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0:08 – Debriefing the last Presidential debate of 2020
John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation.
0:20 – In early October, protests erupted over the shooting and killing of a young man in Nigeria’s Delta State allegedly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives. Protests quickly grew overnight to an organized, nationwide movement led by Nigerian youth using the hashtag #EndSARS. SARS was infamously known for extrajudicial killings, rape and extortion among many other reported crimes. Earlier this week, SARS forces shot live ammunition into a crowd of protesters sparking worldwide condemnation.
Marie David is a Nigerian attorney, entrepreneur and organizer of an #EndSARS global coalition team with the objective of bringing awareness to the ongoing anti-governmental corruption efforts in Nigeria.
0:34 – The 18th annual 3rd I SF International South Asian Film Festival (Bollywood and Beyond) begins tonight Friday Oct 23, at 7pm. This year it will be a FREE virtual event with cinema from India, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
Ivan Jaigirdar one of the founders of 3rdi San Francisco Film Festival.
Fawzia Mirza is a queer, Muslim, South Asian, writer, director, and filmmaker who recently finished the Toronto International Film Festival Filmmaker Lab with her feature screenplay ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA. She will be showcasing Levity and Artivism by Fawzia Mirza tonight, Friday Oct 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets and info here.
The post The last Trump-Biden presidential debate; Plus: Protests demand end to deadly SARS forces in Nigeria; and the 18th annual 3rd i South Asian film festival this weekend appeared first on KPFA.
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0:08 – Debriefing the last Presidential debate of 2020
John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation.
0:20 – In early October, protests erupted over the shooting and killing of a young man in Nigeria’s Delta State allegedly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives. Protests quickly grew overnight to an organized, nationwide movement led by Nigerian youth using the hashtag #EndSARS. SARS was infamously known for extrajudicial killings, rape and extortion among many other reported crimes. Earlier this week, SARS forces shot live ammunition into a crowd of protesters sparking worldwide condemnation.
Marie David is a Nigerian attorney, entrepreneur and organizer of an #EndSARS global coalition team with the objective of bringing awareness to the ongoing anti-governmental corruption efforts in Nigeria.
0:34 – The 18th annual 3rd I SF International South Asian Film Festival (Bollywood and Beyond) begins tonight Friday Oct 23, at 7pm. This year it will be a FREE virtual event with cinema from India, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
Ivan Jaigirdar one of the founders of 3rdi San Francisco Film Festival.
Fawzia Mirza is a queer, Muslim, South Asian, writer, director, and filmmaker who recently finished the Toronto International Film Festival Filmmaker Lab with her feature screenplay ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA. She will be showcasing Levity and Artivism by Fawzia Mirza tonight, Friday Oct 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets and info here.
The post The last Trump-Biden presidential debate; Plus: Protests demand end to deadly SARS forces in Nigeria; and the 18th annual 3rd i South Asian film festival this weekend appeared first on KPFA.

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