of community activism in Oakland and around the country. At the time of the 50 anniversary of the March on Washington (August 28, 1963), Oakland remained at the forefront of the grassroots movement toward equality, justice, and fairness.   Four marches in Oakland are notable in the summer of 2013:   1.    Zimmerman Verdict Marches   Reason for March: Justice for Trayvon Martin   In 2012, George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, killed 17-year old Trayvon Martin. On July 13, 2013, Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges, including the 2nd degree murder and manslaughter. Marches and protests erupted throughout the country expressing outrage over the quick and perceived unjust verdict. In Oakland, people took to the streets to express their anger, frustration, and disillusionment with the criminal justice system.   For nearly one week, people demonstrated in Oakland to demand justice for Trayvon Martin and his family. More than 750 people of all backgrounds protested and marched their way through Oakland. Interstate highway, I-880, was temporarily shut down. Most of the marches and protests were peaceful but noticeable.   However, some protesters vandalized Oakland businesses and scuffled with police.  Many people asserted that these “fringe” activists did not represent the majority of Oaklanders or the African American community.     Still, Oakland lived up to its reputation as a strong and powerful player on the marches and protests front. Its broad-based group of political activists made a strong showing of support for justice for Trayvon Martin and opposing racism in the criminal justice system.   2.    Twelve-Man March   Reason for March: Bring awareness to the dangers of racial profiling   A small, but equally important, march was organized in Oakland on July 19, 2013.   During this march, twelve African American men marched to Oakland’s city hall.  All the men wore business attire: suit, tie, dress shoes, etc. All the African American men presented as businessmen.  They peacefully marched to city hall holding signs condemning racial profiling and the negative portrayal of African American men in the media.    In speeches at Frank Ogawa Hall, the protesters cited the killing of Trayvon Martin and Alan Blueford. Both were African American, young, and unarmed when they were killed by law enforcement.  No one was convicted in either killing.  Racial profiling was asserted to be the cause that identified these young men as dangerous though unsupported by the evidence.                 3.    Oscar Grant Marches   Reason for Demonstration: Justice for Oscar Grant   On January 1, 2009, 22-year old Oscar Grant was killed by BART police officer, Johannes Mehserle, at Oakland’s Fruitvale BART station. He served 11 months for the killing.   There were several marches in the weeks following Oscar Grant’s killing as well as during subsequent court hearings and trial. On January 7, 2009, more than 250 people marched at the Fruitvale station.  Other marches were held at San Francisco’s Embarcadero station. Another similar march was organized on January 30. Both marches were organized to memorialize Oscar Grant and the other victims of police brutality. Protesters were also criticizing BART’s investigation of the killing as inadequate and cursory.   The Oscar Grant marches were described as both peaceful and organized as well as rowdy and raucous. Some of the marches involved protesters carrying signs and chanting for change. Other protesters turned violent and destroyed property, primarily in Oakland’s Broadway and 14th street district. Trashcans were thrown, cars were burned, and windows were broken by groups of self-described “anarchists”. Grant’s family held a press conference to call for calm and peace as a tribute to their deceased son.  Mayor Ron Dellums joined the Grant family’s plea. Still, most of the protests by Oaklanders were peaceful and focused on remembering and providing justice for Oscar Grant and his family.   Similar marches were held for Alan Blueford, Ezell Ford and others killed by law enforcement in Oakland.                   4.    Occupy Oakland Marches   Reason for Demonstrations: Bring awareness to social and economic inequality and keep public services open in Oakland.   The Occupy movement holds demonstrations and marches throughout the United States and in 81 other countries worldwide.  There is an Occupy movement office located in nearly every major American city. Oakland is no exception and, in fact, the Occupy movement has been very active in the city of Oakland.   The Occupy Oakland movement supports solidarity with the worldwide Occupy Movement and its opposition to the economic and social inequality that exists worldwide. Specific to Oakland, the Occupy Movement also opposes gang injunctions, youth curfews, and the closures of libraries and schools in Oakland.   The first demonstration was held on October 10, 2011 attended by approximately 300 people. Direct action by Occupy Oakland protesters included rallies, marches and speeches. Several dozen people also set up tents at the Frank Ogawa plaza in front of Oakland’s city hall building. This first Occupy Oakland demonstration lasted fifteen days and attracted 2,500 people. Demonstrations have included clergy, union members, and students.     A second demonstration was held on October 26, 2011, which was attended by 3,000 protesters. It was a peaceful protest.   Subsequent demonstrations and rallies have been organized throughout Oakland, including by Lake Merritt and the Oakland Public Library. Downtown Oakland has been a focus area for the movement. On January 28, 2013 the Occupy Movement organized a “move-in” day on which it occupied an abandoned building and converted it into a social center.    Local government’s response to the Occupy Oakland movement was positive and supportive. In the beginning, many local politicians supported the movement’s goals and actions to clean up the city and keep local services open and available to the community. Several local politicians attended and spoke at rallies organized by Occupy Oakland.   However, law enforcement has, at times, been characterized as aggressive and violent toward the protesters. Tents have been torn down, barricades set up around the demonstrators, and numerous arrests have been made.  Oaklanders responded that the police reaction was overly aggressive, violent, and chaotic. Still, the Oakland Occupy movement continues and is gaining support.   And Oakland has had many more marches in support of Eric Garner who died when officers placed a choke-hold on him.  In this particular march, people chanted “I can’t breathe!”   Oakland was also host to a march to protest the killing of Michael Brown. People marched with their hands up, to commemorate Michael Brown’s position with a police office in Ferguson, Missouri shot and killed him.       Because of the strong atmosphere of civil protest and involvement, Oakland has a long history of African Americans in government. Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a powerful representative in Oakland who works tirelessly to eradicate poverty, extend unemployment assistance for long-term unemployed persons ensure adequate health care as a human right.  She was also one of the few representatives to question authorizing military force in Syria. There is a fantastic blog post about the great work of Barbara Lee on robinlofton.com. Ronald Dellums is another long-standing Congressional representative for the people of Oakland. He was an important figure is supporting peoples’ park in Berkeley and challenging the Vietnam War.    Oakland also has an impressive list of Black mayors.  In 1977, Oakland elected its first Black mayor, Lionel Wilson who served for three terms after which Elihu Harris took the helm. After serving in Congress, Ron Dellums returned to Oakland and was elected mayor in 2007.         Many people mistakenly believe that the Berkeley is “THE place” for civil dissent.  However, Oakland with its diverse and strongly opinionated population is at the forefront of a movement in which the community demands a just, fair, and safe society.  Perhaps the next March on Washington will be held in Oakland.   Well, this concludes our wiki history podcast about marches that occurred in that “hotbed of radical activism” known as Oakland, California. I hope that you enjoyed it and learned a little something about this great but sometimes overlooked city. I have a lot of respect for the city for many reasons. Yes, it is the city where I was born. But it is a strong, multicultural hotbed of free speech and free thought with a strong ethical foundation.  Marches are an important part of this city’s history and everyone is included in demanding a “more perfect union.”   In the final wiki history podcast on Marches, we will examine why we march, the importance of marches.  In this final podcast in the marches series, I will discuss Dr. Martin Luther King’s views on marches, why they are important and how they can create change.  Be prepared for interesting insights and a few surprises. And, as always, I would like to hear your views about whether you think that marches are important. Or are they just a waste of time and energy?  Everyone has a right to their opinion and you’re free to share them at robinlofton.com soon to be rememberinghistory.com.   And please remember that for every time that someone listens to these podcasts in March, I will donate $1 to the Association for the Study of African American Life & History. Founded by Carter G. Woodson—the father of Black History month—this organization works tirelessly to keep African American history alive and respected around the world. Feel free to visit them at asalh.org.   And feel free to visit robinlofton.com or rememberinghistory.com. I hope to hear your comments and marching experiences.  And I hope that that you will join me for the next marches podcast where we are remembering history and we’re making it.   Bye for now!

