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Showing posts with label hurricane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hurricane. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Monday, November 20, 2017: The Space Between Us, Hosted by: Jovelyn D. Richards
As the stories of sexual exploitation, power, under the umbrella of patriarchal rein continues in the media Joyce Bulifant known for television roles as: Marie, wife of Gavin MacLeod on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the Disney musical "Airplane" and "The Happiest Millionaire" as well the "The Match Game" shares her personal story. In her Memoir titled: My Four Hollywood Husbands, give us a up and close personal examination of her journey in the most influential industry in American.
In the second half of The Space Between Us, Jovelyn speaks with Oakland boxer Rae Black. Rae shared her beliefs and journey as a female boxer and her thoughts regarding how women live in their bodies trained by society to live "As If" its TKO.
Jovelyn closes the show with an interview with Bianca sharing the story of her family in Puerto Rico and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Help the Sandra Torres family at https://www.youcaring.com/sandratorresfamily-977288. Check out Sandra's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babyandchildrenart. Contact Bianca at Bianca@lapena.org
Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017: Health worker Amanda Bloom reports from Puerto Rico
"I didn't see evidence that FEMA or the military or the Puerto Rican state was doing anything to help people... It's a horrible situation and people are trying and working really hard." Amanda Bloom
Physician's assistant and long-time international solidarity activist Amanda Bloom, recently returned from two weeks in Puerto Rico, reports on disaster capitalism up close and personal, and how we can help.
Listen now or Get MP3. 22:18 min
Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min
Don't forget Puerto Rico!
Below is a list of good places to send donations to help the people of Puerto Rico:
Brigade Solidaria del Oeste (Works with communities in the western part of the island)
Greetings to all. Our PayPal account has changed. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please do so via iser@isercaribe.org. It is ESSENTIAL that you specify the donation is for the Brigada Solidaria del Oeste (Solidarity Brigade of the West). We thank-you for your on-going solidarity and support that enables us to continue our work!
Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico (sustainable farming):
https://www.facebook.com/organizacionboricua/posts/1664755656881881
You can donate directly to the Organization Boricuá bank account, Banco Popular Account: #162039034 or by PayPal: organizacion.boricua@gmail.com
Vieques en Rescate, Inc. VER (support to Vieques community) https://www.gofundme.com/ayuda-a-damnificados-de-maria
Colectivo Ilé (anti-racist work in Puerto Rico, support to victims of Hurricane Irma and María): https://www.facebook.com/ColectivoIle/?ref=br_rs
Also on today's show:
Max Dashu on the Secret History of Witches
A little bit of humor from Peter Tannen
Labels:
activism,
aid,
disaster capitalism,
hurricane,
Puerto Rico
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