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  • News Headlines: June 13, 2019
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    5 min
  • Danny Glover On Haiti Protests & Revolutionary History
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    32 min
  • Sojourner Truth Radio: June 13, 2019 - Danny Glover On Haiti, Honduras Protests, Genetic Engineering
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    58 min
  • News Headlines: June 13, 2019
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    5 min
  • Danny Glover On Haiti Protests & Revolutionary History
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    32 min
  • Annie Bird On Honduras Protests
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    9 min
  • Earth Watch: Lucy Sharratt On Genetic Engineering
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    7 min
  • Sojourner Truth Radio: June 13, 2019 - Danny Glover On Haiti, Honduras Protests, Genetic Engineering
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Danny Glover joins us to give us his thoughts on his recent trip to Haiti. Starting on Sunday, June 9, there have been massive protests across the country followed by national strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Protesters took a pause on Wednesday, but they are hitting the streets again on Thursday and Friday. They pledge to continue their protests until the U.S.-backed Haitian President Jovenel Moise steps down. He is accused of corruption and some officials in his government have been implicated in massacres that have hit communities opposed to his government. Haiti has always symbolized Black liberation and has a history of inspiring rebellion in the United States and throughout the Caribbean region.
    Similar to Haiti, people in Honduras are rising up against their U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. His election was highly controversial and is reported to have been a stolen election with the blessing of the United States. Hernandez is an ally of Donald Trump. The recent protests in Honduras have been against the privatization of education and medical services. Meanwhile, there is grinding poverty in Honduras and repression of those who opposed the 2009 coup against democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya continues. After Haiti, Honduras is the second most impoverished country in the Americas. Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence have participated in migrant caravans attempting to seek asylum in the United States, only to be rebuffed first by the U.S. and now by the government of Mexico. Under pressure from the U.S., Mexico has sent over 6,000 of its National Guard to its southern border. Our guest is Annie Bird, Director of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission.
    For our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by Lucy Sharratt to discuss the spread of contamination of genetically modified organisms. Specifically, she discusses issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming.
    58 min
  • Kevin Pina On Haiti Protests Against Jovenel Moise
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Haiti is yet again in revolt with tens of thousands of protesters across hitting the streets on Sunday, June 9,, followed by general strikes on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11. Several protesters were killed and many others injured. Protesters are continuing their demand that the U.S.-backed President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, step down. His government, along with the two previous administrations, have been implicated in an official report about the disappearance of over $4 billion dollars from Venezuela that was meant to assist the Haitian people. A journalist covering the corruption scandal was killed in a targeted assassination. Additionally, a series of brutal massacres and targeted assassinations have affected communities opposed to Moise, as well as community leaders. The massacres have been the largest since the days of the brutal Duvalierist dictatorship. The U.S. has warned against traveling to Haiti. We speak with journalist and Haiti expert Kevin Pina.
    In Los Angeles, four people were killed by police on the same day. Whats going on? For our Campaigners for Black Lives series, our guest is Joseph Williams, a campaigner with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
    Laura Carlsen joins us to give reaction to the deal between the Trump administration and Mexico to crack down on migrants passing through Mexico to reach the U.S. border.
    Also, an update on the uprising in the Sudan. Our guest is Khalid Mustafa Medani.
    16 min
  • Joseph Williams On Police Killings In Los Angeles
    Today on Sojourner Truth:
    Haiti is yet again in revolt with tens of thousands of protesters across hitting the streets on Sunday, June 9,, followed by general strikes on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11. Several protesters were killed and many others injured. Protesters are continuing their demand that the U.S.-backed President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, step down. His government, along with the two previous administrations, have been implicated in an official report about the disappearance of over $4 billion dollars from Venezuela that was meant to assist the Haitian people. A journalist covering the corruption scandal was killed in a targeted assassination. Additionally, a series of brutal massacres and targeted assassinations have affected communities opposed to Moise, as well as community leaders. The massacres have been the largest since the days of the brutal Duvalierist dictatorship. The U.S. has warned against traveling to Haiti. We speak with journalist and Haiti expert Kevin Pina.
    In Los Angeles, four people were killed by police on the same day. Whats going on? For our Campaigners for Black Lives series, our guest is Joseph Williams, a campaigner with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
    Laura Carlsen joins us to give reaction to the deal between the Trump administration and Mexico to crack down on migrants passing through Mexico to reach the U.S. border.
    Also, an update on the uprising in the Sudan. Our guest is Khalid Mustafa Medani.
    9 min

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