Peace & Justice Report

NOVEMBER 13TH 2024: AUTHOR RAFAEL MARTINEZ

Today we talk to Rafael Martinez, author of Illegalized – Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States. Martinez takes readers on a journey through the history of the rise of undocumented youth social movements in the United States in the twenty-first century. The book follows the documentation trail of undocumented youth activists spanning over two decades of organizing. Each chapter carefully analyzes key organizing strategies used by undocumented youth to produce direct forms of activism that expose and critique repressive forms of state control and violence. This inquiry is particularly generative in relation to how immigrant bodies are erased, contained, and imagined as “aliens” or “illegal.

NOVEMBER 6TH 2024: ANDREA BUSCEMI OF ORDINARY ZEN SANGHA/FUNCTIONAL AND INTEGRATIVE SPECIALIST DR. CARLOS SANTO

Today we speak with Andrea Buscemi from Ordinary Zen Sangha, she'll be talking about the upcoming event with Zen Monk Chong An Sunim. During the second half of the show we'll be talking with Dr Carlos Santo about the Chronic Disease Epidemic.

OCTOBER 30TH 2024: HYDROLOGIST STEPHEN SUAU/SUSTAINABILITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMER FOR SARASOTA COUNTY ALIYAH GARRETT

Today we’ll talk to hydrologist Stephen Suau about the recent flooding from Helene and Milton, and about local red tide as affected by Lake Okeechobee. Later we talk with Sustainability Outreach Programmer For Sarasota County Aliyah Garrett about their 19th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

OCTOBER 23RD 2024: LORNA HAWKINS FOUNDER OF DRIVE BY AGONY/BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER CHEYENNE WILLIAMS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Today we’ll discuss creating and implementing platforms for victims of crime to express their feelings about the deaths of their children due to gun and street violence with Lorna Hawkins founder & executive director of the non-profit group Drive By Agony. Then we'll speak with Board Of Director  member Cheyenne Williams of The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention on how to be aware of signs of hopelessness and where one can get help if you or someone needs assistance.

OCTOBER 16TH 2024: AUTHOR ROBERT CREAMER

Today we’ll spend the hour with Robert Creamer, a political organizer for over four decades. He’ll talk about his new book Nuts and Bolts: The Formula for Progressive Electoral Success. It’s a “pragmatic handbook for organizers, communicators and campaigners – inspiring our continued fight for our democracy.”