Sara and David discuss TRY! magazine and Poetry to the People at Occupy Oakland

Sarah Larsen and David Brazil talk about TRY and Occupy Oakland

Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the potentiality of an ‘Occupy Silicon Valley’ protest movement in a similar mold to ‘Occupy Oakland’ taking place in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. They address the ethical issues revolving around tech-companies like Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Soundcloud and debunk the notion that private corporations will install privacy safeguards on their own without the pressure of public consumer outrage. Robbie goes into the history of Silicon Valley’s roots, which tie directly to the Pentagon’s post-WWII defense industry private sector push. For more information visit http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-radio-occupy-silicon-valley-the-missing-outrage-over-private-sector-spying/

Abby Martin talks to John B. Wells on the widely syndicated radio show Coast to Coast AM about the rise of alternative media, her citizen journalism with Media Roots, her activism with Occupy Oakland and how her TV show "Breaking the Set" has managed to piss off Rand Paul, Nestle and the Israeli lobby. For more information go to www.AbbyMartin.org, www.MediaRoots.org, & www.youtube.com/BreakingTheSet

Today on The Nato Sessions, Nato visits Oakland's beloved communist rapper Boots Riley, frontman of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. They reflect on Occupy Oakland, the ins and outs of political art, and the first time getting drunk as a teenager... on revolutionary possibility.

