Podcasts about rights action

July 2 marked the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. To honor the continued legacy of this law, we spoke with local activists and historians.

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Meet climate champion, Sheri Liao, plus Planetwork, and climate champions, Environmental Rights Action, Nigeria!

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Grahame Russell. Grahame edited Testimonio: Canadian Mining in the Aftermath of Genocides in Guatemala with Catherine Nolin. Testimonio was a finalist for the 2022 Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes. In their conversation Grahame talks about his NGO Rights Action, and about why Testimonio shouldn't be a provocative book. ABOUT GRAHAME RUSSELL: Grahame Russell is, since 1995, director of Rights Action. He is a non-practicing Canadian lawyer and also adjunct professor at University of Northern British Columbia. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in Chatelaine, This Magazine, The Puritan, Untethered, and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

Host: Bob Gilligan. Guest: Ian McIntosh

Summary: Dan Fireside is a key player in the world of creative financing strategy, but he does not come from a high finance or private equity background. After working as a program officer at Rights Action, a grassroots NGO based in Guatemala and Peru, Dan went on to work at Equal Exchange, the worker-coop, Fair Trade coffee company where he helped raise over $17 million in mission-aligned equity and debt. Now, he's sitting down with hosts Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch to discuss how he applied the skills he learned as an activist to help co-ops and other mission-driven businesses raise values-aligned funding. Key quotes: “Ninety percent of fundraising is storytelling.” “My biggest takeaway was the power of cooperatives.” Bio: Daniel Fireside, founder of Uncommon Capital Solutions, is a fundraising consultant for co-ops and other mission-driven companies. He was the Capital Coordinator for Equal Exchange, one of the largest worker-owned cooperatives in the U.S. for over a decade. At Equal Exchange, Daniel raised over $15 million in investments and mission-aligned debt. He was elected to the board of Equal Exchange, as well as the Cooperative Fund of New England, and Namaste Solar. As the lead fundraiser for Downtown Crenshaw Rising, he has helped raise nearly $35 million for a Black community-led initiative to protect neighborhoods in South LA from gentrification and displacement by using community land trusts and supporting solidarity economy programs. Daniel has worked with non-profits, social enterprises, and community development organizations in the U.S., Guatemala, and elsewhere. He holds a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University and a BA from UC Santa Cruz. He also speaks regularly at universities and conferences, including: Harvard Law School, MIT, Tufts, Northeastern University, Slow Money, SOCAP, among others. Social media and/or contact info for inquiries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fireside-74710220/ Angels of Main Street: https://www.angelsofmainstreet.com/

This Week in Turkey‘s guest was Rıza Türmen. Mr. Türmen is a former diplomat, MP and judge at the European Court of Human Rights (1998-2008). Mr. Türmen evaluated Erdoğan’s newly unveiled Human Rights Action Plan in light of Turkey’s human rights violations track record of recent years.

Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to Graham about the thousands of people trying to flee Honduras, how the western media and politicians have let us down by presenting these humanitarian crisis without any context. Never is it mentioned how US and Canadian resource industries are complicit in the suffering of these people, their role in installing repressive Coup governments. If we had proper context and info we could act to make our governments and corporations respect human rights and prevent much unnecessary suffering.

Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to Graham about the thousands of people trying to flee Honduras, how the western media and politicians have let us down by presenting these humanitarian crisis without any context. Never is it mentioned how US and Canadian resource industries are complicit in the suffering of these people, their role in installing repressive Coup governments. If we had proper context and info we could act to make our governments and corporations respect human rights and prevent much unnecessary suffering.

The co-edited book titled "Canadian Mining in the Aftermath of Genocides in Guatemala" was peer reviewed, and on its way to bookstore shelves until a surprise legal review came forward against the book. Springer Nature, the publisher, then informed the authors that they were canceling the publication contract, and returned the manuscript to the editors. What happened? Why would a well-researched book prepared by two highly accredited writers be suddenly quashed? What is in this book that is so worrisome to publish? Is the mining industry trying to hide something? Could this research hold abusers of human rights to account? And what is the message to other academics who are pursuing research on human rights abuse? Tune in to this episode of GDP to get the whole scoop. Catherine Nolin is a Professor of Geography and Chair of the Geography Program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Prince George, BC. Catherine was recently made a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) and, since July 2020, is also Chair of the Conference of Latin American Geography (CLAG). CLAG is the premier organization for geographers engaging in research in Latin America and the Caribbean and works to foster research, education, and service related to Latin American geographical studies. Catherine is a long-time insurgent researcher and social justice advocate, including more than 25 years grappling with the afterlives of the Guatemalan genocides. Grahame Russell is a non-practicing Canadian lawyer and, since 1995, Director of Rights Action – an organization that works in Honduras and Guatemala in support of community / environmental / human rights / territory defenders resisting widespread harms and (often deadly) violence caused by different sectors of the global economy, including mining, hydro-electric dams, African palm, sugar-cane, bananas, coffee, tourism, the garment industry. Rights Action carries out education and activism work in the US and Canada focusing on how our governments and companies (and the US military) often contribute directly to and benefit from human rights violations (including repression), environmental harms, exploitation, corruption and impunity in these countries. Grahame is also an adjunct professor in the Geography Program at UNBC and, since 2004, worked with Catherine to co-lead delegations and field schools to Guatemala for Canadian university students. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish

