“1976 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Maguire explains why she’s still fighting for peace and justice. Plus, Smiley and West’s analysis of the paralysis and the tragedy of political prisoners Herman Wallace and Lynne Stewart.” –tunein
Activism
Favianna Rodriguez on Instagram
Favianna Rodriguez artist. agitator. techie. I make art about womyn, love, sex, sluts, queers, migration, revolution & justice. I work for global social justice. http://www.favianna.com
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Totally Biased: Kamau Talks to Laverne Cox
“Tonight, Kamau is joined by “Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox to discuss her inspiring work as an actress and activist. Laverne also gives tips to fans who approach her on the streets, and discovers a few things she and Kamau have in common.”
#TransgenderRights
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Totally Biased: Kamau Speaks with Tim Wise (Extended Interview)
“Tonight on Totally Biased, Kamau has a poignant conversation about privilege with prominent anti-racist writer and educator, Tim Wise. Tim has advice for anyone who wants to know what it’s like to be a black person: try talking to a black person.”
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Nina Simone – Mississippi Goddam
TO FAST FOOD CEOS: YOUR WORKERS SHOULDN’T NEED FOOD STAMPS (petition)
I know I’ve posted quite a few petitions about fast food workers and the minimum wage. I do so because I think it’s so important that people who work hard get treated with respect and dignit…
If companies do not pay their workers fairly, then us, the tax payers, will make up the difference in their salary by subsidizing the cost of their grocery bill with food stamps and the cost of their health care bill with — subsidized health care payments.
It seems like a popular business model in the U.S. is to pay your emplyees so low that the government picks up part of the cost of taking care of the emloyee’s basic needs.
Jay-Z vs. George Zimmerman
“Rapper Jay Z, who attended last weekend’s “Justice For Trayvon” rally in New York City, has spoken out for the first time on the George Zimmerman verdict wi…
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BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez: A documentary film
A performance packed documentary about Sanchez, poet, activist and seminal figure in the Black Arts Movement. Still going strong at 79.
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Blue Scholars – Yuri Kochiyama
Blue Scholars perform “Yuri Kochiyama” live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 6/15/11. Host: Kevin Cole Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Scott Holpainen, Christophe…
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Family In Protest
Explore Think Mexican’s photos on Flickr. Think Mexican has uploaded 49 photos to Flickr.
Does it make a difference in the immigration debate if we view those of Mexican heritage as Native American?
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