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Fourth of July Special

Fourth of July Special

by radiocafe | Jul 4, 2019 | Activism, Books, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

With lyrics “written by God”, the Battle Hymn of the republic has inspired American hearts and minds for generations. A ballad sung since the civil war by soldiers, slaves, and social justice activists alike, its history tells a story of our country. We talk to Harvard historian John Stauffer about his book, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

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Before Stonewall: Documenting LGBT history

Before Stonewall: Documenting LGBT history

by radiocafe | Jun 27, 2019 | Activism, Politics, Race/class/gender, Santa Fe New Mexican

In 1969 patrons of the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, were fed up with police raids and they fought back. But leading up to that breaking point were decades of history and activism. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots we talk to Robert Rosenberg , co-director of the 1984 documentary, Before Stonewall.

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Breaking the chain of inequity in housing and transportation

Breaking the chain of inequity in housing and transportation

by radiocafe | Jun 10, 2019 | Activism, New Mexico, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

Chainbreaker Collective director Tomás Rivera talks about community organizing for some of the most vulnerable neighborhoods in Santa Fe–and how people can make their voices heard as the city makes decisions about land, housing, and transportation.

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Joe Neal: Civil rights pioneer

Joe Neal: Civil rights pioneer

by radiocafe | May 6, 2019 | Activism, Books, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

Neal came from sharecroppers in Louisiana, and made his way to the air force and then Las Vegas, NV, where he became the first and longest-serving African American state senators in the state’s history–always fighting for justice and equality.

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Life and death on the Gila River

Life and death on the Gila River

by radiocafe | Apr 29, 2019 | Activism, Environment, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

Three mothers paddle down the Gila River after the deaths of their teenage children, following the path the kids had chosen as environmental advocates for the river and surrounding wilderness.

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Farming While Black

Farming While Black

by radiocafe | Apr 23, 2019 | Activism, Books, Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture

That’s the name of Leah Penniman‘s new book, and it’s a profound and wide-ranging exploration of everything from the practical details of how to start a farm, to the rich history of African-heritage farming.

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Deciding the fate of the Gila, New Mexico’s last free-flowing river

Deciding the fate of the Gila, New Mexico’s last free-flowing river

by radiocafe | Apr 18, 2019 | Activism, Environment, New Mexico, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

For over a hundred years, there have been attempts to damn and divert the Gila river in NM, and so far none of them has succeeded. We explore the potential ecological and economic impacts of the current proposed diversion.

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Congresswoman Debra Haaland and the Green New Deal

Congresswoman Debra Haaland and the Green New Deal

by radiocafe | Apr 15, 2019 | Activism, Environment, New Mexico, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

Congresswoman Deb Haaland supports it, as do innumerable young people and veteran climate activists alike. Hear Haaland as well as youth activist Hannah Laga-Abramand environmental activist Craig O’Hare, as they talk about their perspectives on climate mitigation.

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Building a truly successful education system

Building a truly successful education system

by radiocafe | Apr 11, 2019 | Activism, New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexican

David Osher has devoted his life to building an education system that respects and meets the needs of all students, and that allows more successful structures to replace outdates ones. We talked to him during his recent visit to New Mexico.

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Is our weed killer killing us?

Is our weed killer killing us?

by radiocafe | Apr 8, 2019 | Activism, Books, Environment, Food & agriculture, Santa Fe New Mexican

Juries are finding that Monsanto’s Roundup is a dangerous carcinogen–and that the company has been misrepresenting its toxicity. Author Carey Gillam talks about her book Whitewash, the efforts to hold Monsanto accountable, and a vision for an agriculture that doesn’t rely on heavy chemical use.

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