Laura talks to SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry (of the Service Employees) and labor journalist Sarah Jaffe about worker wins, challenges, and some new models for organizing. Then, a conversation with Palak Shah and Michelle Miller on a new online platform that's helping labor activists cooperate and win. Music: "Everyday People" by Groove Collective, released on Kufala Records. Support the show by becoming a member via our Patreon campaign . Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Fl...
Apr 18, 2018•29 min•Ep. 166
As Israeli forces kill unarmed demonstrators for a third week in Gaza and while the US simultaneously prepares to strike Syria over human rights abuses, I spoke to Lana Abu Hijileh, Country Director-Global Communities, a Palestinian humanitarian and development professional attending the SKOLL World Forum conference in Oxford, UK, April 13, 2018. Please take the time to write a review in iTunes. Thank you! Our goal is to thrive, not just survive. Become a member today . Laura Flanders and Friend...
Apr 13, 2018•8 min•Ep. 165
While the money media shifts to emerging social crises, many continue to struggle for basic supplies, medical care, and services including electricity. Our guests Edna Benitez and Damaris Whittaker Middle Collegiate and Ft Washington Collegiate Churches respectively and Amy Tidd, National Nurses United all are playing a part in community relief efforts. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on reaffirming show of support from Americans. Music: Borikén Keys by Baby Power . Why not become a LFShow memb...
Apr 11, 2018•31 min•Ep. 164
Related articles referenced: "When towns lose their newspapers, disease detectives are left flying blind" and How America's Largest Local TV Owner Turned It's News Anchors Into Soldiers In Trump's War Against the Media Please take the time to write a review in iTunes. T hank you! Why does independent media matter? Find out why . Our goal is to thrive, not just survive. By becoming a member , you sustain our independent, and grassroots-driven content! Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flande...
Apr 06, 2018•3 min•Ep. 163
Monopoly capitalism may be on its last legs! This week, economist Michael Hudson joins us to say his predictions on the Trump budget have come true and seem to suggest, more than ever, that capitalism is not only a disservice to the people, but it's also unsuccessful. Then, Stacy Mitchell and Joe Maxwell join us at the Progressive Caucus Strategy Summit in Baltimore. Monopoly capitalism, they say, translates to monopolized power. Music featured: "Funkin' For the World" by Nona Hendryx on SoulCla...
Apr 04, 2018•31 min•Ep. 162
March 21st, 2018 the Senate approved the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, or SESTA. Sex trafficking is terrible. No one’s for it. Everyone’s against it. What’s awful is what SESTA does, which is encourage big-tech companies to robo-police the internet, with extreme filters that won’t know a survivor story from a sex ad. Please take the time to write a review in iTunes. T hank you! Why does independent media matter? Find out why . Our goal is to thrive, not just survive. By becoming a member , ...
Mar 30, 2018•3 min•Ep. 161
Xenophobia, austerity, and an activated constituency -- there's a lot in common across int'l progressive fronts. From the Progressive Caucus Center Strategy Summit 2018: Raúl Grijalva, co-chair,Democrats' Progressive Caucus, Diane Abbott, Labour Party, Nancy Pelosi Minority Party Leader, Mark Pocan, co-chair of Dems' Progressive Caucus and Eduardo Maura, spokesperson of Spanish political party, Podemos. Why not become a LFShow member https://Patreon.com/theLFShow Laura Flanders and Friends Crew:...
Mar 28, 2018•31 min•Ep. 160
#SayHerName : Marielle Franco, assassinated last Wednesday, advocated for the rights of Afro-Brazilian woman. “She was executed because she was a black favela dweller who fought against the murder of black favela dwellers. The genocide of the black population continues in this country.” Please take the time to write a review in iTunes or wherever you get this podcast. Thank you! Why does independent media matter? Find out why . Our goal is to thrive, not just survive. By becoming a member , you ...
Mar 23, 2018•4 min•Ep. 159
Over 30million Americans are uninsured, and even more are sickened by the sky-high costs. While Congress seems sunk in a partisan fight over the Affordable Care Act, & Bernie Sanders Medicare for All bill nowhere near becoming law- though popular, might Big Business offer a way out? Guests: Ben Palmquist, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative & Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, Physicians for a National Health Program . Then activists from Brazil, Haiti, and right here in the U.S. on wha...
