Best IndigoRadio Podcasts (2024)

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Learning From Vandana Shiva 32:26

5M ago32:26

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Host Becca sits down with Dax who recently return from working and learning in India at Vandana Shiva's project Navdana. We discuss the historical and current work of agriculture. Navdana began as an example and teaching farm, showing that a farm without chemicals can exist. We also discuss on of the main aspect of the project, seeds saving as resi…

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"The City is giving us Lemons but y'all are my Lemonade" --Dr. Ari Brazier for the hour! 1:25:04

5M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Indigo host Anna sits down with Dr. Ari Brazier, community organizer & educator in Atlanta - Ari talks with us all about the #stopcopcity movement here in ATL, race, education, their work with ParentLab, children, abolition, and more!*Photo of Remix, provided by Dr. AriInstagram accounts to follow @atlparentlikeaboss@stopcopcity@thehighlanderschool…

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Summer of Resistance ~ Atlanta, GA 58:52

5M ago58:52

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Indigo host Anna sits down with Jasmine Burnett and Aja Arnold, organizers with Mainline ATL to talk about the upcoming Summer of Resistance here in Atlanta, learnings from past movements, organizing, and more. "Through this campaign—which will include a series of rallies, demonstrations, teach-ins, and a three-day music festival & convergence host…

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"We Invite You To Struggle With Us": Emory Press Conf; Gaza Encampment 30:34

7M ago30:34

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On the morning of April 25th, 2024 students at Emory University began their Gaza Encampment in the national movement to end the genocide and for academic institutions to divest from Israeli apartheid. Listen to the speeches of these brave students along with Rev Keyanna Jones as they peacefully speak out; and continue to center what they are fighti…

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FreeHerVT: Part II on Vermont & Carceral Systems 1:01:22

7M ago1:01:22

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Hosts Anna & Chris sit down with Jayna Ahsaf & Jonathan Elwell of FreeHerVT. This show is Part II of our look at Vermont and prisons - from the historical context of VT carceral systems to today's campaign to stop new prison construction. Jayna Ahsaf is the lead field organizer for FreeHerVT and Jonathan an organizer. We talk with them about the Fr…

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The purpose of prisons & the history of incarceration in Vermont 53:41

8M ago53:41

53:41

Part I of a two-part show on Vermont and incarceration. Hosts Chris and Anna spend the hour with Jonathan Elwell, organizer with the FreeHerVT campaign. In Part I, Jonathan speaks with us about the purpose of prisons, the history of incarceration and surveillance in Vermont, and the criminalization of the poor. Part II will air next week and will f…

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Students for Socialism @ Emory 1:03:37

8M ago1:03:37

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Host Anna sits down with Emory University students Bella and Zach Hammond, two leading organizers with Students for Socialism @ Emory. Bella and Zach talk about what influences shaped their political thoughts, organizing at Emory (and beyond!), media role, and hopes they have. Info on GILEEhttps://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/atlanta-m…

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Poetry, Palestine, Resistance: Nora and Emily Khilfeh 38:47

8M ago38:47

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In a recent interview on Democracy Now, director of “Unseen” Set Hernandez quoted Ursula Le Guin: “Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now. … We’ll need writers who can remember freedom — poets, visionaries — realists of a larger reality.” In this episode we invited Emily and No…

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Palestine Students 1:18:07

8M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Listen to high school students in Vermont share their thoughts about what is happening in Gaza. CBy Indigo Radio

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No to Artwashing Genocide! ~ Voices from the Street 48:56

9M ago48:56

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On Sunday, March 10th ATLradicalart held a rally outside the High Museum in Atlanta, GA. Their rally was to say No Artwashing Israeli Apartheid! They ask: "How does Empire use Art against the people and to cover up complicity in genocide?" Listen to the voices from outside on the streets!Songs/Speakers in order:1) Song and chant - Priscilla Gay Smi…

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"Victory Outside of Empire" : Palestinian Resistance & Our Collective Freedom 1:23:31

9M ago1:23:31

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We spend the hour with Umaymah Mohammad - Palestinian, organizer, and current MD/PhD student at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Umaymah speaks with us about her own history, rejecting the silence of the university in not protecting the safety of those students who have been targeted by racist, anti-Palestinian, xenophobic, and Islamophobic harassm…

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Part II: In conversation with Dr. Alyasah A. Sewell 53:26

9M ago53:26

53:26

Part II in of our conversation with Dr. Sewell. Dr. Sewell is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and also the founder and director of the Race and Policing Project. In part II, Dr. Sewell speaks on race in Atlanta, policing and adverse health, "carceral grief," and teaching. Listen to Part Ihttps://on.soundcloud.…

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An hour with Chris Lievense: Teacher, Indigo Host, and Spark Faculty 54:49