In today's episode we take an historical tour through the countries of Central America in an attempt to find the origins of today's multiple crises in the region and what can be done - in the spirit of world citizenship - to find a more peaceful, rights-affirming and prosperous way forward. Hint: Meddling in your weaker neighbour's affairs is not part of the cure! In Episode 27 we are delighted to talk with international human rights lawyer Grahame Russell of Rights Action (www.rightsaction.org), a non-profit agency that funds grassroots social justice movements in Guatemala and Honduras. Grahame has worked for decades in Central America and brings a vast knowledge of the region to today's episode. He forcefully argues that there are clear and unique reasons why Costa Rica stands out so dramatically as the success story of the region, and why countries such as El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and others continue to struggle with so much violence, hardship and social crisis and human rights violations. Delving into issues as diverse as the nefarious role of the United Fruit Company, the ongoing impacts of the Monroe Doctrine, repeated invasions of countries in the region by the United States, assassinations of local human rights advocates and the positive role of grassroots organising as a key remedy for the problems facing this region, Episode 27 will be of interest to world citizens everywhere. Jointly Venturing would again like to thank Grahame for joining us in Episode 27, and hope to welcome him back again soon to discuss related themes in the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean.

Kim Gardner, a brilliant, bold, progressive prosecutor in St. Louis just filed suit against powerful white special interests in law enforcement using the KKK Act of 1871. And it's amazing.

Hudbay tiene el dinero. Nosotros tenemos la ley de nuestro lado, y excelentes abogados.  Este mini juicio es el quinto que ocurre desde que empezamos, y los hemos ganado a todos. -Grahame Russell Director de Rights Action, autor y profesor… »

Brian and Shant discuss a FEHA cases and new trial motions and standards for reviewing those, attorney's fees in Lemon Law cases, a cautionary tale and reminder about edicare/Medi-Cal leans in personal injury cases, an attorney fee case risen out of civil rights action, RFA's and actually using them (the costs of proving truth of something that was denied in RFA), and the burden of proof for establishing and/or reducing future damage awards to present cash value. Have questions for us? You can reach us at 213-217-5000, or visit our website at www.kbklawyers.com.

Host Sylvia Richardson interviews Grahame Russell He is Co-Director of Rights Action, a Canadian/US organization which funds community struggles, build alliances and partnerships between groups, writes articles and reports, coordinates speaking tours and delegations, accompanies threatened activists, and identifies and pressures agencies responsible for human rights and environmental harms. They speak about the 10th year anniversary of the Honduran Coup and the origins of the current migrant caravans coming to the US, what two things we can do to address this crisis and hold our governments and corporations accountable.

Host Sylvia Richardson interviews Grahame Russell He is Co-Director of Rights Action, a Canadian/US organization which funds community struggles, build alliances and partnerships between groups, writes articles and reports, coordinates speaking tours and delegations, accompanies threatened activists, and identifies and pressures agencies responsible for human rights and environmental harms. They speak about the 10th year anniversary of the Honduran Coup and the origins of the current migrant caravans coming to the US, what two things we can do to address this crisis and hold our governments and corporations accountable.

Grahame Russell is a lawyer and director of Rights Action, he is the author of "Code Z59.5" & "The Never Ending". In this segment we speak to Russell about his book Code Z59.5 There is Only One People Here. In which he exposes the systemic root causes of poverty, the link between mining and repression in Indigenous People's land in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Why inequity affects us all.  

Grahame Russell is a lawyer and director of Rights Action, he is the author of "Code Z59.5" & "The Never Ending". In this segment we speak to Russell about his book Code Z59.5 There is Only One People Here. In which he exposes the systemic root causes of poverty, the link between mining and repression in Indigenous People's land in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Why inequity affects us all.  

