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No matter where we come from, or how much money we make, we all deserve a safe and healthy place to call home. In this episode we meet Jamie, a mom who lives in subsidized housing in Houston, Texas, who joins with other moms to stand up to landlords and local officials whose policies have kept Black and brown families trapped in unsafe homes for years.   Before and after Hurricane Harvey, Jamie and organizers in Houston came together to take collective action and push for change. Along the way they connected with leaders in Puerto Rico who have also been resisting and re-building in the wake of ongoing disaster.   We hear from renowned Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera, Luis O. Gallardo Rivera, director of Centro para la Reconstrucción del Hábitat and Adriana Godreau, director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, who along with our host Chrishelle Palay engage in on the ground work and advocacy in their communities, in the halls of Congress, and beyond. Learn more about the story and find the transcript on radioproject.org. Like this story? Support independent journalism, NewsMatch will double your donation up to $1,000! Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world. Thank you to the But Next Time team. To listen to all of the But Next Time episodes and access video versions with Spanish subtitles visit www.butnexttime.com. You can also learn more about the organizations featured in the podcast and access resources like a listening and discussion guide. But Next Time was created as part of Rise-Home Stories, a project in which multimedia storytellers and housing, land, and racial justice advocates came together to reimagine the past, present, and future of our communities by transforming the stories we tell about them. The Rise-Home Stories Project includes five pieces of media (a video game, children's book, animated short, and online storytelling site, and the But Next Time Podcast) that help us rethink our relationships to land and home. For more info visit www.risehomestories.com   FEATURING: Jamie, Mother in Houston Texas who is part of the 12 Moms campaign, Zoe Middleton, southeast Texas and Houston Co-Director for Texas Housers, Erika Bowman, community Organizer with Texas Housers, Cashauna Hill, executive director of the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, Ariadna Godreau, founder and director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Luis O. Gallardo Rivera, executive director of Center for Habitat Reconstruction, Oscar Lopez Rivera, Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner, María Yvelisse Inirio, executive assistant of Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña, Mariolga Juliá Pacheco, director of Citizen Participation Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña  BUT NEXT TIME: This episode is hosted by Chrishelle Palay and Rose Arrieta, and produced by Leah Mahan.  MAKING CONTACT: This episode is hosted by Lucy Kang and produced by Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Salima Hamirani, and Amy Gastelum. Our executive director is Jina Chung. MUSIC: All original compositions by Fernando Arruda including “But Next Time,” “Going Back,” and "Let There Be Fire,” and "Next Blues."   Learn More:  But Next Time PodcastRise Home StoriesWorking Films

Activist and journalist Walter Smolarek interrupted General Secretary of the OAS, Luis Almagro and confronted Almagro about his role in the coup in Bolivia. We interviewed Walter the day after the interruption at the People's Summit for Democracy which took place from June 8th through 10th in Los Angeles. The People's Summit wasn't just a protest of Biden's so-called Summit of the Americas, which was happening at the same time also in Los Angeles, but also brought together artists, activists, journalists, and revolutionaries to uplift the voices of the people and imagine a world that puts people's democracy first. Hosts Chris and Rachel discuss Rachel's on the ground coverage of the People's Summit and reflect on the significance of the event. We review together the powerful speeches made by activists like Cornel West and Oscar Lopez Rivera.Support the show

Oscar Lopez Rivera led the Armed Forces for National Liberation of Puerto Rico in the 1970s. The group carried out numerous terror activities in the U.S., including the bombing of the Fraunces Tavern in New York which killed four. One was the father of our guest, Joseph Connor, the author of the book “Shattered Lives.” Rivera was sentenced to a total of 70 years in federal prison, but President Obama let him out on his last day in office, claiming he was merely a political prisoner, not a terrorist. Another leader, William Morales, escaped prison and is now being protected in Cuba. To avenge his father's death, Connor continues to push his extradition back to the U.S.Support Hidden Truth Show by going to http://www.patreon.com/hiddentruthshow and pledging just $5/month and receive access to Jim and special content and a Hidden Truth cap!Website: http://www.hiddentruthshow.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/hiddentruthshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/hiddentruthshow

No matter where we come from, or how much money we make, we all deserve a safe and healthy place to call home. In this episode we meet parents who are fighting to save their families' homes despite a perfect storm of greedy landlords and hurricane-related flooding. Jaime, a mom who lives in subsidized housing in Houston Texas, joins with other moms to stand up to landlords and local officials whose policies and practices have kept working-class Black and Brown families trapped in moldy and unsafe homes for years. Before and after Hurricane Harvey, Jaime and organizers in Houston come together to take collective action and push for change. Along the way they connect with leaders in Puerto Rico who have also been resisting and re-building in the wake of ongoing disaster. We hear from renowned Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera,Luis O. Gallardo Rivera, director of Centro para la Reconstrucción del Hábitat and Adriana Godreau, director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, who along with our host Chrishelle Palay engage in on the ground work and advocacy in their communities, in the halls of Congress, and beyond. Whether they are educating their communities, building back power grids, or bringing their fight to the courtroom, these community leaders are working together to shape the healthier future we all deserve. Join us to hear their stories as they work tirelessly to ensure that next time will be different. Featuring: Jaime - Mother in Houston Texas who is part of the 12 Moms campaign Zoe Middleton - Southeast Texas and Houston co-director for Texas Housers Erika Bowman - Community organizer with Texas Housers Cashauna Hill - Executive Director of the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Ariadna Godreau - Founder and Director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico Luis O. Gallardo Rivera - Executive Director, Center for Habitat Reconstruction Oscar Lopez Rivera - Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner María Yvelisse Inirio - Executive Assistant Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña Mariolga Juliá Pacheco - Director of Citizen Participation Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña) Original Music by Fernando Arruda But Next Time A Feeling About It Different Next Time Full-Bodied Disparity Arduous Path Let There Be Fire Going Back Per Pound Next Blues Listen to the full But Next Time score at https://fernandoarruda.bandcamp.com/album/but-next-time

Oscar Lopez Rivera, often called the Nelson Mandela of Puerto Rico, discusses his work as a social activist for Puerto Rican independence; and Hayley Moss, author of ‘Great Minds Think Differently', discusses inclusivity, neurodiversity, and her own journey as an autistic lawyer.

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, the CDC numbers online indicate that in the week of July 4th there were very few deaths nationwide. While some may find this celebratory, the leftists in the media want to focus on infections instead of a significantly decreased mortality rate. Yet, in a look back at 2009 during the Barack Obama presidency, the media forgot that Obama and Biden called for states to end testing and stop counting individual cases during the H1N1 pandemic; citing the resources it would take to accomplish such widespread testing — a goal that President Trump is making more headway on than did his predecessor. Then, the domestic terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera, leader of the FALN group that bombed police buildings and killed people, was given a Presidential Pardon by both Presidents Clinton and Obama. Yet, Trump is being scrutinized and criticized for his commutation of Roger Stone, who didn't kill anyone. Finally, Rick Harrison calls in to discuss Obama's use of Hydroxychloroquine in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, the CDC numbers online indicate that in the week of July 4th there were very few deaths nationwide. While some may find this celebratory, the leftists in the media want to focus on infections instead of a significantly decreased mortality rate. Yet, in a look back at 2009 during the Barack Obama presidency, the media forgot that Obama and Biden called for states to end testing and stop counting individual cases during the H1N1 pandemic; citing the resources it would take to accomplish such widespread testing — a goal that President Trump is making more headway on than did his predecessor. Then, the domestic terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera, leader of the FALN group that bombed police buildings and killed people, was given a Presidential Pardon by both Presidents Clinton and Obama. Yet, Trump is being scrutinized and criticized for his commutation of Roger Stone, who didn't kill anyone. Finally, Rick Harrison calls in to discuss Obama's use of Hydroxychloroquine in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Flashpoints: We speak with legendary former Puerto Rican political prisoner, Oscar Lopez Rivera, who served over 30 years in federal prison with over ten of those years in solitary confinement The post Live with Former Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera appeared first on KPFA.