10M ago54:49

54:49

Indigo host Chris and Anna talk poetry, teaching, hope, and struggle. Chris shares some of the work that he is doing with his students at Springfield High School in Springfield, Vermont. Poems:Pablo Neruda "United Fruit Company"https://genius.com/Pablo-neruda-the-united-fruit-company-annotatedArticle: "From Guernica to Gaza"https://www.counterpunch…

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"Breaking the Glass:" Poetry & Conversation with Spark Faculty, Alum, & Indigo Hosts 1:01:21

10M ago1:01:21

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On the heels of MLK Day we air our annual poetry and conversation show with Spark faculty, alum, and Indigo hosts. We read poems that speak to the moment as we look forward to 2024. With poems by:Derek Johnson -- D.C. teacher & Spark alumReads: "Climate Justice and Food Sovereignty Now!" by Elizabeth MpofuKatie Behan -- RI teacher & Spark alumReads…

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Dr. Alyasah A. Sewell, Emory University Part I of 2 1:05:36

11M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Indigo host Anna Mullany interviews Dr. Alyasah “Ali” Sewell of Emory University. Dr. Sewell is Associate Professor of Sociology at Emory and Founder and Director of The Race and Policing Project. Advancing quantitative approaches to racism studies, they assess empirical links between the political economy of race and racial health(care) disparitie…

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From Palestine to Atlanta: Occupation is a Crime ~ An hour with Rev. Keyanna Jones 1:10:21

11M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Indigo hosts Anna & Josh spend the hour with Reverend Keyanna Jones. Rev. Jones, born and raised in Atlanta, GA, is a community activist and organizer. She talks with us about the #stopcopcity movement in Atlanta, the history of the Weelaunee forest, policing, the GILEE program & militarism, the connections between Gaza and Atlanta, and necessary i…

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"There Will Be Justice in this Town" - Voices from #StopCopCity at APHA 41:10

1y ago41:10

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On November 14, 2023 public health workers against Cop City held a rally outside of the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting held in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. Listen to the voices from the rally. CopCity is a public health issue & Atlanta is one of the most well-funded PDs in the country. From Atlanta to …

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Back To School Special 59:53

1y ago59:53

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Indigo Radio spoke with 4 educators in our back-to-school special. We discussed what is happening in students' and teachers' lives within and outside of schools, what their work looks like beyond the classroom, what gives them strength to meet the challenges facing, and more.By Indigo Radio

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It’s Soil, Not Dirt! w/ Fred Magdoff 1:03:03

1+ y ago1:03:03

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Indigo Radio interviewed Fred Magdoff, former Professor of Plant and Soil Science at University of Vermont. He is a director of the Monthly Review Foundation, and has written on political economy for many years. We discussed the importance of soil, how soil is alive, how human activities have impacted our soils, and what we can do to care for our s…

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Tina Turner Through Music 59:59

1+ y ago59:59

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We spend the hour talking about the life a Tina Turner though her music. As the first black person and women on the cover of Rolling Stones, Tina continued to strive despite the obstacles. Listen now to learn more and enjoy the tunes!By Indigo Radio

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Replay - Memorial Day weekend, Counter-Recruitment 59:57

1+ y ago59:57

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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed ForcesAccording to the Costs of War Project at Brown University, U.S. wars since the September 11th attacks have cost over $8 trillion. A separate report by the group estimates 4.6 milli…

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Weelaunee Forest Series: Conversation with Climate Activist & Forest Defender, J 1:00:39

1+ y ago1:00:39

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In the first of our series on the Atlanta Forest Defenders and Weelaunee Forest, we talk with a climate activist and forest defender about their time in the Weelaunee Forest during the March 2023 week of protest and action. J talks about the urgency of solidarity, resistance to Cop City, the beauty of Weelaunee Forest, and hope for all of our futur…

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Discussions on Permaculture 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

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Today our society has developed through conquering lands and peoples, destroying our relationships with one another and the land in order to exploit and consume. We see ourselves above nature rather than a part of nature. Permaculture, rooted in the knowledge generated by indigenous communities worldwide, is a return back to earth based practices t…

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HEART - Out in the Open with Noa Isabella & Frank Osten 56:31

1+ y ago56:31

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Indigo host Anna Mullany talks with Noa Isabella & Frank Osten, both health justice organizers with Out in the Open. They talk with us about the HEART program, rural health, & what we can all learn in supporting our LGBTQ+ community members in VT. 💜💜💜💜💜The HEART (Health Equity and Access for Rural TLGBQ+) Program aims to address common healthcare b…

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Nepal: Conversation on Climate & Health 1:01:11

