On Monday evening, I was on Radio Provocateur—a great hour-long radio program on Radiohive.org hosted by Danny Valdes—to talk about my involvement and arrest on the first day of the Tar Sands Action in Washington, DC, to stop the development of the dangerous Keystone XL pipeline and the importance of keeping the struggle against climate change nonviolent.
The entire interview can be streamed below or downloaded on the show’s site.
[audio: http://www.radiohive.org/podpress_trac/web/1501/0/Radioprovo-8-29-11.mp3]In states where legislative solutions have hit roadblocks, reproductive justice advocates have found success with more direct methods of protecting the most vulnerable populations.
In North Carolina, Greensboro’s Keep Gate City Housed built a diverse coalition in support of pro-tenant policies by proving it was the best way to prevent homelessness.
As student dissent faces widespread crackdowns, a victory over fossil fuel influence at the University of Toronto offers hope and inspiration.
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