Chris discusses his chapbook "porous, nomadic", the baroque, and his work as a translator. We open and close with an excerpt from his reading of Shelley's Ode to the West Wind at Occupy Oakland in 2011.

One year after the brutal police attack on thousands off Occupy Oakland protesters, what has the movement accomplish? Where is it now? Kate Raphael speaks with Laleh Behbehanian and Tory Becker. And Democrazy Now: Karinda Dobbins and Dhaya Lakshminaryanan on their pre-election comedy show. The post Women's Magazine: Occupy Oakland at One – October 22, 2012 appeared first on KPFA.

On the anniversary of the start of Occupy Wall Street, Kate Raphael asks if the movement is helping us build a new world or just a dressed up form of patriarchy? Cyn, Kaitlyn and Frank of Occupy Oakland's Feminist and Queers Against Capitalism and Shaista Husain of Occupy Wall Street's Safer Spaces and Immigrant Justice Working Groups – share their thoughts on this and other Occupy-related issues. The post Women's Magazine – September 17, 2012 appeared first on KPFA.

Recorded Live (sort of) on May Day, a rambling narrative of news events as they happened.Mission Police substation hit with paint balls, New York City activists residences raided by NYPD on April 30th, Risk Control Strategies helps the State monitor protest plans, over 50 picket lines in NYC, New York Times reports on envelopes with notes and white powder sent to Mayor Bloomberg and 6 others, 5 arrested in Cleveland for plotting, Occupy Oakland harassed and gassed by cops, Occupy Chicago shuts down banks, Guitarmy draws huge crowds, the San Francisco Commune is re-Occupied, Obama pops up in Afghanistan and created a Corporate Media distraction, London is re-occupied, Wall Street is blocked off so OWS protesters head to the Vietnam War Memorial and end the night in Liberty Square.

Mama Lola Hanif, founder of Sacred Space Spiritual Support Group, third Thursdays monthly, at 2147 Broadway, Oakland, 4-6 p.m. For the past five years this Sacred Space has hosted over 130 African American women in a spiritually-based, emotionally safe and supportive environment for African American women to gather, network, experience a sense of community. Sacred Space serves as a means of advocating healthy, peaceful African American families. Excerpt from an interview with Mama Naomi Diouf, Artistic Director of Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, celebrating the 17th Anniversary of Collage de Africaines, beginning today, March 8-11, 2012, at the Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland, CA.  Sullivan is head writer for the political satire-minded San Francisco Mime Troupe; he recently penned a re-interpretation of A Christmas Carol for the masses, which was performed at Occupy Oakland and SF, and LA's famed Actor's Gang is currently remounting his adaptation of Orwell's novel 1984 this February, directed by Tim Robbins, as a highlight of its 30th anniversary season. Michael Gene Sullivan, director of Othello opening at the African American Shakespeare Company this weekend,  has performed in, written, and/or directed over 20 San Francisco Mime Troupe productions, a company he joined in 1988.   Filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer's film Mrs. Judo: BE STRONG, BE GENTLE, BE BEAUTIFUL opens at the SFIAFFMarch 11 in SF. She holds a master's degree in documentary filmmaking from Stanford University, a BFA from UCLA, a brown belt from World Oyama Karate and lives in San Francisco with her husband and son.

Topics include the sociology of weather in an M Word state, the Super Bowl, stadiums, and guilt over the state of professional sports. Chris tries to get into a screaming match about Occupy Oakland, but Jesse just politely disagrees. Jesse also reveals how many tracks of hardcore punk you can get through in 24 hours. […]

6 AM - Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen fill in today; Inhaling caffeine instead of drinking it; Santorum wins 3 states; Dr. James Carafano talks about cuts in defense spending; Occupy Oakland update; Show about Doomsday Preppers; AZ court prevents a woman from running for office because she wasn't proficient in English; Printing a 3-D item.

