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July 10 Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore)
Lies the Spanish conquistadors told about the Aztecs have led to racist tropes that still affect brown Mexicans today. Now, brown Mexicans are leading efforts to raise awareness about the harm of racism and to relearn Aztec history, correctly. This episode first aired in 2023.
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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July 03Making Contact – Juristac and the Amah Mutsun: Indigenous Resistance and Regeneration (Encore) – July 3, 2026
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Indigenous resistance against extractivism and the forces behind climate change. We’ll look at an underreported story in California about the Amah Mutsun Ohlone’s fight to save their most sacred site — a place called Juristac. Contributors Robert Raymond and Della Duncan explore the horrific injustices wrought upon California Indians since the time of the Spanish Missions up to the present and focus on how the Amah Mutsun are working to regenerate their culture, language, and land.
Special thanks to The Satterberg Foundation & Upstream Podcast.

Featuring:
Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
Eleanor Castro, Amah Mutsun Elder
Episode Producers: Della Duncan and Robert Raymond
The Making Contact Team
Host: Monica Lopez
Executive Director: Jina Chung
Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain
Engineer: Jeff Emtman
Music Credits:
Chris Zabriski, BRONCHO, Xlyo Ziko, Inaequalis, Meydan

For More Information:
Protect Juristac Campaign
County Of Santa Clara, Dept. of Planning and Development
Sargent Quarry
Ahmah Mutsun Land Trust
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30 min
June 26 Making Contact – The Fight for Safe Water Continues
Part two of Making Contact‘s series on safe drinking water in California examines why efforts to provide clean water and reliable sewage systems in underserved Central Valley communities continue to face delays, exploring the role local utility districts play in the fight for basic public services.
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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June 19 Making Contact – The Fight for Safe Water
Part one of Making Contact‘s series on safe drinking water in California visits the Central Valley community of East Orosi, where residents have lived with contaminated drinking water for decades. Through the voices of community members and advocates, the episode explores the fight for clean water, environmental justice, and the human toll of failing infrastructure.

Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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30 min
June 12 Making Contact – June 12, 2026
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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30 min
June 05 Making Contact – June 5, 2026
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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30 min
May 29 Making Contact – May 29, 2026
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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30 min
May 15 Making Contact – May 15, 2026
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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May 01 Marx’s Relevance for Today
In response to questions about Marx’s relevance today, this week’s Economic Update explains how Marx’s criticism of capitalism was unique (more a micro-focused than a macro-focused analysis). It shows how Marx’s critique of capitalism differs from his critique of slave and feudal class systems, on the one hand, and from post-capitalist (“socialist” or “communist”) class systems, on the other. Marx’s analysis is shown NOT to prioritize the private vs public enterprises dichotomy that has been debated as “the issue” over the last century. Instead Marx’s relevance for today lies in arguing for a post-capitalist system that is different from the slave, feudal, and capitalist class systems it seeks to replace.
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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April 24 Making Contact – April 24, 2026
Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2
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Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang.