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3 minute piece on american river endangered river nomination pearl river...
Posted: Thu, Apr 16, 2015 5:52pm PDT
Kezia speaks with Bryan Collins, OPSO & OPP whistleblower, whose case against the sherrif's office was recently dismissed in federal court by Judge Sarah Vance....
Posted: Wed, Apr 15, 2015 7:50am PDT
Is the violence of police, security guards, and vigilantes getting worse, or is it just that more of it is being captured by civilians with cell phone cameras? Berkeley Copwatch founder Andrea Prichett says it's getting worse, but we may also be getting used to it...
Posted: Mon, Apr 13, 2015 2:20pm PDT
Last night April 9th Mumia Abu-Jamal called Prison Radio and delivered this commentary "Of Punks, Predators, & Pigs" on the police shooting of Walter Scott in South Carolina....
Posted: Fri, Apr 10, 2015 9:55am PDT
Sally Stevens joined WTUL News and Views in the studio to discuss the New Orleans Cooperative Development Project and the arts, music, culture cooperative Rhythm Conspiracy....
Posted: Fri, Apr 10, 2015 8:05am PDT
Susan Hutson from the Independent Police Monitor comes in to discuss the 2014 annual report that her office recently released....
Posted: Wed, Apr 8, 2015 7:41am PDT
Taina Asili speaks about her new album, Fruit of Hope and her upcoming workshop and interactive performance in New Orleans, LA. Includes conversation about the intersections of art, politics, and spirituality as well as some of her favorite songs from the movement....
Posted: Wed, Apr 1, 2015 7:25am PDT
Recently, Caustic Water at Joe Brown Park Pool is causing increasing concern about the chemicals that caused the swimmers at Joe Brown to become ill. Amy Stelly, a resident of Treme who cares deeply about her neighborhood, has requested the City to provide list of all chemicals used in the pool, along with the expiration dates. The information is needed to provide the injured parties with more accurate information to share with their medical professionals....
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2015 8:07am PDT
WTUL News and Views, Access and Empowerment Series, Episode 1 features a local event “Beneath the Womb Veil: a forum on early female healthcare” from the Cachet Arts & Culture Program and the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum.
[Audio: 13 min]...
Posted: Mon, Mar 23, 2015 7:25am PDT
Alice McGillicuddy of the Foundation Gallery talks about being a non-profit gallery in New Orleans and the upcoming events there for New Orleanians to enjoy....
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2015 7:33am PDT
Erin Roussel and Bonnie Gamble speak about Last Call, the New Orleans Dyke Bar History Project, and a new podcast they will be presenting in the coming weeks....
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2015 7:30am PDT
An introduction to Legacy Lawsuits in the energy sacrifice zone of the United States, the Louisiana coast....
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 5:08pm PDT
In 2016 the Library will exhaust all of its reserve funds and will be unable to maintain the current level of service. The City Council has approved placing a proposition on the May 2, 2015, ballot asking voters if they support an increase in the amount of taxpayer funding the Library receives....
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 8:19am PDT
As Part of Patois film fest, we interviewed Dr Sanders, a co-producer of "A Perfect Storm," a film project collected from primary documents and personal interviews conducted in the immediate aftermath of Katrina, when New Orleans municipal schools were being seized by the state of Louisiana and the charter school movement....
Posted: Fri, Mar 13, 2015 10:47am PDT
Interview with Kevin Caldwell leader of Common Sense NOLA, a New Orleans-based advocacy group working toward the establishment of a cannabis marketplace through economic development, education, and legal reform to ensure our community's prosperity and security....
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2015 7:27am PDT
Members of the City Park for Everyone coalition speak out about the golf course construction that just began in the park. (11:11 audio)...
Posted: Fri, Mar 6, 2015 7:39am PST
Tulane Black Arts festival organizers give a preview of this year's events, including a keynote speech by Spike Lee. Conversation includes information about how the fest was planned and what participants can expect....
Posted: Thu, Mar 5, 2015 10:15am PST
Regional Immigrant Rights Work
MUA is a leader in regional efforts that ensure that the Bay Area continues to be on the cutting edge of pushing pro-immigrant rights policies.
In addition to halting the deportations and ensuring due process for all, MUA works in coalition with other organizations to respond to emerging issues in the immigrant community. Among these are a response to the current humanitarian crisis of mothers and children crossing the border form Central America and Mex...
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 5:08pm PST
Mwende Katwiwa aka Freequency on her book and experience "Becoming Black."...
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 7:45am PST