1+ y ago1:01:11

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To commemorate Earth Day 2023, we spend the hour on Nepal -- Nepal is considered the 4th most vulnerable country in terms of climate-related disasters. Today we speak to two graduate students from Nepal - Prakriti Shresthra & Chhimi Sherpa, who are both working toward their Master's degree in the International Dev., Community, and Environment depar…

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Free Flow: Menstrual Equity with Clark Students 55:22

1+ y ago55:22

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All new show this Sunday with host Anna and her Clark undergraduate students in the What is Public Health? course. Students discuss the issue of menstrual inequity at Clark University in Worcester, MA. From the students: "We chose to discuss menstrual equity because of its lack of visibility and the taboo around menstruation. We certainly learnt a …

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Leticia Gonzalez - rurality, family farms, and women's movements in Argentina 1:00:15

1+ y ago1:00:15

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We spend the hour with Leticia Gonzalez, a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Clark University in Worcester, MA in the International Development, Community and Environment department. Leticia is working on her Ph.D looking at rural women and family farms in Latin America. She talks with Indigo about family farms, rural women, and what we can learn from …

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Clark University undergrads talk all about Sexual Assault and College 59:27

1+ y ago59:27

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This week, Indigo host Anna Mullany passes the show over to her undergraduate students at Clark University in Worcester MA where she is currently teaching. A group of her public health students created a show - "Let's Talk About It: Sexual Assault at Clark" - this show tackles the very real issue of sexual assault on the Clark campus. Bringing in e…

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Vermont Workers Center 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

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Indigo Radio interviewed Ellen Schwartz, Sheila Adams, and Grace Beninson of the Vermont Worker's Center. They talk to us about their ongoing political education and health care issues as a front to also work on issues of poverty, race, food access, and social justice.By Indigo Radio

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Whose Water? 1:00:34

1+ y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Humans are depleting and polluting the remaining clean water on our earth, already causing severe problems for many. Who owns the water and what happens when our water is privatized? are just some of the questions that asked by our hosts, broadcasting from Morocco!By Indigo Radio

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Vermont State U downgrades sports teams - student perspective & social analysis 1:01:50

2y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Today’s show is about the recent unilateral decision by the soon to be Vermont State University to downgrade NVU Johnson’s sports teams from NCAA to USCAA, and downgrading Randolph and Williston sports teams to clubs, and to digitize the library system. We’ll start out with looking at how changes in the sports teams impact students, and students of…

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Indigo reads "Beyond Vietnam" 1967 Dr. MLK Jr. 1:08:53

2y ago1:08:53

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Join us to hear Dr. MLK Jr.'s 1967 Speech "Beyond Vietnam" - read by Indigo hosts, Spark Teacher Institute faculty and Spark alumNina Kunimoto, Kyra Swain, Anna Mullany, Kelly Junno, Patrice Strifert, and Katie BehanBy Indigo Radio

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Los Angeles Teacher Strike and Organizing with Ryan Emerson 1:01:21

2y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Indigo Radio was in conversation with Ryan Emerson, a labor organizer and political activist currently working as the Government and Labor Affairs Manager at Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99, which represents over 30,000 education support staff across Los Angeles County. We reflect on the 2019 LA teacher strikes and what place …

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World Cup, Analysis of the World 1:10:00

2y ago1:10:00

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In this show, we discuss some of the hidden layers of politics within sports around the world. Specifically, we discuss the 2022 World Cup and how we can analyze the world through sports entertainment. We interview two Moroccans about their thoughts on the Moroccan team's performance in the World Cup and football (soccer) in general.…

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REPLAY: Sports And Politics 1:05:16

2y ago1:05:16

1:05:16

We discuss how politics in sports are acceptable as long as the messages uphold the dominant narratives of militarism, masculinity, and consumerism. But politics that question the political and economic structures are seen as a disruption to the game. Not so different from the ways social justice education is deemed too "political" for our classroo…

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Indigo Radio Interviews Dr. Karanja Keita Carroll on Political Prisoners 1:03:41

2y ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Indigo Radio's Mikaela Simms and Nina Kunimoto was in conversation with Dr. Karanja Keita Carroll a faculty member in the Department of Black & Latinx Studies at Baruch College (CUNY). His teaching and research interests revolve around African-centered theory & methodology, with an emphasis on social and psychological theory. As an advocate of Pris…

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Depression amongst college students with Clark University undergrads 1:03:46

2y ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Guest hosts - Clark University students Gelian Rosa, Emma Cheyney, Aiman Khan, and Erin McInerney host this week's Indigo Radio. They are students in Indigo host Anna Mullany's "What is Public Health?" course at Clark in Worcester, MA. They share their learnings on depression amongst college students and why this should be considered a public healt…

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In conversation with Jeff Noh, Clark University 1:11:25

