We begin this celebratory GREEP zoom #208 with TATANKA BRICCA giving us some background of Joe Biden’s announcement that LEONARD PELTIER will be released from prison on February 18.

SHAWNA HOGAN-MOORE tells us about her meeting where she & asked Prez Biden to release Leonard.

Our poet laureate MIMI GERMAN gives us a poem about the duality of this amazing moment.

Crusader VINNIE DESTEFANO, who also worked to free Julian Assange, weighs in.

Co-convenor MIKE HERSH reminds us of the great & powerful life of racial justice campaigner Marcus Garvey, pardoned today.

From the American Indian Movement and NDN we hear from LYDIA PONCE.

Activist/author/poet DANIELA GIOSEFFI takes us back to Selma and reminds us of the triumphs of Martin Luther King, whose day it is. 

Amnesty International’s GAVRILAH WELLS reminds us of the years of work that went into this campaign for justice.

New York activist MICKI LEADER talks of exploring the range of podcasts amidst a lifetime of social change.

The feminism pioneer Martin Luther is evoked by MARC IMLAY.

KPFA’s DENNIS BERNSTEIN tells us how to hear his FLASHPOINTS show and honors the Indigenous activism that continues to burn in our country’s soul.

Having foresworn the news, WINSTON APPLE gives us his plans for a perfect democracy.

From Dr. RUTH STRAUSS we get medical advice for Leonard & a negative view of the film “Apprentice,” arguing it went to early on Trump. 

From deeply frozen Minnesota the great HEDY TRIPP encourages us to explore self-care in the hellish four years to come.

New York election activist JULIE WIENER warns us that election protection is still in jeopardy from dubious machines in the Empire State.

KPFK Board member MARCY BIELMA joins us for the first time with her wit & wisdom.

Activist MIKE KUNNECKE also warns us about the dangers of electronic voting machines.

Encouraging us to write our Senators is NICOLE HUHN.

Pacifica National Board member MYLA RESON tells us of the celebration on the Venice Pier honoring Leonard.

A thrilled DEB SCHINDLER chimes in with her joy and thanks for this victory.

Our long attention span is celebrated by co-convenor MIKE HERSH, who announces another zoom honoring MLKing soon to follow.

We are sent on our way by BOB ROEHM who does the calendar for the Columbus Free Press, putting us on nearly 100 times.

Having celebrated the victories of Dr. King & Leonard Peltier, we leave on a happy note!!!!