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, Who is Oscar Lopez-Rivera? He is someone that President Trump did not pardon today. Lopez-Rivera is an F.A.L.N. terrorist that was commuted by President Obama. Lopez-Rivera sought to bring a Marxist government to Puerto Rico and was responsible for the New York City bombing deaths of four Americans. Of course, Bernie Sanders, Bill de Blasio, and other communist-sympathizers lobbied for his commutation and are upset about President Trump's commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Then, Amy Berman-Jackson is a terribly partisan federal judge that should never have been appointed. However, an association of federal judges has taken exception to Trump's exercise of free speech in tweeting his opinion of Roger Stone's excessive prison sentence for an alleged process crime. Attorney General Barr was well within his rights to intervene in this case, just as Trump was. The Department of Justice cannot "interfere" in something that is its responsibility. Later, every known anti-Semite in America is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for President. It's no surprise, most people that hate America, hate Jews too. We see similar anti-Americanism in Israeli politics, and should Benny Ganz become Prime Minister the peace process advanced by the United States will be derailed because it's not in Ganz's self-interest to work with the U.S given his coalition of non-Jew alliances. Afterward, American Oligarch Michael Bloomberg is being accused of running a 54 Billion dollar toxic sexually-charged nightmare. According to Business Insider, the Bloomberg company has been reported as a sexualized predatory environment over the past twenty years by several female workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, Who is Oscar Lopez-Rivera? He is someone that President Trump did not pardon today. Lopez-Rivera is an F.A.L.N. terrorist that was commuted by President Obama. Lopez-Rivera sought to bring a Marxist government to Puerto Rico and was responsible for the New York City bombing deaths of four Americans. Of course, Bernie Sanders, Bill de Blasio, and other communist-sympathizers lobbied for his commutation and are upset about President Trump's commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Then, Amy Berman-Jackson is a terribly partisan federal judge that should never have been appointed. However, an association of federal judges has taken exception to Trump's exercise of free speech in tweeting his opinion of Roger Stone's excessive prison sentence for an alleged process crime. Attorney General Barr was well within his rights to intervene in this case, just as Trump was. The Department of Justice cannot "interfere" in something that is its responsibility. Later, every known anti-Semite in America is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for President. It's no surprise, most people that hate America, hate Jews too. We see similar anti-Americanism in Israeli politics, and should Benny Ganz become Prime Minister the peace process advanced by the United States will be derailed because it's not in Ganz's self-interest to work with the U.S given his coalition of non-Jew alliances. Afterward, American Oligarch Michael Bloomberg is being accused of running a 54 Billion dollar toxic sexually-charged nightmare. According to Business Insider, the Bloomberg company has been reported as a sexualized predatory environment over the past twenty years by several female workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Queering Left we will hear from Ricardo Jimenez and Jessie Fuentes, two activists from the Puerto Rican community. To give a brief historical reminder, Puerto Rico was a territory of Spain that, in 1898, was taken by the United States during the Spanish American War. Since the US set foot on their soil, Puerto Ricans have been in struggle with the US colonial government. The US government has attempted to strip the island and the people of their language, culture, resources, and autonomy while committing atrocities against the Puerto Rican people. Starting in 1941, the US military used the Puerto Rican island of Vieques as a bombing target and testing site, destroying the sugar cane industry, fishing habitat, and ecology. US pharmaceutical companies have experimented on Puerto Ricans while polluting the waters and environment. Most recently, the US government turned its back on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Over 120 years of US colonialism, Puerto Ricans on the island and within the diaspora have fought in all sorts of ways to maintain their land, dignity, and independence. Our two guests have had their own distinct relationship and roles in the fight for Puerto Rican independence. Ricardo Jimenez was born in 1956 and moved to Chicago as an infant with his family. He was captured in 1980 and along with 9 others was convicted of “seditious conspiracy” in 1981 because of his involvement with the independence group Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional, or Armed Forces of National Liberation. Ricardo was sentenced to 90 years in prison but President Bill Clinton granted him clemency in 1999. Soon after his release from prison, Ricardo came out as gay. Jessie Fuentes is an activist and educator who came up through the youth programming of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and is a graduate of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School – the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s very own educational institution. Fuentes has done work around empowering young people in the community, the release of Oscar Lopez Rivera, a former political prisoner, anti-gentrification work, and work around the independence of Puerto Rico. Jessie began her political work as the Director of a youth organization in Humboldt Park called Batey Urbano, an alternative space for youth to creatively express themselves through theatre, poetry, hip hop, and dance. Both Ricardo and Jessie are currently active in advocating for Puerto Rico’s independence and with efforts to address the devastation from Hurricane Maria on the island.

