KPFA - Pushing Limits

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April 04, 2004 Pushing Limits – April 4, 2004
Why does the organized disability community oppose the legalization of physician assisted suicide when so many progressives favor it? We’ll speak with Marilyn Golden, a prominent policy analyst at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund.
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5 min
March 28, 2004 Pushing Limits – March 28, 2004
This week on Pushing Limits we will review the status of governor schwartzenneger’s proposed budget. Hear from advocates, people directly impacted by here cuts and news from the Senate budget committee.
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5 min
March 21, 2004 Pushing Limits – March 21, 2004
This week Pushing Limits investigates AC Transit’s new buses and their difficulties for riders, disabled and non-disabled alike. Also, some important information about MediCal.
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6 min
March 14, 2004 Pushing Limits – March 14, 2004
This week on Pushing Limits we will review the status of governor schwartzenneger’s proposed budget. Hear from advocates, people directly impacted by here cuts and news from the Senate budget committee.
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5 min
February 29, 2004 Pushing Limits – February 29, 2004
The Black Panthers & Disability
This show will feature recognized disabled Black Panthers, Kiilu Nayasha who is also a writer for many Black newspapers and prison activist, Brother Malcolm Samuals, who is a lecturer and artist, Stevphen Taylor who works on ADA cases and Brad Lomax who linked the Black Panthers to the Disabled community in the 70’s. All talk about their experiences in
the Black Panther Party and the onset of disability later in their lives. Music by Brother Malcolm, The Watts Prophets.
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5 min
February 15, 2004 Pushing Limits – February 15, 2004
Blind, Black, and Singin’ the Blues
Music from some great musicians including Blind Blake, Ray Charles,
Blind Willie McTell, and Blind Willie Johnson. Featuring John Davis,
pianist, playing music by Blind Tom, a slave, whose work made his
owners rich, and grossed more than any other musician in the 19th
century.
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5 min
February 01, 2004 Pushing Limits – February 1, 2004
February is Black History month. Today we’ll be talking about the upcoming Kuumba Art Show, which focuses on Disabled Artists of color. Guests Sonia Jackson, coordinator of Harambee Educational Council and Family Resource Network of Oakland, Michael B. Loggins, an artist, poet, and author of the new book Fears of Your Life, and music by a Black blind couple in Africa.
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5 min
January 25, 2004 Pushing Limits – January 25, 2004
Focus on South Africa: A demonstration against inferior education and lack of opportunity for deaf children; mainstream vs. seperate education for children with disabilities from a South African perspective;
and the differences between what deaf people want and what people with other disabilities want in children’s education. Produced by Disability Radio World Wide with Jean Parker.
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5 min
January 18, 2004 Pushing Limits – January 18, 2004
"Selling Flowers." A panel discussion with Lesbians who live with Disability in Sonoma County. How has the lesbian community interacted with these women with double identities? Homelessness, Friendship, Mental Disability, and a dynamite song about toxic chemicals. Also Poetry by Leah Gardner.
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5 min
January 11, 2004 Pushing Limits – January 11, 2004
The governor’s proposed budget cuts: Cuts to disability services, an update on how the cuts could effect local government, and a report on the January 6 demonstration and rally in Sacramento.
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5 min

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A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public. By and About People with Disabilities!