RFK- Legacy in Action

02/23/2018

World-famous filmmaker Raoul Peck is releasing a film today in Los Angeles and New York on the life and times of Karl Marx. It’s called “The Young Karl Marx.” The film’s release comes as the head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, broke his silence after last week’s Florida...

02/15/2018

As the White House is facing an escalating scandal over how it ignored the serious accusations of former Staff Secretary Rob Porter’s verbal and physical violence against his two ex-wives, we end today’s show looking at the worldwide movement called V-Day to stop violence against women and girls...

11/16/2017

Social Justice Roll Model: Environmental Justice Activist Kumi Naido

As the U.N. climate summit gets underway in Bonn, Germany, African negotiators, activists and youth are particularly vocal about the need for urgent action to mitigate the most devastating effects of global warming. Africa is expected to suffer more from climate change than any other continent. This...

11/10/2017

Social Justice Role Model: diversity, inclusivity and empathy are now in vogue, thanks to Vogue Editor, Edward Enninful.

Politics and culture push fashion world aside, with mixed-race model and feminist activist Adwoa Aboah as cover star

10/26/2017

Social Justice Role Models: Residents of Arivaca Arizona U.S. demonstrating compassion in action

Residents of Arivaca, Arizona, are stepping in to offer humanitarian aid to desperate people crossing from Mexico.

10/20/2017

Social Justice Role Model: 11 year old Cub Scout, Ames Mayfield speaks truth to power.

The boy told a state senator he "was astonished" she "blamed black people for poor health and poverty because of all the chicken and barbecue they eat.”

10/06/2017

Social Justice Roll Model with mole: The Mendez family and their restaurant, La Morada

As the South Bronx faces developers and downtown execs, this Oaxacan restaurant offers education, community, and excellent mole.

10/04/2017

Social Justice Role Model: Ruth Bader Ginsburg asking "“Where did ‘one person, one vote’ come from?”

The newest Justice tried to give a lecture about the Constitution. His colleague had other ideas.

09/27/2017

Role Model, Natalia Margolis: using her technical skills to empower people

OZY partners with BBC 100 Women to profile Silicon Valley's female changemakers: Natalia Margolis believes techies have a social duty.

08/21/2017

https://democracynow.org - In a special broadcast today, we remember legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who passed away on Saturday i...

08/20/2017

Laughter, Love and Social Justice - Thank you, Dick Gregory. You will be missed!

A black satirist who gave white audiences a deeper feel for the nation’s shameful racial history, Mr. Gregory was a national sensation in the early 1960s.

07/02/2017

Immigrants - they get the job done!