Mar 21, 2018•30 min•Ep. 158
We hear from some of the speakers and strikers present at the New York 2018 Women’s Strike . Unifying themes included an end to gender violence, a demand for adequate universal social services, the fight for labor rights, and the need for an anti-racist, anti-imperialist feminism. Guided by the tenets of a renewed radicalism, solidarity, and internationalism, the evening was an electric display of indignation where the spirit of hope permeated through the crowd. Support forward thinking media by...
Mar 20, 2018•7 min•Ep. 157
Women's leadership on the screen, in the streets and on the world stage. This week, New Zealand's former prime minister, Helen Clark and filmmaker Gaylene Preston regarding their documentary, " My Year With Helen ," about Clark's foiled bid to become the UN's 1st female Secretary General. Then we stop by the Athena Film Festival to find out why representation remains to important to leadership behind and in front of the camera. Music featured: Sharon Jones "Searching For A New Day". Support the ...
Mar 14, 2018•28 min•Ep. 156
Laura Flanders' weekly commentary the 'F-word'. Write to Laura, Laura@LauraFlanders.com And please take the time to write a review in iTunes or wherever you get this podcast. Thank you! Why does independent media matter? Find out why . Our goal is to thrive, not just survive. By becoming a member, you sustain our independent, and grassroots-driven content! Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive...
Mar 09, 2018•3 min•Ep. 155
"Some of us have too much of this world’s goods... and we are thereby separated too widely from each other," wrote Eleanor Roosevelt, the subject of Blanche Wiesen Cook's three-volume biography . For Women's History Month, Laura speaks to Cook about Eleanor - the First Lady of the World - and why her work still resonates. Plus, a documentary by filmmaker Ross Watne on Arthurdale , the experimental, government-funded community Roosevelt championed in Depression-era West Virginia. Mu...
Mar 08, 2018•29 min•Ep. 154
Racial Literacy and Rural Solidarity, this week, Laura talks with two pairs of young activists. Jessica Campbell of the Rural Organizing Project and Lou Murrey of Stay Together Appalachia share tips on combating the right in rural communities. Then, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi share their high school project - a crowdsourced racial literacy curriculum. Music featured: "Afro-Dixie Remix" by multi-media artist John Sims. Why not become a LFShow member https://Patreon.com/theLFShow Laura Flanders a...
Feb 28, 2018•30 min•Ep. 153
Go to March For Our Lives for more information on the March 24th march. Laura Flanders' weekly commentary the 'F-word'. Write to Laura, she'd love to hear from you Laura@LauraFlanders.com Please take the time to write a review in iTunes , Stitcher or wherever you get this podcast, it helps spread the word. Thank you! Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervi...
Feb 23, 2018•3 min•Ep. 152
Power politics and the politics of power - this time on the show, we talk with New York City’s Chief Resilience Officer, Daniel Zarrilli, about the decision to divest from fossil fuels and Clara Vondrich of Divest/Invest , one of the activist groups that helped make it happen. And journalist, Christian Parenti, author of " If We Fail " and " Tropic of Chaos " explains why he thinks we don’t demand enough of government, but extreme weather asks that we demand more. Music featured: “Climate Change...
Feb 21, 2018•29 min•Ep. 151
What lies ahead for change makers in 2018, the right and the rest. Laura talks politics, culture, and economics with Tarso Luis Ramos, executive director of Political Research Associates, and Sarah Ludwig, co-founder of the New Economy Project. Plus, Laura tries to imagine a real human family? Music Featured: “Um, Did He Lie?” a parody commentary on SOTU by Parody Project with lyrics by Don Caron and “Walking with Fire” by Sylvia Black ft Jaleel Shaw. Support theLFShow at our website Laura Fland...
Feb 15, 2018•29 min•Ep. 150
Laura Flanders' weekly commentary the 'F-word'. Write to Laura, she'd love to hear from you Laura@LauraFlanders.com Please take the time to write a review in iTunes , it helps spread the word. Thank you! Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month http://LauraFlanders.com/donate Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Jane...
Feb 08, 2018•3 min•Ep. 149
Architect Carl Anthony and activist Ashley Dawson in dialogue about the confluence of economic and racial inequality, and new forms of extreme weather. In the urbanscape, they argue, more inequality equals less resilience against climate disaster. [00:19:00] Then, Avery Bang from the non-profit Bridges to Prosperity, on how a community's access to bridges is a public right. Thanks to TED Women. Music featured: "Recycle" by Dub Poet Everton Sylvester. Watch our TV Show and More. Support this podc...
