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Challenging Colonialism s01e03: Weapons of Mass Destruction (p.I) (audio/mpeg 67.5MB) Part I: Dams and Colonization
In part one of a four part episode, we examine the negative environmental and cultural impact of dams, and the Indigenous-led movement to remove them. These dams, deemed Weapons of Mass Destruction by Chief Caleen Sisk, have devastated Salmon populations and the communities whose histories have been in relationship with Salmon since time immemorial.
Part I explores the Indigenous-led movement to restore Salmon in California rivers through dam removal....
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2022 10:04pm PST
The Housing First Approach Sonoma County 
The purpose of the study is to emphasize the importance of the basic human right to shelter by posing the following question: What are the practical measures and associated costs to a Housing First Approach to reduce homelessness in Sonoma County? This research study is evaluating the challenges and contributing factors to Sonoma County’s growing population of 2,500 people in need of housing and support services....
Posted: Sun, Dec 5, 2021 11:01pm PST
The Rise of Homelessness and the Decline of a Workforce Almost every business is hiring and workers are needed but the lack of affordable housing is decreasing. The wealth inequality gap is growing and homelessness is on the rise. There is a connection, so why isn't Sonoma County taking immediate action to do more for 2,600+ homeless individuals in need?...
Posted: Fri, Nov 26, 2021 5:41pm PST
A Housing First Approach Can Curb Sonoma County Homelessness— If Implemented Correctly California is committed to ending homelessness using a housing first approach, but many organizations still do vetting to see who is most "worthy" of housing. We will only see real change when we commit to and actually carry out the vision of Housing First....
Posted: Mon, Nov 15, 2021 4:29pm PST
California Delays Some Dungeness Crab Fishing to Protect Whales Announcement Comes After Humpback Entanglement in Crab Gear...
Posted: Tue, Nov 2, 2021 11:02am PDT
Biden Administration Approves More Commercial Ranching at Pt. Reyes National Seashore 
Despite strong public opposition from park advocates, on September 14 the Biden administration approved a controversial National Park Service plan for continued commercial ranching at California’s Point Reyes National Seashore.
Top Photo: Teresa Harlan, left, Advocate for Indigenous Access to Homelands on Public Lands...
Posted: Sun, Sep 19, 2021 3:32am PDT
Sonoma County Protests Texas' Anti-Abortion Law 
Simply of Service members attended a quick response protest in Santa Rosa, California on September 4. They provided these photos. Simply of Service fights for justice and helps serve the people's needs in Monterey County. instagram @simplyofservice....
Posted: Sat, Sep 11, 2021 3:19am PDT
UC Davis Study Finds Dams Are Ineffective for Cold-Water Conservation for Salmon and Trout 
Ann Willis, the study’s lead author, says the solution to creating cold water habitat to stop the extinction of salmon and trout populations is to remove dams and restructure water management in California....
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2021 10:43am PDT
Lawsuit Seeks Protection for Northern California’s Clear Lake Hitch 
Trump Administration Denied Federal Protection to Imperiled Fish in 2020...
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2021 11:07am PDT
Major Spike in Dead Juvenile Salmon on Klamath River Reported by Yurok Fisheries Department 
The Tribe said the disease is expected to eliminate an entire year class of fish, which will reduce the Klamath River’s already imperiled salmon runs for many years to come....
Posted: Sun, Jun 13, 2021 1:38pm PDT
As massive Klamath fish kill continues, Karuk Tribe declares state of climate emergency 
“Our monitoring traps are full of dead juvenile salmon,” said Toz Soto, Fisheries Program Manager for the Karuk Tribe. “The few fish still alive are infected with disease. It’s a catastrophic blow to the fishery and Karuk culture.”...
Posted: Sun, Jun 13, 2021 1:34pm PDT
Tom’s personal view from inside today’s Pacifica National Board KPFA and Pacifica radio stations members vote on democratic control of management. At steak is the detreating quality of news and public affairs' with a replacement set of bylaws election happening now in June....
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2021 12:17pm PDT
Vote NO to defend democracy and diversity As the chair of the Local Station Board at KPFK, I can say that KPFK is an example of the failure of the "professionalization" paradigm promoted by New Day. Th...
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2021 2:26pm PDT
Pacifica has lost its way Dear friends and supporters of Pacifica Radio, and all its stations, KPFA, KPFK, KPFT, WBAI, and WPFW
Twenty years ago the Pacifica radio network was facing a c...
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 7:30am PDT
Voorhees and Novick are exactly right.... Carol Spooner has not served on a Pacifica board for 16 years. When she did serve, she paved the way for the disastrous Empire State Realty contract which Pacif...
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 10:19am PDT
Current Pacific--KPFA fm radio paid supporters just vote NO for a "a new day " . KPFA and Pacifica paid up members be sure to vote for freedom of press with a NO vote for a new day fascist like take over of network....
Posted: Fri, Jun 11, 2021 12:07am PDT
Increased use of Social Media can harm our youth A look at the ways in which social media/cell phones are causing harm to the youth in our society....
Posted: Tue, May 18, 2021 11:13am PDT
Catastrophic juvenile fish kill unfolds on Klamath River 
“Right now, the Klamath River is full of dead and dying fish on the Yurok Reservation,” said Frankie Myers, the Yurok Tribe’s Vice Chairman. “This disease will kill most of the baby salmon in the Klamath, which will impact fish runs for many years to come. For salmon people, a juvenile fish kill is an absolute worst-case scenario.”...
Posted: Sat, May 15, 2021 6:28pm PDT
California Tribal Members and Fishermen Call on Newsom to Provide Water for Salmon 
State of the Salmon address planned for April 28th, Day of Action May 4th
Sacramento, California - California Tribes, fishermen, and environmental groups are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to direct state agencies to take action to stop fish kills of California salmon runs that are nearing extinction and to protect water quality. Salmon and good water quality are key to the health of California’s Native people, economy and drinking water supplies. Without immediate action to scale down a...
Posted: Tue, Apr 27, 2021 1:25pm PDT
Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Science and Management Webinar Series to Focus on Tribally Led Environmental Management 
Save California Salmon and Humboldt State University’s Native American Studies Department announced they will be starting a new educational webinar series called Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Science and Management on Friday the 9th at 10:30am. The series will touch on subjects such as traditional fire and fisheries management along with Native American led oceans and estuary restoration and advocacy.
“It is important to understand TEK not only through the lens of resource m...
Posted: Wed, Apr 7, 2021 11:53am PDT
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