This Week on Voices Eric presents three great news bits on movements around the nation. 1) SF Bay View needs your help to continue the wonderful work they're carrying out in a moment of both transition, and hardship. Eric reads a great appeal from Mary Ratcliff. You can go on even before the show to support here: https://bit.ly/38SOvDD 2) In a great victory for Indigenous Land Rights, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Muscogee (Creek) nation today 5-4 rule in a significant portion of Oklah...
Jul 14, 2020•54 min
In 1949 Paul Robeson was forced to testify in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities Committee (disgusting just by its name) but Robeson turned the tables and put them and the whole country on trial. In our present period, Robeson shows the great value of Black, pro-communist, Pan Africanist, anti-imperialists. His dignity and courage in the face of what barbarism is almost impossible to imagine. But do imagine and do tune in. In the second segment Eric and Channing reflect on th...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We are very enthusiastic that LAUSD School Board member Monica Garcia will introduce a motion at the 2020 Budget Vote to cut the LASPD budget by 50%—$35 million from their $67 million budget Please work with Black Lives Matter, Students Deserve, Brothers Sons Selves, Inner City Struggle, and yes, the Strategy Center To get the LAUSD tomorrow to cut $35 million from their $67 million or more budget and move those funds to Black students and schools. This is not just about cutting their budget, it...
Jul 03, 2020•52 min
In June of 2020 a group of Black and Third World revolutionaries, from Harlem, South Central, Minneapolis, Cape Town, London, Beijing, Caracas, Havana, met in Nairobi, Kenya at a clandestine strategy meeting. Already in deep dialogue, one of the delegates began cautiously, to share her dream. But as she told it to the first comrade, he said, with excitement but also a sense of self-protection to avoid being seen as delusional, that he had also had that dream. But there was a too impossible to be...
Jul 03, 2020•57 min
The Strategy Center is seizing the moment with grateful love for Black protest and the work of Black Lives Matter LA, LA Schools Students Deserve, Alliance for Educational Justice, CJSF, and others. Eric Mann, Channing Martinez, Brigette Amaya, Gionna Magdelano, Kim Rochal, Angeles and Kassandra Soriano take time to read the powerful letter just sent to LAUSD demanding No Police in LAUSD Schools. Tune in today at 3pm PST and don't forget to make a contribution to KPFK. #PoliceFreeSchools #NoPoli...
Jun 11, 2020•59 min
Eric and Channing host a conversation about the great 2020 Black led rebellions happening now nationwide. Eric speaks about the role of the Media, the Democrats, and Los Angeles Bernie Sanders Supporters in the time of mass protests and attacks on the Black community. Channing speaks about his LA CD10 electoral campaign in which one of his primary platform demands called for a 50% cut to the LAPD budget.
Jun 04, 2020•57 min
Eric Mann and Channing Martinez hoist a conversation with Gregory Jenkins on Climate change and COVID 19 in Africa. Gregory Jenkins is a professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Geography, and African Studies at Penn State University. Dr. Jenkins also works closely in African nations to create infrastructure to combat the effects of climate change on the African continent. The second half of the show is a rebroadcast of our 2018 tribute to the great Lorraine Hansberry. in the Clip Eric ...
May 27, 2020•1 hr
A Compelling, Challenging, and Urgent Discussion of COVID 19 and the great challenges for social, racial, and climate justice organizers Laurie Barrett—author of the The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance Her hair-raising, sober, and chilling assessment of the COVID 19 Virus in discussion with Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta COVID 19 and the Challenge to Organizers in Black, Latino(a) and low-income communities And all racial, social, and climate justice organi...
May 20, 2020•58 min
We hear two of Voices From the Frontlines greatest conversations with Mumia Abu Jamal about the Manticide of the youth, followed by a report by Channing Martinez from the Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) and the treatment of people in the justice system during this pandemic. Tune in to www.kpkf.org/player for full content.
May 12, 2020•58 min
Eric Mann and Channing Martinez host an organizers conversation with Gionna Magdelano, Angeles Soriano, Kassandra Soriano, students at Ouchi High School and Graduates of the Strategy Center's Transformative Organizing Summer Internship Program. Gionna, Angeles, and Kassandra lead the Taking Action Club at Ouchi High School and are Strategy Center Interns working with lead organizer Brigette Amaya. together they host a conversation on The Strategy Center’s Campaign for Urban Reconstruction--Free ...