In this episode we look into the role that Canadian corporations and the State play in relation to Honduras. Scott and Greg speak with Grahame Russel, co-director of Rights Action, about the repression and terror activists and journalists have been subjected to since the 2009 coup and how Canada is implicated. Additional links: Face to Face with Grahame Russel “End U.S. [& Canadian] Support for the Thugs of Honduras” Honduran activist wants Trudeau to pressure Canadian mining companies on human rights abuses Ottawa should make mining companies more accountable: Editorial

Dedication: Marine Sgt. Ian M. Tawney, Died October 16, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring FreedomSgt. Ian Tawny's tribute to his daughter Claire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBIdWBGQeNsSouthern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and Curtis "CS" Bennett, co-host. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!Visit our website http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member on Facebook.Guest: JJ Hanson, Former Marine and cancer survivor is trying to persuade New Yorkers to reject assisted suicide - See more at: http://aleteia.org/2016/05/23/j-j-hansons-fight-for-life/#sthash.BBX3WMLI.dpufAs president of the Patients Rights Action Fund, he is speaking out against a move to legalize physician-assisted suicide in his native New York State. - See more at: http://aleteia.org/2016/05/23/j-j-hansons-fight-for-life/#sthash.BBX3WMLI.dpufhttps://patientsrightsaction.org/

Dedication: Marine Sgt. Ian M. Tawney, Died October 16, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring FreedomSgt. Ian Tawny's tribute to his daughter Claire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBIdWBGQeNsSouthern Sense is a show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and Curtis "CS" Bennett, co-host. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!Visit our website http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member on Facebook.Guest: JJ Hanson, Former Marine and cancer survivor is trying to persuade New Yorkers to reject assisted suicide - See more at: http://aleteia.org/2016/05/23/j-j-hansons-fight-for-life/#sthash.BBX3WMLI.dpufAs president of the Patients Rights Action Fund, he is speaking out against a move to legalize physician-assisted suicide in his native New York State. - See more at: http://aleteia.org/2016/05/23/j-j-hansons-fight-for-life/#sthash.BBX3WMLI.dpufhttps://patientsrightsaction.org/

Phil Chilton – of the Refugee Rights Action Network on the somewhat less than inspiring findings of the Houston report released Monday which Amnesty International reports as a major setback for refugee rights.

Camden council are seeking to license buskers in the borough but The Association of Street Artists and Performers (ASAP!) founder has vowed to fight the restrictions in court. Nikhita Chulani speaks to Jonny about this issue alongside local residents, Councillor Abdul Hai the Cabinet Member of Community Safety for Camden and Conservative Councillor Jonny Bucknell. Cyclist deaths have again hit the news and Freddy Chick discusses what can be done to improve safety with Camden Cyclists’ Jean Dollimore who heads the Camden Cycling Campaign. The first international newscast via Louise Morris focuses on the recent elections in Honduras and the current political climate, especially how this effects the lives of women in Honduras. Features Editor & Presenter: Sarah O’Brien Features by: Nikhita Chulani, Freddy Chick and Louise Morris ASAP! Campaign in Camden :: Petition to stop busking licensing in Camden :: Camden Cycling Campaign :: Central American Women's Network :: Rights Action activists :: Committee to protect journalists :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: File Download (18:30 min / 42 MB)

19.2 Mb 21 minutes Stereo mp3 Grahame Russel is a Canadian lawyer who works with Rights Action (http://rightsaction.org). He was in Guatemala as an observer for the trial of Rios Efrain Montt who is accused of being responsible for the genocide of over 100 thousand Mayan indigenous people during his term as President in the early 1980s. Grahame makes the point that this is a ground breaking trial as it implicates the current President of Guatemala who was a major in the Guatemalan Armed Forces at the time the human rights abuses and the genocide was peaking. Alan Nairn, a journalist who filmed current President Otto Perez Molina gloating over the bodies of villagers suspected of being supporters of the guerilla forces was blocked from presenting evidence at the trial. (http://www.democracynow.org/2013/4/19/exclusive_allan_nairn_exposes_role_of)

Honduras-based Rights Action worker, Karen Spring, explains that because the current post military coup government is particularly friendly to Canada’s mining interests in Honduras that the Canadian government is blind to that country’s numerous human rights violations including those conducted by death squads. Richard Fidler talks about the life and thoughts of Quebec firebrand Michel Chartrand who passed away last week at the age of 93. Chris Webb describes the latest activities and campaigns of a new project called the Toronto Workers’ Assembly. For Music is the Weapon, Mitch Podolak plays a short list of some of the songs he has carried in his head since he was a kid.