HKR-(08-25-22) We speak with Aida Salazar about her book, The Moon Within. The Moon Within is a coming-of-age story told in verse that explores the themes of first love, first periods, and gender identity. Aida Salazar wrote Moon Within, out of the desire to provide a positive menstruation narrative for her daughter’s generation.
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A Conversation w/ Chef and Food Justice Advocate Bryant Terry
We speak with chef, author, and publisher Bryant Terry about food justice and his latest book, Black Food. We talk to him about the work he is doing at MOAD Later in the show, we hear from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal as he explores American racism.
The Oakland As and Howard Terminal… Should they Stay or Should They Go?
On Wednesday (07-14-21) Oakland residents rallied outside the Oakland A’s headquarters in Jack London Square. They called on the As management and owner to honor the community agreements they asked folks to come up with around the building of a proposed ballpark at Howard Terminal. Folks held signs and chanted ‘Our Town Our Terms’. They […]
An Important Conversation About Abolition-Can We Achieve It and at What Cost?
We speak with a number of long-time activists and organizers including Dr Cesar Cruz, OG Rev (Harry Williams, Comrade Malik Washington of the SF Bayview, and Rogelio about the concept of Abolition. We clear up the common misconceptions held by many that abolition equals chaos and lawlessness. In fact, it’s anything but that. We dig […]
Black and Asian Solidarity in the Face of Hate…
We speak with Oakland city councilwoman Carroll Fife and long time activist Dr. Connie Wu about the recent uptick in crimes and attacks on the elderly in Chinatown. We talk about the divisive tactics used by Oakland Mayor Libby Shaaf to pit Black and Asian communities against one another as she erroneously and disingenuously attributes […]
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