May 05, 2020•59 min
The Covid-19 Virus and the Attack on Black People in Amerika The victory of Students Deserve. BLMLA, the LAUSD Board and Superintendent Austin Beutner— Agreeing on Universal Passage for all Students for All Classes and Move to Graduation The Bus Riders Union Campaign for Free Student Passes for All LAUSD Students and Free Public Transportation for All MTA Bus and Rail Riders Social connection amid Social Distancing and the Revolutionary role of parenting, grandparenting, family and Diary of a Wi...
Apr 28, 2020•57 min
Conversation with Talia Shire on her new film Working Man Talia Shire, best known for her role as Connie Corleone in the Godfather Films and Adrian Balboa in the Rocky films discusses her new film Working Man. Also starring Peter Gerrety as Allery Parker and Billy Brown as Walter Brewer Working Man is a moving film about what happens to workers when their plants close down—a never ending story under capitalism with so many different plots and endings. This is a fine film and we thank Richard Ala...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr
The Covid Virus and the Attack on Black People in Amerika The victory of Students Deserve. BLMLA, the LAUSD Board and Superintendent Austin Beutner— Agreeing on Universal Passage for all Students for All Classes and Move to Graduation The Bus Riders Union Campaign for Free Student Passes for All LAUSD Students and Free Public Transportation for All MTA Bus and Rail Riders Social connection amid Social Distancing and the Revolutionary role of parenting, grandparenting, family and Diary of a Wimpy...
Apr 15, 2020•56 min
Voices from the Frontlines: In Conversation with Gina Womack Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children Aired: March 31, 2020 @3pm PST Today on Voices radio Eric will be hosting a conversation with Gina Womack, Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC). Gina will speak about FFLIC's work to release all incarcerated youth in Louisiana in light of the Corona Virus Pandemic. We're working to have Voices from the Frontlines stay relevant...
Apr 03, 2020•56 min
Eric offers a detailed review of our society as reflected by these two films. Listen to Eric and Channing talk about the film Sorry We Missed You, as they draw out the critical thought that takes place in the film, meant to make us think about our roles as consumer in this consumer culture. We also welcome back Co-Host and Producer of Voices From the Frontlines, Channing Martinez. He talk to us about his City Council campaign. Welcome back Channing!!! Read Eric's articles from CounterPunch, and ...
Mar 20, 2020•54 min
Eric in conversation with Zach Norris, author of the new book We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, an investigation of new ideas in ending the prison system and the mass incarceration of Black and Latino people. Zach is the director of the Ella Baker Center in Oakland, a young veteran now in the larger social justice movement, and a graduate of the Labor/Community Strategy Center's National School for Strategic Organizing. We look forward to later "going to the phon...
Mar 18, 2020•58 min
Today on Voices from the Frontlines: Conversation with Yves Piat, director and screenwriter “Nefta Football Club–nominated for best short film for Academy Award Nefta Football Club–nominated for best short film (live action) for Academy Award. Eric Mann, in-studio conversation with Yves Piat, director and writer of Nefta Football Club, nominated for Academy Award for short film, live action. In the south of Tunisia at the border with Algeria, two football fan brothers bump into a donkey lost in ...
Jan 30, 2020•55 min
Eric will read sections from his essay, All Hail the Revolutionary King Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black Revolutionary Tradition Review of Parasite by Bong Joon-ho: A brilliant, terrific, pathbreaking film that raises the questions, "Who exactly is the parasite?" "Who are the parasites?" And, the hardest one of all, "How do you know that you are not a parasite????" And if time allows, "The New York Times endorsement of Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar--who gives a damn!" (and if not, you g...
Jan 24, 2020•38 min
Today on voices: How do we build a movement against assassinations, and defending the humanity of General Quasem Soleimani. As the strongest military power in the world with virtually no history of fighting a war on its own stolen soil, the U.S. is virtually impervious to the consequences of its brutality. The assassination of Iranian General Kasem Soleimani was a terrible act of inhumanity but even Iran's measured and in fact muted response indicates a terrible reality--after the U.S. murdered ...
Jan 24, 2020•58 min
This week on Voices Radio: Eric talks about building up Voices From the Frontlines. We want feedback for the show. Email us at eric@voicesfromthefrontlines.com with ideas, comments, questions, concerns, community information, etc. We are building a community and a movement. Also, if you hear us talking about organizations that are doing great work, please contact them and tell us about it. Change happens from every angle. Become a change maker. CHALLENGE OF THE DAY: Get 5 friends to become Voice...