2y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Indigo host Anna interviews Jeff Noh, writer & Visiting Professor in the English department at Clark University, Worcester, MA. Jeff talks with us about how history and global political forces shape us, reads an excerpt from his upcoming novel, gives insight into what the incorporation of resistance movements within fiction can teach us, and shares…

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Martín Espada - In the Studio 1:10:40

2y ago1:10:40

1:10:40

We welcome Martín Espada into the studio today to read from his award-winning book of poetry, Floaters. Espada has won the 2018 Ruth Lilly Prize in poetry and was a 2021 National Book Award winner for poetry. Martín talks with us about Puerto Rico, the legacy of his father, Frank Espada, political art, activism, and teaching. Martín will be reading…

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REPLAY ~ About Face: Veterans Against the War 45:10

2y ago45:10

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Indigo hosts Patrice and Nik interview Ksenia Voropaeva on her work with About Face - a group of post-9/11 US war veterans who work against militarism at home and abroad, support social movements here in the US, and urge young people to think twice before they enter the military. Check out: aboutfaceveterans.org for more information!…

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Dr. Bharat Rathod: Caste as a Protected Category in the Anti-discriminatory Framework 1:04:08

2y ago1:04:08

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Bharat Rathod has a doctorate degree in International Education from University of Massachusetts Amherst and his research interest comprises caste, higher education in India and diversity, equity and inclusion framework. His book, Dalit Academic Experiences: Stories of Caste, Stigma and Exclusion in Indian Higher Education, will be published in 202…

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Reproductive Justice Part 4: Beyond "Choice" 1:02:31

2y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Dr. Olya Clark and Dr. Anna Mullany, both professors in public health, are in conversation with Indigo Radio. They help us re-frame reproductive health not as a matter of choices, which depending on your social location you may or may not have, but within larger social forces. They also connect us to the work that is being done in Mexico, Russia, a…

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In conversation with Perpetual Hayfron on doula work and Black women's health 1:04:27

2y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Indigo Radio interviewed Perpetual Hayfron on doula work, its entanglements in enslavement and medicalization, and Black women's health. Perpetual is a Certified Full Spectrum Doula & Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is also a creative and beautiful human being.By Indigo Radio

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In Remembrance of George Jackson: Interview with poet-scholar Dr. Keith Jones 1:02:45

2+ y ago1:02:45

1:02:45

50 years ago on Aug 7 police assassinated Jonathan Jackson for trying to free his brother George Jackson who was murdered on this day, August 21, 1971 by police guards. In remembrance of their murders and Black August, we interviewed Dr. Keith Jones, poet and professor of Africana Studies at UMass Boston.…

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Part 2: Women and Gender Studies Program at Keene State College with Karen Cangialosi 1:02:37

2+ y ago1:02:37

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Part 1, we talked to youth about how the overturning of Roe v Wade impacts them. In this second part, we speak with Dr. Karen Cangialosi about the elimination of the Women and Gender Studies Program as a major at Keene State College in New Hampshire. We also discuss the dangers of historical amnesia without such programs and its impact on resistanc…

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Intimate Partner Violence - rural areas 1:01:36

2+ y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Last week the body of Mary Anderson, 23, of Harvard, Mass., was found in Brattleboro, VT. Today we re-air our show on IPV in rural areas with Indigo host Anna along with 5 of her UMass undergraduate public health students.By Indigo Radio

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Overturning of Roe v Wade: Youth Voices 1:03:23

2+ y ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Mikaela Simms and Kyra Swain invite youth voices to talk about what the overturning of Roe v Wade means to them and their lives.By Indigo Radio

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REPLAY ~ Supervised Injection Sites with Vancouver Insite 1:00:48

2+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

This week Vermont Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill aimed at stemming the state’s overdose crisis. The bill was a way to explore supervised consumption or injection sites.Those sites would allow people to consume drugs under medical supervision to prevent an overdose. Scott says this is not the right strategy for Vermont.💥REPLAY 💥 We replay our show on…

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"Kids Who Die" - A tribute to those killed by gun violence 56:29

2+ y ago56:29

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Poems and discussion with local BUHS student Z'aira Pacheco & hosts Mikaela Simms, Nina Kunimoto, Sergio Arroyo, and Anna Mullany. Today's show is dedicated to all the children/students around the world who have lost their lives to gun violence. We link mass shootings here in the U.S. to U.S. militarism and violence around the world.…

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Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health Inequities 59:38

2+ y ago59:38

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We speak with Dr. Aline Gubrium and Dr. Elizabeth Salerno Valdez of UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences who work to improve outcomes and reduce inequities in sexual and reproductive health among adolescents - Join us to hear about comprehensive sexuality education and reproductive justice. *Photo Credit: by J - taken as part of …

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