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Millions of people are waiting for a $1,200 payment meant to ease financial burdens from the economic shutdown due to the COVID 19 PANDEMIC. The Trump Administration is being criticized for stalling and even denying these payments to some Americans. In this this interview Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works and a Pelosi appointed Social Security Advisory Board member, will discuses why some social security beneficiaries are not getting their payments, the importance of the national social security program and more. For inquiries please email: Tammy at PopularEducationRadio Instagram: @PopularEducationRadio STAY SAFE!

In this episode of Popular Education Radio, I interview Richard Silverstein, writer at Tikun Olam, [https://www.richardsilverstein.com/] a progressive Jewish blog which focuses on the Israeli national security state and more. In this interview Richard speaks about how the Covid 19 pandemic has been affecting the Israeli and Palestinian populations in the region. We talk about the health disparities, how this virus is being monetized by governments and we also talk about Israeli politics and a possible 4th election! Click here [https://jacobinmag.com/2020/4/israel-military-surveillance-coronavirus-covid-netanyahu] to read Richard's recent Jacobin article as mentioned in the interview If you're interested in participating in the Popular Education Radio webinar series please contact: Populareducationradio@gmail.com Check us out on IG@PopularEducationRadio to register for the COVID 19 in Palestine and Israel please click here- you much register to attend [kboo.fm/kboowebinar] Thank you all!! -Tammy

HELLO! It's great to be back! In this episode I interview Professor Ruha Benjamin on her book Race After Technology. Tune in to hear about the intersection of race, inequality and technology-- some scary stuff but Ruha Benjamin breaks it down in a way that will leave you feeling empowered!!If you've ever wondered: "Are Robots Racist?" I've got the answer for you! -- Also, if you wish to borrow my copy of the book let me know! Thank you all for the patience and love, wash your hands! For comments, questions or concerned (within reason) hit me up IG @PopularEducationRadio or email me at PopularEducationRadio@gmail.com "I am an Associate Professor in theDepartment of African American Studies [http://www.princeton.edu/africanamericanstudies/]at Princeton University where I study the social dimensions of science, technology, and medicine, race and citizenship, knowledge and power. I am also the founder of the JUST DATA Lab [https://www.thejustdatalab.com/], and a Faculty Associate in the Center for Information Technology Policy [https://citp.princeton.edu/],Program on History of Science [http://www.princeton.edu/hos/],Center for Health and Wellbeing [http://www.princeton.edu/chw/],Program on Gender and Sexuality Studies [http://gss.princeton.edu/about], and Department of Sociology. I serve on the Executive Committees for the Program in Global Health and Health Policy [http://www.princeton.edu/ghp/] and Center for Digital Humanities [https://cdh.princeton.edu/]."  for more information please go to, RuhaBenjamin.com

Four years ago on (12/12/2015)  at a summit in Paris, 174 countries gathered with the objective of achieving, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, a binding and universal agreement on climate. In this episode, on the four year anniversary of the summit, I’ll be joined by Jana Gastellum, the Deputy Director of Programs at the Oregon Environmental Council, to discuss the international efforts of the 2015 COP, the Green New Deal and what it all means for our future!

Immortal Technique is an indigenous hip hop artist and revolutionary, known for his raw, highly-political lyrics. I spoke with Immortal Technique about his life, work and perspective on this activist moment in Portland and the world. From Anti fascism to Neoliberalism.. He talks about his early days growing up in Harlem and the School in Afghanistan he helped build with Omeid International. Currently on the MIDDLE PASSAGE TOUR check out: https://www.viperrecords.com/the-middle-passage-tour/ [https://www.viperrecords.com/the-middle-passage-tour/] for dates near you Thank you Viper Records and Immortal Technique! Thank you listeners world wide!! In solidarity, Tammy