(Airdate 1/13/25) Maya K. van Rossum is the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state constitution across our nation, and also at the federal level when the time is right. Green Amendments recognize and protect environmental rights on par with other inalienable civic and political freedoms. She is the author of the book "The Green Amendment, Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment."

https://forthegenerations.org/
https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 1/13/25) Saharah Ali is a yoga teacher, meditation instructor astrologer, life coach and sound bath specialist. On this podcast she leads us through a guided meditation, affirmation and prayer in response to the LA fires. Later we open up the phones for reaction and reflection.

https://saharahali.com/
https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 1/13/25) Brandon Lamar is a dedicated community organizer who has spent his life working toward social justice and equity for marginalized communities in the Altadena area. Brandon is President -elect of the NAACP Pasadena and is spearheading The Dena Relief Drive. Please make donations directly via Zelle to [email protected] or at the Flintridge Center website. James Farr is a journalist who writes for the LA Progressive and a KBLA contributor. He was recently forced to evacuate due to the Eaton Fire.

https://www.flintridge.org/ https://www.laprogressive.com/

(Airdate 1/10/25) KBLA Correspondent and LA Progressive Columnist James Farr updates on the Black-led relief efforts in Altadena and unpacks the disparate coverage and treatment of the Altadena Eaton Canyon blaze amid Los Angeles five devastating fires. Plus we open the phone lines and arm ourselves with facts to take on the attacks on LA Mayor Karen Bass.

https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/jamesfarrlive/
https://www.instagram.com/flintridgecenter/

(Airdate 1/10/25) Dr. Nubia Kai is a playwright, poet, and novelist from Detroit, Michigan. A lecturer at various universities, she has published two books: Solos and I Spread My Wings And I Fly and contributed to journals such as Essence and The Black Scholar. A scholar of anthropology and Black studies, she has a PhD in African literature and film. On this episode of Freedmen Fridays we look at this pre civil war history, what it says about our struggle and what it means for our reparations. 

https://www.amazon.com/Spread-My-Wings-Fly/dp/1944242163
https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en

(Airdate 1/10/25) On this podcast we outline resources available for people impacted by LA catastrophic fires, celebrate the spirit of service, resilience and neighborliness of every day Angelenos and pushback on the BS, noise and opportunism coming from whiny billionaires and opportunists...Plus what to put in your "go bag" and other practical things to know in do in this climate crisis driven catastrophe.

https://www.instagram.com/mutualaidla/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/flintridgecenter/
https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en

(Airdate 1/9/25) Queen Afua, born Helen Robinson, is a renowned holistic health practitioner, wellness coach, and an accomplished author, who has been a trailblazer in the green foods movement for over four decades. Queen Afua has dedicated her life to fighting diseases by teaching people how to understand and utilize the power of food, self-care, and holistic healthy choices as an empowering lifestyle. On this podcast Afua shares healing advice for people impacted by the California fires, the impending inauguration and everyday stress. 

https://www.queenafua.com/
https://www.instagram.com/queenafua/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en

(Airdate 1/9/25) Dominique goes in on opportunists who are bashing LA Mayor Karen Bass and our fire department as Southern California burns and pushes back on media outlets that are platforming losing Mayoral candidate and non-expert Rick Caruso to air his sour grapes in the midst of a catastrophic crisis. 

https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en

(Airdate 1/9/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is the Chair of the Council for Racial and Social Justice at the California Faculty Association-Los Angeles. She is also a dedicated mother of three children. Dr. Abdullah serves as a Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and is a Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles. Additionally, she is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Dr. Abdullah earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California (USC) and her B.A. in African American Studies from Howard University.

https://blmgrassroots.org/
https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 1/8/25)  Felicia "The Poetess" Morris, is a trailblazing figure in the world of radio and entertainment. The Poetess has collaborated with industry giants such as Clear Channel, Radio One, Sirius XM, and MTV. She has worked with luminaries like Steve Harvey, Tiffany Haddish and Cedric The Entertainer and was on the team of The Foxxhole with Jamie Foxx on Sirius XM Radio. In 2014, Felicia ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing Morris Media Studios. Located in the historic Leimert Park of Los Angeles, this professional podcast and voice-over studio is a full service podcast partner. On this episode we delve into what it takes to produce a successful podcast, which ones we like and what sucks.

https://www.morrismediastudios.com/
https://www.dominiquediprima.com/