Most of us couldn’t name the sheriffs of major cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC, and yet you’ve likely heard of Joe Arpaio. He served as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona from 1993 to 2017 and was known for his controversial immigration crackdowns. Today on the show, journalists Terry Greene Sterling and […]
America’s Long History of Anti-Asian Racism
Over the past week, the U.S. has seen a series of anti-Asian attacks and hate crimes, especially against women and the elderly. Today, we’re joined by anti-racist organizer Tobita Chow for a discussion of the deeper context surrounding these events and the long history of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. Tobita Chow is the director […]
Bridging the Racial Homeownership Gap
According to research done by the Urban Institute, “The gap in the homeownership rate between black and white families in the US is bigger today than it was when it was legal to refuse to sell someone a home because of the color of their skin.” To break this down for us, Ali speaks with […]
Meet the Candidates: Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly for Wisconsin State...
Wisconsin’s spring election is coming up in two weeks! Today on the show, we meet Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, the two candidates running for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring election on Tuesday, April 6. More information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission here. You can register to vote, […]
Meriter Nurses Discuss New Contract Victory
With a strike looming on the horizon, nurses at Meriter Hospital successfully voted over the weekend to approve a new precedent-setting contract to support healthcare workers and improve policies after a grueling year of the COVID-19 crisis. On today’s show, we hear from Reno Gatton and Louise Nordstrom, two of the Meriter nurses who have […]
Split Show: Anti-Asian Racism and Updates on Lebanon
First up today, Sung Yeon Choimorrow from the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum offers a powerful response to this week’s Atlanta spa shootings that left eight dead, including six Asian women. Then, we are joined by Rania Masri for updates on the crisis in Lebanon after last year’s major explosion in Beirut. Sung Yeon […]
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