Jan 10, 2020•58 min
VFTFL - Paul R. 2019 by Eric Mann
Oct 03, 2019•56 min
Call on Bernie Sanders to withdraw his call to overthrow the government of Venezuela. "Let me be very clear. Anyone who does what Maduro does is a vicious tyrant. We need international and regional cooperation for free elections so the Venezuelan people can create their own future." - Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate Sunday September 12, 2019 Call his office today, Bernie Sanders: (202) 224-5141 also try 202-866 220 0044 which works well especially between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific time to get ...
Sep 26, 2019•56 min
Call on Bernie Sanders to withdraw his call to overthrow the government of Venezuela. "Let me be very clear. Anyone who does what Maduro does is a vicious tyrant. We need international and regional cooperation for free elections so the Venezuelan people can create their own future." Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate Sunday September 15 Call his office today, Bernie Sanders: (202) 224-5141 "Senator Sanders. Withdraw your demand for an international force to invade Venezuela. U.S. Hands off Venezu...
Sep 19, 2019•58 min
Left Coast Forum: The Centrality of Race and the Urgency of Movement-Building. Friday to Sunday, October 11-13, 2019 Where: Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles Register: https://lcf-19-tickets.eventbrite.com Keynote speakers include Marianne Williamson, Melina Abdullah, Sonali Kolhatkar, Mario Solis Marich, Dominique DiPrima, and Lisa Bloom Check out the Voices from the Frontlines Plenary Panel Saturday October 11 at 2:30 PM How the Racial, Social, and Climate Justice Movements can...
Sep 12, 2019•58 min
We are honored to have Altossa Soltani, Amazon Watch founder and board president today on the show! Take a look at our correspondence with Amazon Watch for today's show. Fight the Fascist Fires in Brazil Take Action Thursday September 5 at the Brazilian Embassy in Los Angeles at 11 AM Correspondence from Leila Salazar Lopez, Executive Director of Amazon Watch: Since the news of the fires broke on August 21, Amazon Watch has been working around the clock responding to the fires by amplifying this...
Sep 06, 2019•58 min
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders were the only two candidates to attend the Native American candidates forum. They both supported criminal charges against the U.S. government for the Wounded Knee massacre and began discussion of U.S. paying reparations to the Indigenous Peoples—reflecting their humanity and introspection and their best day as candidates. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders were the only two candidates to attend the Native American candidates forum. They both supported crimina...
Aug 29, 2019•59 min
This week on 90.7 FM KPFK, Eric Mann of Voices From the Frontlines offers the Pacifica Rain Archives Paul Robeson compilation, from the Criterion Collection, as well as his book titled Playbook For Progressives; The 16 Qualities of a Successful Organizer. If you are one who admires the black communist tradition and the amazing works of Paul Robeson tune in to this weeks episode of Voices From the Frontlines, featuring Eric Mann and Alan Minsky. Paul Robeson, Portraits of the Artist: https://bit....
Jul 25, 2019•58 min
This week on Voices Radio Eric and Channing carafe out the truth that is highly woven into the racism and racist propaganda that the current president continues to spew, and highlights the steadfast and courageous consciousness of Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib, affectionately know as The Squad (Sisters). Eric reads a letter from a listener named Matthew, aka, “Last Time Listener”, who criticizes Eric position with respect to Bernie Sanders, we also hear...
Jul 18, 2019•58 min
Eric and Channing GO DEEP, analyzing the presidential candidates and their massive shortcomings and narrow-minded, white, racist, imperialist, and nationalist perspectives!!! This conversation is SO important to get involved in. The lives of all living things (people, animals, and our environment) are at stake. This CANNOT be seen as a popularity contest. We must think and act deeper! Listen to the show, tell us what you think, and REGISTER!
Jul 10, 2019•58 min
Eric and Channing speak with Anna Kunkin, daughter of journalist, political organizer, and founder of the Los Angeles Free Press, Art Kunkin, about her father's triumphs and legacy in society and media during a particularly socially tremulous era. Anna discusses her childhood growing up with a revolutionary father and what is was like for her to be exposed to historical people and events, in the making. In this tribute to the late Art Kunkin, who passed away on April 30th, of this year, 2019, we...
Jul 09, 2019•58 min