A clip from Ward Churchill's spoken word album, Pacifism as Pathology: Reflections on the Role of Armed Struggle in North America, as well as some more reflections on the January 28th action that Occupy Oakland undertook.

6 AM - Mitt wins FL; MailBag; Occupy Oakland.

Samhita and Amanda talk about Occupy Oakland and Occupy Valentine's Day. Marc Faletti explains why the NFL is so sexist and racist, but why people love football anyway. And now for the first edition of Fem Query, where you can ask the Presidents of Feminism whatever you want. Address future questions on Twitter to hashtag #femquery.

7 AM - GOP debate; Occupy Oakland; Fox News' Emily Wither is in Jerusalem reporting on Iran and Syria.

6 AM - Occupy Oakland is back; MailBag; Joe talks kickin it in Hawaii over the weekend.

9 AM - Sean Maher from the Oakland Tribune and the Bay Area News Group talks to us about what went down with Occupy Oakland this weekend; Fox News' Shannon Bream is reporting on a bill that will halt insider trading in Congress; Al Roker vs Alex Van Halen; Joe left his belt at the airport; Joe watched surfing on TV in Hawaii.

Frontlines of Struggle is a podcast of the US Human Rights Network (USHRN) that highlights the activities and initiatives of member organizations engaged in campaigns to realize the full implementation of human rights in the United States. This interview highlights the work of the Million Worker March Movement and Occupy Oakland and features Clarence Thomas, the National Co-Chair of the Million Worker March Movement, Executive Board Member of ILWU Local 10, and an active participant in Occupy Oakland. Here, he speaks to us as a rank-and-file member of the Million Worker March Movement about the call for a general strike that Occupy Oakland put out on November 2, 2011 and the follow up that took place on December 12, 2011.

Kate Raphael talks with textile artist and Howard University Prof. Karen Hampton about her work and the show Invisible Lineage at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Then we hear a talk by Sujatha Jesudason, Executive Director of Generations Ahead, on sex selection, genetic technology and the meaning of reproductive choice. And we hear feminist voices from Occupy Oakland's West Coast Port Shutdown. The post Women's Magazine – December 19, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

Ellen Choy brings us her exclusive interview with Elmer Labog, prominent labor leader from the Philippines. Then, we have highlights from the discussion about a proposal to change the name of Occupy Oakland to Decolonize Oakland produced by Karl Jagbandhansingh. And finally, we are joined live in the studio by Nomi, who is part of the hip hop group Power Struggle and an organizer with the Filipino Community Center. He'll be talking with Marie Choi about his music and his organizing, and the upcoming Beatrock Anniversary Party. We also have some concert tickets which we'll be giving away later in tonight's show, thanks to the San Francisco Arts Commission. We'll be giving away two pairs of tickets to next week's Colors of Christmas Concert featuring Filipina Broadway musical legend Lea Salonga. Hosted by Marie Choi and Karl Jagbandhansingh. The post APEX Express – December 8, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

This week we feature a people of color perspective on Occupy Oakland, we talk with Samina Sundas about the upcoming Peace Convention put on by American Muslim Voice, and we explore how the use of torture impacts the way democratic societies frame laws. Plus a ticket giveaway to the Jake Shimabukuro show at the Warfield on Saturday! The post APEX Express – December 1, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

Eryn Mathewson speaks with Occupy Oakland supporter and small business owner, Alanna Rayford, about her reaction to the damage her business occurred during Occupy Oakland protests. Erica Bridgeman interviews professor, media correspondent, and author, Melissa Harris Perry about her new book, Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America. The post Women's Magazine – November 21, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

Find out who will not be enjoying turkey this week! Plus more news on a suspected New York terrorist, the Super committee, and hundreds of pounds of human poop found at Occupy Oakland! Rowan Scarborough from the Washington Times joins to discuss potential cuts to defense. Listen now!

Punching Down is a podcast (and some accompanying notes) on media from Justin Beck and Eve Batey. In Episode 1 we talk about some modest improvements made to the new Google Reader, as well as Justin's unpleasant reminder by Occupy Oakland that four legs good, two legs bad! And, we'll needlessly speculate whether or not occupiers of SF attacked members of the San Francisco Police Department during a recent march in solidarity with Egypt. Call our Google Voice number at 415-8PUNCH0 (415-878-6240) and make fun of morning coffee. We'll play the best voicemails on our next show!

