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A Rude Awakening will return on March 15, 2024.  This week’s show is preempted for special fund drive programming.

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Today’s show is preempted by a special interview with graphic novelist David F. Walker. He’ll discuss his book The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slaves Journey from Bondage to Freedom.

A Rude Awakening will return on March 15, 2024, with more climate and environmental justice stories.

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A Rude Awakening will return on March 15, 2024 with more climate and environmental justice stories.  We are preempted for the fund drive.  Thanks so much for visiting!

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Today on A Rude Awakening, I’ll speak to GRAIN’s Indonesia-based international coordinator Kartini Samon on the commodification of heirloom seeds through the UPOV – Union of Protection of New Plant Varieties.  GRAIN is bringing to light how the UPOV is trying to control seeds in the Global South and beyond.

Correspondingly, we’ll switch gears in the second segment to the first of many conversations about the small-scale farmers of sustainable cotton in the Global South.  I’ll start that discussion with Rajneesh Vishwakarma, project lead at India-based organization Srijan.

Srijan Annual Report 2022-23 Link:  https://online.fliphtml5.com/xebjl/guul/#p=1

Extinction Rebellion Link to Open House:

http://tinyurl.com/xrsfbayarea-openhouse

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On today’s show, a profile of Kenyan climate activist, feminist and educator Leonida Odongo and her organization Haki Nawiri Afrika.

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On today’s show, founder and project manager for Valley Improvement Project Bianca Lopez continues our conversation from last week on their upcoming climate endeavors for the Modesto community.  We’ll switch gears and hear from Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla executive director for Restore the Delta and Scott Artis executive director of Golden State Salmon Association on their recent, collaborative lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources alleging their Delta Tunnel Project violates the California Environmental Quality Act.

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Photo: Leon Kunstenaar

On today’s show, I’ll speak to founder and CEO of 10Power Sandra Kwak on the upcoming Extinction Rebellion SF Bay action at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco on Monday.  We’ll switch gears and speak to founder and project manager of Modesto-based Valley Improvement Project on the screening of the short documentary Burning Injustice at Modesto State Theater on Saturday and then we’ll close out the show with Logan Evasco head of product at Universe on establishing a path for climate minded folks to run for office.

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On today’s show, I’ll speak to the Climate Center’s Chief Operating Officer, Barry Vesser on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 11% decrease in the 2024-25 climate budget, we’ll switch gears and speak to climate attorney for EPIC, Matt Simmons on a recent win for the Port of Humboldt, a new offshore wind tunnel.  And, Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force’s 4th Annual Summit is happening today.  You can get the details on how to get registered at there website:  cemtf.org

Photo by Shaun Dakin on Unsplash

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On today’s show, I’ll speak to American University Professor Dr. Dana R. Fisher on her latest publication, “Saving Ourselves:  From Climate Shocks to Climate Action” (release on 2/13/2024). Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action is now available for pre-order!

Click here Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action

https://danarfisher.com/american-resistance/

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