"5 To Life Compassionate Release" (9 minutes)
The terminally ill deserve to die a dignified death with loved ones able to see
them go in peace. But for Allison's father, it was too late. Watch their story
about the agonizing struggle against time and red tape that is all too familiar
to too many Americans dealing with the criminal justice system.
"How Racism Makes Us Sick" (17.5 minutes)
Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale
to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional
measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias,
residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality.
In this eye-opening talk, Williams presents evidence for how racism is
producing a rigged system — and offers hopeful examples of programs across the
country that are working to dismantle discrimination.
"The Laura Flanders Show" (25.5 minutes)
The chorus for radical action demands a versatile effort: it needs people power,
initiative, and funding, but if we're caught between offense and defense, how
do we take time to insure the well-being of our most vulnerable communities?
The Laura Flanders show this week features Adaku Utah, founder of healing collective
Harriet's Apothecary, and J Bob Alotta, executive director of the Astraea
Lesbian Foundation for Justice, which supports grassroots LGBTQ efforts across
the globe.
Utah and Alotta discuss what healing and healing justice would look like for communities
under attack and in particular, for trans women of color and gender non
conforming people. It's not enough to fund direct action or leadership
training, say our guests; activist organizations have a responsibility to help
their concerned communities heal from trauma, and to empower them towards
fellowship and autonomy.
Adaku Utah is a master herbalist, educator, and artist who is "armed with the
legacies of a long line of healers, witches, priestesses and fearless women who
refused to shut up."
J Bob Alotta is a filmmaker, global activist, and one of the organizers of the
Women's March on Washington.
"The Growing Danger of Nuclear War… and What We Can Do About It" (48 minutes)
The 2016 Joint Annual Dinner of the Sacramento Chapters of Physicians for Social
Responsibility and the United Nations Association featured a keynote address by
Dr. Ira Helfand, co-president of International Physicians for the Prevention of
Nuclear War (IPPNW). Dr. Helfand has spoken at the United Nations, at
meetings of the International Congress to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), and
at many other national and international venues regarding the ongoing threat of
nuclear weapons and the urgent need to abolish these weapons altogether, and
he's been actively involved in working toward this goal through PSR, ICAN, and
the UN.
"What It's Like to Be a Parent in a War Zone" (14 minutes)
How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their
homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala
El-Khani shares her work supporting — and learning from — refugee families
affected by the civil war in Syria. She asks: How can we help these loving
parents give their kids the warm, secure parenting they most need?