On today's episode of The Daily Daily Caller Podcast... The summit with North Korea is off, or is it? As the situation is in flux, Democrats are scrambling to accuse President Trump of dropping the ball and giving Kim Jong-Un a victory on the international stage. They're cheering, actually. But this is the "Art of the Deal," this is what Trump does. And now North Korea is saying they want to meet again, which makes Democrats look even worse. In the past few weeks, liberals have sided with Hamas against the U.S. and Israel, with MS-13 against Trump calling them "animals," and now the North Koreans against the United States. How long till Kim is declared the Democratic Party's nominee for 2020? We mock them roundly. Jake Tapper delivered a monologue Thursday, couched as a report, on how members of Congress were "aghast" by the White House sending Chief of Staff John Kelly and deputy White House Counsel Emmet Flood attended the classified briefing of the "Gang of 8" intelligence heads in Congress. So who was "aghast"? An anonymous Democrat staffer. But that didn't stop CNN from framing it as if it was the sentiment of many, if not most, people in attendance. We dissect it thoroughly and expose the subtle ways the media manipulate their audience by not only what they say, but how they say it. Hillary Clinton won't go away. After lecturing women on how they disrespected themselves by voting for Donald Trump, and standing on stage laughing hysterically as Madeleine Albright said, "There's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women," Hillary endorsed New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for re-election over challenger Cynthia Nixon. Is there an extra special place in hell for hypocrites? Democrats attempted a hit-job on a Trump judicial nominee Thursday, trying to paint Wendy Vitter as a racist who doesn't support Brown vs. Board of Education. It's standard practice for judicial nominees to not comment on specific cases, already decided or not, because it could compromise their objectivity should a similar case come before them. Democrats, knowing that, chose Vitter and the landmark civil right case specifically to try to create outrage over Vitter to claim a scalp. We tell you how it happened, play you the clips from the hearing, and rip it apart. It's pretty disgusting. Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world, was pardoned Thursday by President Trump. Convicted of violating the Mann Act, a racist law passed by Democrats to target inter-racial couples, Johnson served 10 months in prison. He's now been pardoned. Since everything is political, some liberals tried to make this pardon about Barack Obama, saying he didn't pardon Johnson because he was very worried about the pardon process being seen as political. Of course, Obama commuted the sentences of terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera and traitor Bradley Manning for political purposes, but why let the facts stand in the way of a good narrative? Finally, from the "don't be an idiot" file, a man in a kayak picked a rattle snake out of the water and swung it around, getting bitten in the process. He nearly died. Why did he pick up a poisonous snake? Because he thought is was an alligator. Don't be an idiot. The Daily Daily Caller Podcast is a daily look and mocking of the news from a conservative perspective. Hosted by Derek Hunter, it is available in audio form Monday-Thursday and will have a video option on Fridays. Derek Hunter is a columnist and contributing editor for The Daily Caller and author of "Outrage, INC: How the Liberal Mob Ruined Science, Journalism, and Hollywood" from HarperCollins, available June 19. Send compliments and complaints to derek@dailycaller.com or follow him on Twitter at @derekahunter.

We will look at the case of Judge Roy Moore running for the US Senate in Alabama.......President Trump in Asia......now it's Joe Biden's turn to talk presidency......Oscar Lopez-Rivera going to Cuba to receive a very special recognition......plus other stories of the day............ Please check our blog or follow me on Twitter.      

Some have called him the Mandela of the Americas. After 35 years in prison, Oscar Lopez Rivera was released in March 2017 following an executive clemency order issued by President Obama during his final week in office. The significance of freeing a political prisoner was a landmark presidential action, but its importance was accentuated because Puerto Rico, as a continuing colony of the United States and its beachhead, is in dire economic crisis. Additionally, because from the time Oscar and his compatriots were captured up until his release this spring, the movement to free him grew into a multifaceted movement for mass decolonization, for which he is now an acknowledged leader. Our guest, Matt Meyer, has been one of the key people behind the global campaign to free Oscar. Matt is the U.S. national co-chair of the world's oldest interfaith peace-and-justice-building organization, the Fellowship of Reconciliation. He was a coordinator of the international leg of Oscar's freedom campaign since the late 1980s. His work in solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico, including the armed movements that Oscar was part of, was in no way hindered by Matt’s 40-year leadership in nonviolent resistance movements. This includes time as coordinator of the War Resisters International Africa Support Network and as a U.N. representative of the International Peace Research Association. Matt wrote the introduction to and helped edit Oscar's memoir Between Torture and Resistance, which details the story of the Puerto Rican nationalist and includes a special foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.

This week on Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio, Stanley Fritz kicked off the show with a conversation about the explosive testimony that former FBI Dir. James Comey gave before the Senate Intelligence Committee, accusing President Donald Trump of being a liar. Did Comey prove that Trump tried to obstruct justice or did he and Trump simply have a "normal New York City conversation," as suggested by NJ Gov. Chris Christie? Later, Selena Hill talked about the controversy surrounding Oscar Lopez Rivera's participation in the NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade, featuring Julio Ricardo Varela, the co-host of "In The Thick" with Maria Hinojosa. Lastly, during "The Quickie," Stanley explained what would actually happen if Republicans were successful in replacing the banking regulations enforced under Dodd-Frank with the Financial Choice Act.