7 AM - Fox News' Jessica Rosenthal is in Berkeley reporting on Occupy Cal; Jack talks more Occupy SF; Ying Ma, author of "Chinese Girl in the Ghetto," talks Occupy Oakland with us.

Nicole talks about this morning's raid on Occupy Oakland with Crooks and Liars' Tina Dupuy and AlterNet's Joshua Holland. Plus C&L's Nicole Belle with Fools on the Hill

8 AM - Alex Burns from Politico talks Romney gaining in polls; More on debate; Occupy Oakland has been kicked out of Frank Ogawa plaza.

6 AM - Mailbag; Jack reads the letter from Oakland Police given to Occupy Oakland protesters.

This week we feature our great new segments Kitchen Table Politics with Momma Politico and The 99 Report with Allie McNeil. Our special guest this week is Pirate Larry of the band Piratas de Dios. Not only is he a talented musician he is also into the politics of currency and will be talking to us about money : ) Who doesn't like to talk about money? And just added! Special guest @oakfosho is coming to us from on the ground at Occupy Oakland! We have cool t-shirts designed by AWOP Radio host Kim G. --> Pick one up at our shop and help support the show.

Andrew Park, director of Trybe, an inner city church located in Oakland,California, shares testimony from his life experiences.

Over two million Americans have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They return to a nation in economic crisis and a third of those veterans come home to face serious medical conditions. Many of those veterans now consider themselves the 99 percent, and have joined a second Occupation, Occupy Wall Street. On this edition, a special report on veterans standing in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street movements and an encore presentation about veterans returning home from war and the struggles they endure produced by Aaron Glantz. Featuring: Sgt. Shamar Thomas, Marine Veteran, Kurt Biddle, Army Veteran,  Jeff Paterson, Courage To Resist, Jason Matherne, Iraq Veterans Against War, Joshua Shepherd, Navy Veteran, Douglass Connor, Army Veteran, Andrew Berends, The Blood of My Brother filmmaker; Michael Hall, former US Army staff sergeant; Rachel Feldstein, New Directions associate director; Joshua Kors, The Nation magazine correspondent; Zollie Goodman, former Naval petty officer; Barack Obama, United States president; Todd Stenhouse, National Veterans Foundation spokesperson; Terry “T.J.” Boyd, former Marine Corps sergeant; Ron Finch, National Business Group on Health; Catherine Morris, Sierra College veterans' counselor; Paul Sullivan, Veterans for Common Sense executive director. For More Information:  Iraq Veterans Against the War, http://ivaw.org/ National Veterans Foundation , http://www.nvf.org/ National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, http://www.nchv.org/ Swords to Plowshares, http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/ Veterans for Common Sense, http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/ Veterans for Peace, http://www.veteransforpeace.org/ Occupy Wall Street,  http://occupywallst.org/   Occupy Oakland, http://www.occupyoakland.org/   Articles/Blogs/Videos/Audio: Sgt. Shamar Thomas defends Occupy Wall Street , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDBSCLXWfYI   The War Comes Home: Washington's Battle Against America's Veterans  written by Aaron Glantz, http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520266049   Veterans more likely to be homeless, study says, http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-10-1Ahomelessvets10_ST_N.htm    Cost of Treating Veterans Will Rise Long Past Wars, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/us/28veterans.html   Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan not worth the cost, many US veterans say , http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2011/1005/Wars-in-Iraq-and-Afghanistan-not-worth-the-cost-many-US-veterans-say   Report: Meeting the Needs of Veterans In Today's Labor Force, http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/new-data-on-high-unemployment-among-recent-veterans/. The post Making Contact – Veterans of Occupation: From Iraq to Wall Street appeared first on KPFA.

