Sojourner Truth Radio

Today on Sojourner Truth:

We continue our coverage of the massive Los Angeles teachers strike, now in its fourth day. Previous days have seen massive rallies of tens of thousands of teachers and supporters and pickets at the 900 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools that are impacted. There are 30,000 teachers out on strike. Now, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing the teachers, say they are going back to the bargaining table. Our guest is Arlene Inouye, chair of the UTLA bargaining team, a UTLA secretary and a speech and language specialist. Arlene has worked within the LAUSD system for over 25 years and has three generations of LAUSD students in her family.

In recent days, we have seen a lot of coverage of the Women's March, which is coming up on its third anniversary this Saturday. You may remember the massive women's marches that have taken place since Donald Trump has been in office. The third annual Women's March is taking place in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities. This years march is not without controversy. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets on Saturday, January 19. Our guests are Gina Belafonte with Women's March Los Angeles (who is organizing the program) and Emiliana Guereca, chair of the Women's March Foundation - Los Angeles.

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Adam Carlesco about water issues in the United States. Adam is a staff attorney for climate and energy matters with Food & Water Watch, an international non-profit committed to protecting drinking water, promoting sustainable agriculture and ending global reliance upon fossil fuels through social activism and legal action. On Monday, January 14, the Food & Water Watch organization submitted a letter to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights bringing to light numerous troubling water issues in the United States. This comes as Washington is up for review for its federally-mandated compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, or ICCPR.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Following a spate of teachers strikes in conservative red states, the Red for Ed movement is growing across the United States. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions across the country. Now, a massive teachers strike is underway in Los Angeles. Roughly 30,000 teachers in the city are on strike, impacting 600,000 students. Their demands include wage increases, reduced classroom sizes and more nurses and support staff in schools to serve the students. Our guest is Steve Seal, a fifth grade teacher at Eshelman Avenue Elementary in Lomita. He also serves as the Harbor Area chair of UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles).

And, you might not know it by watching mainstream media, which is obsessed with Donald Trump. But what some are calling a revolution is underway across France. It is called the Yellow Vests Movement. When it is covered in U.S. media, it is portrayed as a right-wing movement. While, indeed, right-wing forces are trying to infiltrate and divide the movement, nothing could be further from the truth. It is truly a grassroots movement. Who are the Yellow Vests? What do they want? What have women done in the movement? Was has happened since they began their protests? How have they impacted Macrons government? Is the movement growing? Our guest is Benoit Martin, who spoke with Yellow Vests activists on the ground in France. He is with Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.

Also, Alan Minsky, former Program Director at KPFK and now Executive Director of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), joins us in studio to discuss the partnership between PDA with Our Revolution. Our Revolution grew out of the Bernie Sanders campaign and is headed by President Nina Turner.

Today on Sojourner Truth, we return to our weekly roundtable.

We discuss:

- The shutdown of the U.S. government. The standoff between Donald Trump and the Democrats over building the border wall. Trumps threat of a state of emergency as well as his growing legal problems.

- The state of education in the United States and how teachers are fighting back. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions.

- Also, the economy. The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China on both countries as well as on growing economies.

Our roundtable guests are: Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne

Today on Sojourner Truth, we return to our weekly roundtable.

We discuss:

- The shutdown of the U.S. government. The standoff between Donald Trump and the Democrats over building the border wall. Trumps threat of a state of emergency as well as his growing legal problems.

- The state of education in the United States and how teachers are fighting back. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions.

- Also, the economy. The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China on both countries as well as on growing economies.

Our roundtable guests are: Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne

Today on Sojourner Truth, we return to our weekly roundtable.

We discuss:

- The shutdown of the U.S. government. The standoff between Donald Trump and the Democrats over building the border wall. Trumps threat of a state of emergency as well as his growing legal problems.

- The state of education in the United States and how teachers are fighting back. Teachers are now at the forefront of labor actions.

- Also, the economy. The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China on both countries as well as on growing economies.

Our roundtable guests are: Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne