Global Affairs

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The Martyrdom of Gaza: A Conversation with Norman Finkelstein

Airs at: Tue, 05/01/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  “On May 14th or May 15th the people of Gaza are going to make their big last effort to break out of prison. And it will be a huge mobilization to try to break down that prison fence, that ghetto fence, that concentration camp fence. And we here have to give our all to... Read more

Why Librarians (and Others Who Fight for Free Speech) Will Save Us

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  The rising threat to free speech, Muslim-Christian dialogue, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. John Shuck’s guests include Jeremy Rothe-Kushel. Nicole Correri, and Brett Webb-Mitchel. **I will also be speaking with Lyn Neeley about the action Saturday in Portland Against U.S. Wa... Read more

The Ghosts of the Gwangju Uprising

Airs at: Mon, 05/28/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
  On May 18, 1980, the people of Gwangju, South Korea came together for reunification and an end to an era of martial law imposed by U.S.-backed military dictators. Over the course of ten days, they staged mass protests, battled riot police and soldiers, and were met wi... Read more

'George,' by Alex Gino; Alok Vaid-Menon; and Portland's Queer Documentary Festival

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
Preference returns after an early-spring hiatus! We're going to talk about the book 'George,' by Alex Gino, the story of a trans girl's path to self-understanding and public expression of her gender identity. The book, meant for younger readers, is part of Oregon's young... Read more

The Nakba: Seventy Years of Oppression, 1948-2018

Airs at: Fri, 05/11/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
May 15th marks the 70th anniversary of Israel’s statehood. Palestinians refer to this as the Nakba, the Catastrophe, when more than 700,000 Palestinians left their homes from fear or were forcibly removed by Israelis who took their homes. On this 70th anniversary of the ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 21, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 05/21/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Capitalist Agriculture, Domestic Gag Rule, Patriotism, Israel/Palestine Clayton Morgareidge hosts and we hear How capitalist agriculture is ruining the soil our food grows in;   How Trump is planning to stifle abortion info in the US;   Why it's time to get over pat... Read more

Harm Reduction and Social Justice

Airs at: Sun, 04/08/2018 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
  This week, host Doug McVay talks to students about harm reduction in a time of drug war, plus we hear from delegates from Czech Republic, Costa Rica, and Australia about decriminalization, human rights, harm reduction, and international drug policy reform.   Read more

Press**Watch: How to slap capitalism for cash

Airs at: Thu, 04/05/2018 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Presswatch
News you're not supposed to know: headlines, Theresa's list, and a discussion of how and why you should strike back at debt collectors. While you're here, check out these web resources.  You will want to bookmark them! scmp.com  --news from a Chinese perspective, and a g... Read more

The Real Black Panther: Bobby Seale

Airs at: Tue, 04/03/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Black Panther is a blockbuster superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. But back in the 1960s the Black Panther Party represented an African-American political and social welfare organization. Why the name? As Huey Newton, one of its leaders said, because ... Read more

Israel's War Against Gaza

Airs at: Mon, 04/02/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick speaks with Dave Finkel about the historical perspective necessary to understand the latest Israeli attacks on Gaza. Finkel writes frequently for Against the Current on issues related to the Middle East and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Photo by... Read more