Rod and Karen go acapella and are joined by Morgan P Campbell and Chris Lamberth to discuss who's blacker Cain or Obama, Occupy Oakland, 2 Chainz, grocery store late night, the iCloud, Batman, being "fooled", burning down the house, Stevie Williams, TO child support, MJ being MJ, Phoenix Jones, sword stops crime, sword ratchetness, stealing a cop car. vehicular rape, sandwich conspiracy and Penn State. Intro: King's Blue - Big Krit Outro: Black Girl Lost - Nas Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @ChrisLamberth @MorganPCampbell Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Sponsor: www.shadowdogproductions.com And they're on Twitter: @ShadowDogProd Morgan's Website: http://bymorgancampbell.wordpress.com/ All Balls Don't Bounce: http://allballsdontbounce.com/ Chris' Website: http://themundanefestival.tumblr.com/

Bankrupt Church wnat's food for pastor's sick wife, Faith healing kills again, Climate denyer changes mind, Bullying law passed in MI, Funny petition 1, Funny petition 2, Can't give you tea party story - it has been taken down, Reafirming In god We Trust, More damage to protesters at Occupy Oakland, Obama stimulus rebuked then taken, Rumpology. Clips: Richard Feynman on nutrition and knowledge, Christian asks people for their grocery money, Jesus Camp, Thing a Week 5 – Baby Got Back -Jonathan Coulton, Senate TV Michigan. Visit our site for the links to the stories: http://dissonancepod.com

Sundays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Repeats Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:00PM) Free Speak and Some with E. W. Conundrum is a weekly free form radio program combining music, literature, interviews and frank talk about current events, hosted by polymath E. W, Conundrum. Stories, Essays, News, Poetry, People, Interviews, Music, and regular Monthly Segments delving into various aspects of the Human Experience. Some of these segments are: Almighty Todd, Raul the Social Hipster, Cab Fair, Serf William, Kitty Belle Do Tell and Dr. De Niente to name but a few. Listen to each weekly episode debuting on Sundays at 11:00am - 12:30pm and re-broadcasted Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm here on 105.7 and 90.3 WFTE. Episode 19 includes and Essay titled "Person Posing", our monthly segment entitled Cab Fair focusing on Halloween, Religion's Implications on Society, and Autumn Beer. We have Raul the Social Hipster sharing a diatribe titled "Halloween with Jello Shots", Sounds from Occupy Oakland, as well as an article from the Utne Reader discussing Power Walkers and their SlutWalk. We have a Poem by Craig Morgan Tiecher titled "Money Time"... all of this interspersed within a set of fine tunes. I hope you enjoy it.

Bankrupt Church wnat's food for pastor's sick wife, Faith healing kills again, Climate denyer changes mind, Bullying law passed in MI, Funny petition 1, Funny petition 2, Can't give you tea party story - it has been taken down, Reafirming In god We Trust, More damage to protesters at Occupy Oakland, Obama stimulus rebuked then taken, Rumpology. Clips: Richard Feynman on nutrition and knowledge, Christian asks people for their grocery money, Jesus Camp, Thing a Week 5 – Baby Got Back -Jonathan Coulton, Senate TV Michigan. Visit our site for the links to the stories: http://dissonancepod.com

I think we talked about the Occupy Oakland general strike, Sam’s drug problem, perky bouncing, and free boobs for you… or something like that, on this, our belated Halloween bash! Featuring Sexy Sex Time with Sam! Brought to you by White Widow. http://archive.org/download/HijinksWithMaxAndTheBake/Episode8_SamSlapsHerTitties…Twice.mp3

9 AM - Video surfaces of a judge in TX abusing his daughter; 10 Things Not To Say To Your Child-less Friends; Kevin Fagan from the Chronicle reports on the very latest with Occupy Oakland;

Occupy Oakland general strike march thing; MailBag; More Occupy Oakland strike.

This week's topics include how to get to Hell, a dip into the mail sack, how we would cast a remake of The Golden Girls, Occupy 'Occupy,' what makes 'Where's the Beef' funny, Rob's Facebook lawn assault, and a whole lot of discussion about what makes a fair market system; plus some chum for the Snark Tank, a mash-up of Phrased Out and the Snark Tank, and Jason's new living arrangements. Fight the power!

MEDIA ROOTS- Abby and Robbie Martin broadcast a live episode of Media Roots Radio at the center of Occupy Oakland's historic general strike from Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011. They discuss the police brutality that occurred last week during the initial raid of Occupy Oakland, the police assault on the crowd during the protests that followed and the Occupy Wall Street movement in general. The broadcast features interviews with strike participants and gives real time coverage and analysis of the events. http://www.mediaroots.org

This week's topics include how to get to Hell, a dip into the mail sack, how we would cast a remake of The Golden Girls, Occupy 'Occupy,' what makes 'Where's the Beef' funny, Rob's Facebook lawn assault, and a whole lot of discussion about what makes a fair market system; plus some chum for the Snark Tank, a mash-up of Phrased Out and the Snark Tank, and Jason's new living arrangements. Fight the power!

