Full Circle KPFA

Good evening everyone and welcome to Full Circle your Cultural Affairs Radio Magazine produced by members of the kpfa First Voice Apprenticeship Program. Tonight's show is all about the music. Black LGBT music that is. The Black lesbian gay bisexual transgender Historical Society has put together a Black LGBT Music Hall of Fame. On tonight's show we’ll talk about the Black LGBT Historical Society and discuss the Black LGBT Music Hall of Fame. All the songs tonight are by Black LGBT artists. And we’ll be asking for your support for this show and this station kpfa. All that tonight and more.. I am your host Bernard… keep it locked to Full Circle on k-p-f-a

Tonight on Full Circle, the housing crisis for tenants, particularly low income tenants has existed for quite some time. For many those situations have been exacerbated by the corona virus epidemic. On this episode of Full Circle we take a closer look at the housing situation for tenants in California, we hear from Reetu Mody, the Supervising Attorney at Centro Legal in Oakland. Philip Rapier, a tenant rights defense attorney will speak on our rental housing. Greg Jackson, an attorney and tenant activist will talk about current social issues and co-op properties. And we will kick off the show with a short update on 6 forced 2 strike camped outside the Antioch police department. All that tonight on full circle. I am your host Freewillin Franklin… keep it locked to Full Circle on k-p-f-a.

Tonight as we speak, there are activists and community members camped out occupying the grounds outside of the antioch police department. It started with the launch of a hunger strike last friday. On tonight’s show we’ll hear from the hunger strikers themselves and learn what drove them to take this historic action and their future plans. Part of those plans include an upcoming march and rally in the city of Antioch Saturday Sept.12th. We will give you details on that. All that tonight on Full Circle.. I am your host Freewillin Franklin… keep it locked to Full Circle on k-p-f-a

Good evening everyone… and welcome to Full Circle your Cultural Affairs Radio Magazine produced by members of the kpfa First Voice Apprenticeship Program... Broadcasting from right here in Huichin- occupied Ohlone territory also known to settlers as…Berkeley..As the Black Lives Matter movement continues the fight for justice across this country the police killings also persist, Now joined by militia vigilanties. So what’s it like being a black family in 2020 and watching your children navigate this land? On tonight’s show we’ll talk with parents raising their children and we’ll hear what they think.. That’s tonight on full circle stay tuned..

Max Dashu founded the Suppressed Histories Archives in 1970 to research women's history internationally and understand how systems of domination establish and perpetuate themselves. She has built a collection of more than 30,000 images and 100 visual shows. See the Visual Talks link for descriptions of the Suppressed Histories Series. Learn about the creation of the Suppressed Histories Archives, and about future projects, including books, dvds, and exhibits.

Have you ever felt discriminated against in your search for housing? Maybe you felt denied because you had kids or even for the color of your skin? Well who is looking out for this discrimination and what can you do if you feel this has happened to you or someone you know?

Tonight on Full Circle we will Speak with a tenants rights advocate from ECHO Housing to learn about some of the services they provide and how they look out for housing discrimination. We’ll also hear about a particular case of tenant harassment and what to do if you experience it yourself. Later, in the second half of the show we’ll learn about a recent case out of Pittsburg CA where a man was stabbed outside the DMV. Could this have been prevented? And who is the actual victim here… we’ll get the latest news on that. All that tonight on Full Circle.. I am your host Freewillin Franklin.

Tonight on Full Circle we speak with activists from three environmental justice organizations in Oakland CA. With histories from twenty five years to today. These folks show why Oakland is a model for environmental justice activism.

Tonight’s Full Circle marks a special milestone for me..(Franklin) as tonight I celebrate 15 years at kpfa. On tonight's show, We will share some of the work I have done as part of the KPFA First Voice Apprenticeship Program over the years, all of which was recorded on location at different antiwar or social justice/labor actions held around the Bay Area. We will hear sounds from the Rise For Climate Jobs and Justice, the No War on Iran action and we will also feature sounds from May Day 2019 also known as International workers Day. All that tonight on Full Circle, Your hosts tonight are Freewillin Franklin and Sara Blanco..

Tonight we will be learning about California systems.

The SF Bay-Delta is California’s most critical water resource. When the snowpack in the mountains is low like this year water policy becomes more important than ever.

Tribes, development interests, agriculturalists, natural gas fracking, and environmentalists are fighting over their share of this resource.

So what does a just water policy look like?

I'm excited to share what I‘ve learned with you about California water.

Tonight’s Full Circle marks a special milestone for me..(Franklin) as tonight I celebrate 15 years at kpfa. On tonight's show, I will share some of the work I have done over the years and talk about the way kpfa and the First Voice Apprenticeship Program has helped shape my life and drives my desire for equality and justice. Also.. I bring it full circle tonight and close the show with sound recorded at the march and rally for Black Lives that was held in Martinez CA this past Sunday. All that and more….Tonight on full circle.. I am your host Freewillin Franklin..