Feb 07, 2018•28 min•Ep. 148
Laura Flanders' weekly commentary the 'F-word'. Write to Laura, she'd love to hear from you Laura@LauraFlanders.com Please take the time to write a review in iTunes, it helps spread the word. Thank you! Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month http://LauraFlanders.com/donate Sponsor: Try the weekly meal kit delivery service 'HelloFresh' and get %30 off your first week w/promo code 'Laura30'. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Produ...
Feb 02, 2018•3 min•Ep. 147
What difference does it make when some people are left out of the picture? When police don’t keep data on queer women, for instance - or when the culture looks all white. Activist attorney Andrea Ritchie returns with her book, Invisible No More and Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas - 2 generations of picture makers talk about mothers, sons and radical art. Thanks to TED Women for their collaboration on this report. Plus V20 call to action “My Revolution Lives In This Body” by Eve Ensler ft. ...
Jan 31, 2018•29 min•Ep. 146
Laura Flanders' weekly commentary the 'F-word'. Write to Laura, she'd love to hear from you Laura@LauraFlanders.com Please take the time to write a review in iTunes, it helps spread the word. Thank you! Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month http://LauraFlanders.com/donate Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet...
Jan 30, 2018•3 min•Ep. 145
Can sanctuary exist in a state that still insists on broken windows policing? This week on the Laura Flanders Show, Ravi Ragbir and Sara Gozalo of The New Sanctuary Coalition of New York City describe pushing back state pressure and creating real sanctuary, communally, through partnering not policing. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Comm...
Jan 25, 2018•32 min•Ep. 144
We re-visit Laura's F-Word from 11 months ago on how the Trump administration has launched a Soviet era, McCarthyist witch hunt to catch "illegal" immigrants, that's not really about immigrants at all. Make a one time donation or become a sustaining member for as little as $2 a month. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Direct...
Jan 23, 2018•3 min•Ep. 143
Before #TimesUp, a history of successful collaboration between grassroots activists and celebrities was already realized. Laura talks to Eve Ensler, who will be returning to Broadway with a new play titled "In The Body of the World," about why our bodies must be connected to our politics. Then, an interview with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, of the hit show 'Grace and Frankie,' alongside Saru Jarayaman, president of Restaurant Opportunities Center United. Laura spoke to them in Detroit after they ...
Jan 17, 2018•29 min•Ep. 142
theLFShow partnered with Project South covered the 2017 annual gathering of the Southern Movement Assemblies -- a living experiment in popular democracy and local self governance. Plantation politics, monopoly capitalism, incarceration instead of peace: a lot of the worst of the American experience has it roots in the US South, but so does much of the best, from slave revolts, to abolition, to organized labor and civil rights. If the country goes as the South goes, what grassroots progressives d...
Jan 10, 2018•28 min•Ep. 141
Enjoy a minicast featuring several revolutionary poets who have performed on theLFShow including Cynthia Dewi Oka featured in revolutionary mothering an anthology giving voice to mothers of color and marginalized mothers, Janani Balasubramanian of Dark Matter, a trans gender south asian performance duo, Aja Monet author of “My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter” and from the movement music scene, Climbing Poetry. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel...
Jan 08, 2018•13 min•Ep. 140
This week a special report covering Trans National Institute's (TNI) gathering earlier this year in South Africa where participants exchanged thoughts and ideas in order to discover a New Politics. Laura Flanders has been part of an initiative promoted by the TNI incorporating activists and organizers from all over the world in a conversation about what many are calling "new politics." We're talking about alternatives, negotiating the space between Soviet-style socialism and Wall Street capitali...
Jan 03, 2018•28 min•Ep. 139
From taking power to making power, a special report from Athens, Greece where many are asking if progressives in government can change much at all if people don’t first change society. In 2015, anti-austerity Greeks were disappointed by the progressive left Syriza government, which they'd voted into office after the financial crisis, but the other things they did to meet society’s needs just might be sowing the seeds for transformation. Music featured: "Hook or Crook" by Antibales and "Histoire ...
Dec 27, 2017•28 min•Ep. 138
Enjoy our 'Year End Review'. Than, Equality Lab's Thenmorzi Soundararajan. Basic digital security measures can limit the impact of up to 85-90% of mass surveillance. Worried about your email getting hacked? Or annoyed by ads that know where you shop? Or an activist who wants to learn to encrypt their communications? Teach yourself how to secure your iphone or Android , network , identity, and communications against potential leaks, hacks, and more. Part of our digital security tutorial series. S...
Dec 20, 2017•36 min•Ep. 137
