Tonight, in solidarity with the people of Ferguson and the ongoing repression by the police, we dedicate our show to organizing and teaching which attempts to fight back against the rampant killing of young black men and women at the hands of the cops.
First, we hear over the phone from Lara Kiswani – a member of the Stop Urban Shield Oakland and Executive Director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center – as she talks about the militarization of police right here in Oakland and how she and others are planning to stop the Urban Shield Police Conference. You’ll also find out what you can do to help.
Then, we host a panel discussion with Cayden Mak the New Media Director from18millionrising.org, Scot Nakagawa from change lab, and Bhavik Lathia Campaign Manager for Rapid Response at Color Of Change, on the importance of Ferguson and police brutality in the Asian and Pacific Islander community – why we should care, what we should do about racism in our own homes and spaces, how our own experiences of police/military intimidation have affected us in our motherlands and here in the US, and how we can form solidarity with our brothers and sisters.
Special thanks to Marie Choi for interview sound and for production help.
Hosted by Salima Hamirani.
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