Tonight Curtis is joined by The Record's Mike Kelly and 77 WABC Radio News Director Noam Laden.

On tonight's La Raza Chronicles/Cronicas de la Raza the show's focus is on the work to liberate Puerto Rico from corporate colonial rule. We also talk to former political prisoners who have been a part of this struggle. Puerto Rican activist and freedom fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera will be speaking in Berkeley so we are taking this opportunity to highlight the long standing resistance movements on and off the island.

In episode 2, Cynthia and Yvette discuss the release of freedom fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican debt crisis, and the importance of mental health. They expose the American facade of democracy on the island, break down bankruptcy law, and share how they make sure they’re engaging in community care.

On a blustery Memorial Day Geraldo comes across NYPD divers at the Liberty Park Marina where they were investigating a tragic parachuting accident on the Hudson River. Navy Seal Remington Peters fell to his death during a Memorial Day demonstration with his Leap Frog skydiving team. RIP Remington Peters and all Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. What about the embarrassing DUI arrest of Golfing Legend Tiger Woods. No alcohol was detected but his car was heavily damaged and police say he was confused and unsteady during sobriety test. The Puerto Rican Day parade is mired in controversy over the selection of former FALN terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera. Upon serving 35 years for the fatal bombing of Frances Tavern, outgoing President Obama pardoned Rivera. Major donors dropped out of the parade when he was selected Grand Marshal by local politicians. Geraldo also talks Trump and Hannity.

Walter Turner speaks with Oscar Lopez Rivera who was incarcerated for 35 years for his role in fighting for Puerto Rico's independence. President Barack Obama commuted López Rivera's sentence and he was released from prison on May 17, 2017, after 35 years in prison.   A Welcome to the Bay Area event for Oscar Lopez Rivera will happen, Wednesday, May 31st in Berkeley @ 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 2407 Dana Street. Hosted by Vylma V of KPFA.     The post Oscar Lopez Rivera on Africa Today appeared first on KPFA.

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On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Camilo Matos from the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party and by Noelle Hanrahan, the director of Prison Radio. In a big victory for the movement to free political prisoners in the United States, Oscar Lopez Rivera and Chelsea Manning have had their sentences commuted. Who are these soon-to-be former political prisoners, and who is still behind bars for nothing more than speaking out for justice?Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is engaged in a war of words with intelligence agencies, accusing the outgoing CIA director of being behind the unverified dossier that was leaked last week. Ben Norton, writer for AlterNet, joins Becker to discuss the ongoing battle and how it was impact the country after Trump takes office on Friday. China is firing back at Trump’s remarks about possibly ending U.S. recognition of the One China policy, as Chinese media says the gloves will come off if he attempts to do so. Is the incoming Trump administration gearing up for a serious global conflict? Patrick Lawrence, writer and author, discusses the ongoing fued between Beijing and the President-elect.

On this show the Beyond Borders team and guests cover Regional News, the death of Fidel Castro, Haitian presidential elections, indigenous resistance at Standing Rock, political prisoners including Oscar Lopez Rivera, Puerto Rico, environmental struggles, militarized police, the societal roots of fascism and so much more.

Melissa Montero is an Ecuadorian-Puerto Rican warrior, activist, filmmaker who dances the hustle. Automatic five stars, in my book. Her moral compass directs a lot of her creative efforts. We talk dance, the hustle, salsa, discipline, Oscar Lopez Rivera, and Isabel Rosado. Melissa is one of the core committee members of the 35 Mujeres NYC X Oscar, a group of 35 women of different ideologies, faiths, and backgrounds who gather in neighborhoods throughout New York City the last Sunday of every month to rally until Oscar Lopez Rivera is pardoned and released from prison. She’s been working on a documentary, Mi Madrina Revolucionaria (My Revolutionary Mother) for several years, about her search for a deeper sense of her identity as a Nuyorican through her encounters with Isabel Rosado, a woman whose life encompassed the history of Puerto Rico over the last century, and whose struggle reflects the politics that have divided Puerto Ricans to this day.  #freeoscarlopezrivera #PuertoRico #film #art #identity