Nicole speaks with a woman refusing to leave her foreclosed house in SF, a member of Occupy Oakland's media group on today's general strike, Jeremy Koulish of Main Street Insider on the Jobs Act, and reporter Sarah Seltzer on the women of OWS

9 AM - We go back to Sebastian Kunz live in Oakland; Occupy clips; We plug our Fisher House fundraising again; Kevin Fagan from the SF Chronicle gives us the very latest on Occupy Oakland; We go back out to Sebatian Kunz for the very latest in Oakland.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the writing, visual and performing arts of African people in the Diaspora. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work filled with raw unfettered passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay. Periodically, we will rebroadcast shows, what we call, "From the Archives."

9 AM - What defines "success" for the Occupy movement?; Kevin Fagan from the SF Chronicle gives us the very latest on Occupy Oakland's strike tomorrow; Cain and Perry; Bob Woodward said Obama only cares about getting reelected.

I will be LIVE from OCCUPY OAKLAND  with @legendgary and we will talk to Ricky Mena from Rickymenamusic.com  Get on the line and talk with @bigOmeezy @soulkitradio and the rest of the crew about the latest in the world of hip hop, politics, education and more. We always have another artists to interview and pride ourselves in breaking new records... check the website for more info on upcoming guests. 

After a two week vacation, Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester are back with a two part Episode 61, answering your questions from Twitter, email, and the website, as well as starting new favorite talking/arguing points. In part 1, we cover Daredevil #5, Legion Lost #2, Luther and Justified, Flash #2, Justice League Dark #2, Casanova: Avarita #2, Fear Itself #7, Occupy Oakland and start talking about about Marvelapos;s business practices. Itapos;s a full hour of back-in-the-swing-of-things irradiated discourse. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this podcast, we look at the Occupy Denver movement as it was on October 21, which, thanks to Occupy Oakland and other recent developments, feels a little like ancient history. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which migrated to Denver back in September, has continued to spread across the globe. But what the heck are […] Denver Diatribe 51: “We can’t keep up with Occupy Denver” EditionDenver Diatribe

8 AM - Mark Bowden comes on to talk about his book "Worm: The Story of the First Digital World War"; Kevin Fagan from the SF Chronicle comes on to talk about Occupy SF and Oakland.

6 AM - Occupy Oakland returns; MailBag; CQ education reporter Lauren Smith talks about Obama's student loan relief program.

Nicole talks about the violence by police at Occupy Oakland, speaks with Van Jones of Rebuild the Dream and author Will Bunch (Oct 1, 2011: The Battle of the Brooklyn Bridge) about the Occupy Movement. Plus Jeremy Koulish of Main Street Insider.

9 AM - Drug testing people who get govt money in FL has been blocked by a judge; Sean Maher from the Oakland Tribune talks to us about the cops vs Occupy Oakland last night; Occupy stuff; San Jose cops shot a guy with a toy gun.

Nicole talks about the issues at Occupy Oakland, Chicago, Dallas and others. Guests are AlterNet's Joshua Holland & The Political Carnival's GottaLaff

6 AM - Cops have moved in on Occupy Oakland; MailBag; Vallejo man gets stuck in swing at park for 9 hours.

Mark breaks down yesterdays World Series game, and find out why Obama is in LA. Andrew Breitbart discuss the controversial Occupy Oakland movement. Mehran Aram also joins with a weekly mortgage update. Listen now!

8 AM - Jack bought used furniture from Craigslist and ate at Carls Jr; Occupy Oakland is getting ugly; Latest Iowa poll numbers.

8 AM - Jack watched Extreme Couponing on The Learning Channel; Occupy Oakland and Occupy Australia clips; Fox News' Greg Palkot is live in Athens reporting on the rioting in Greece.

9 AM - Bryant Gumbel called David Stern a "plantation overseer"; Occupy Oakland has turned into a miniature city; Los Angeles leaders have embraced Occupy Los Angeles; 5 myths about healthy eating; Joe watched a criminal justice TV show; Michael Jackson's doctor tested drugs on a dog.

7 AM - Attorney Kelly Sainden talks about a women who is suing an airline for PTSD due to turbulence; Half our guys in Iraq are defense contractors; The freed hikers showed up to Occupy Oakland to be against solitary confinement in prisons.