Stephanie Rivera, Diversity and Immigration Reporter at the Long Beach Post, became a journalist because she saw it as a middle ground between social justice activist and politician. “When I was growing up, social justice has always been part of my life. From my siblings, from my mom mostly. Just showing us how to stand-up…
“Days after a federal judge in California temporarily halted Trump’s asylum ban, we revisit our conversation with the world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky about U.S. foreign policy in Central America. He joins us in Tucson, Arizona, where he teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritus at the Massachusetts…
“The Trump administration’s tariffs against China and Mexico have sparked retaliation by both countries on American agriculture. As a result, dairy producers have experienced a painful drop in demand, but many hope a promised $12 billion bailout will improve business in the long run. Lisa Desjardins speaks to Jim Mulhern, head of the National Milk…
A wonderful homage to a visible icon in many communities around a city, the Taco Truck, “A Mexican icon that stays true to itself.” Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/… Check out more awesome videos at Pero Like! https://bzfd.it/2y6R5Vy
“Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, Sadie Hernandez is a force to be reckoned with. Her work focuses on reproductive healthcare policy and the inclusion of Xicanxs (Chicanos) in social justice spaces. Her name became a trending hashtag #StandWithSadie when she staged a 17-day protest against the Texas Governor in the summer for 2015. Since…
“A New York Times investigation has revealed that Facebook fought critics and a growing number of scandals following the 2016 election by launching a PR offensive backed by a dubious Republican opposition-research firm: Definers Public Affairs. We speak with Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, one of the organizations targeted by Definers Public Affairs….
“Troy Williams did his time — 18 years of a life sentence in California prison — and he survived by using his experiences as bases for podcasts, videos and other valuable documentation on the inside. Continuing these pursuits after an unexpected parole in 2014, his acclaim and contributions have only grown, most recently as a…
The economic power of Long Beach Latinos was the focus of a summit at the Convention Center on November 13th. An estimated 150 Government, Nonprofit, and Educational leaders gathered for an in-depth presentation and discussion of the report “Long Beach Latino Economic Profile & Impact.” The summit was convened by a partnership of sponsoring groups…
“President Trump has outlined a new bipartisan agreement on criminal justice reform. The plan ends the “three strikes” policy mandating life in prison for third-time drug offenders and adds incentives for low-risk inmates. Mark Holden, general counsel for Koch Industries, which advocated for the proposal, joins Judy Woodruff to explain why he thinks the reform…
“Nearly 6,000 active-duty troops are currently stationed in Texas, California, and Arizona, following Trump’s escalating attacks against the Central American caravan heading toward the border. We speak to Fernando Garcia, founding director of the Border Network for Human Rights, an advocacy organization based in El Paso.” Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that…