KPFA - Making Contact

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September 09, 2005 Making Contact – September 9, 2005
Chile’s 9/11
As US citizens observe the 4th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, few realize the dark significance of that day in Chilean history.
Thirty two years ago, on September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Socialist president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression. Hundreds of thousands of Chileans fled to other countries, including the United States, in search of a peaceful existence…
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September 02, 2005 Making Contact – September 2, 2005 at 1:30pm
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August 26, 2005 Making Contact – August 26, 2005 at 1:30pm
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August 19, 2005 Making Contact – August 19, 2005 at 1:30pm
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August 12, 2005 Making Contact – August 12, 2005 at 1:30pm
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August 05, 2005 Making Contact – August 5, 2005 at 1:30pm
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July 29, 2005 Making Contact – July 29, 2005

The Juvenile Injustice System

There’s old saying that goes: "Children are the Future." If that’s true, then a startling portion of our future is locked up in prisons. In the United States and around the world, a growing number of groups are fighting to redirect public resources away from punishment and toward opportunity for young people.
On this edition, we’ll hear about the scandal-ridden California Youth Authority, abuses inside one of Brazil’s juvenile detention centers, as well as alternative approaches to helping troubled kids.
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July 22, 2005 Making Contact – July 22, 2005
What’s up with the Weather?
The Politics of Climate Change
Global warming is transforming life as we know it from the arctic islands to the Long Island Sound. Now, 25 years after we first heard the term, scientists say the debate is over – climate change is here.
On this edition, we’ll hear about whom climate is affecting, industry and government cover-ups, and those calling for action before it’s too late.
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July 15, 2005 Making Contact – July 15, 2005 at 1:30pm
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July 08, 2005 Making Contact – July 8, 2005
War|Games
It’s hard, sometimes, to separate reality from fantasy, especially in wartime. On this edition, we look at video games, movies, and war, and how the lines between each aren’t always so clear.
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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.