Education

  • World Conference on Breast Cancer

    1st World Conference on Breast Cancer – July, 1997, Kingston, Ontario. Helene Rosenbluth-Producer and Reporter of Global Action documentary. Sandra Steingraber, Biologist, lecturer and cancer survivor. She is the author of BOOK: LIVING DOWNSTREAM: AN ECOLOGIST LOOKS AT CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENT. Dr. Devra Lee Davis is the director of Health, Environment and Development at…

  • Rodolfo Acuna

    Considered the “Father of Chicano Studies”, professor, activist and author Rodlfo Acuna talks about the fight for ethnic studies, the myth of America as a color blind society and his landmark victory over the University of California

  • Multiculturalism

    Multiculturalism For some people it is the end of civilization as we know it and for others it is the only hope to save civilization in the future. Multicultural education — do we have a common standard? Should we? Where do we draw the line between inclusion and Balkanization? GUEST: Stever Phillips, attny and member…

  • Democracy Now! September 15, 1997

    Black Caucus Legislative Weekend; Weld Hearing; Zapatistas |(14 Minutes) Black Caucus Legislative Weekend Report on the opening of the 27th annual legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus chaired by Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the many issues it has with the Clinton administration. TAPE OF: Alfred McCoy, prof. of history and author of BOOK: POLITICS…

  • Democracy Now! September 19, 1997

    Cuba Bombings; University of Texas; Nuclear Waste Dump |(14 Minutes) Cuba Bombing The Cuban government arrested a Salvadoran man in connection with a series of bombings that have rocked Cuba’s tourist trade. The Cuban government has blamed forces in the United States for the attacks. GUEST: Michael O’Heaney, of the human rights group Global Exchange.…

  • Democracy Now! August 20, 1997

    Silence in the Newsroom; Merlinus Universe |(9 Minutes) Silence in the Newsroom Update on the investigation into police brutality accusations against the NYPD and the torture of Abner Louima. Also, refusal of police witnesses and “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy in the country’s newsrooms when it comes to police brutality. GUEST: Earl Caldwell, former reporter…

  • Democracy Now! August 22, 1997

    Caribbean Community and Cuba; Chris Hani and the Truth Commission; Back to School |(14 Minutes) Caribbean Community and Cuba Leaders of the 15-member Caribbean Community hit back last week at a Congressional bid to penalize the group for establishing closer trade links with Cuba. GUEST: Ambassador Corinne Mcknight, Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to the…

  • Democracy Now! September 3, 1997

    Car Safety; Shool and Testing; Education and Crime |(14 Minutes) Car Safety Discussion on automobile safety, especially with seat belts and airbags. GUEST: Joan Claybrook, pres. Public Citizen. (14 Minutes) School and Testing The issue of testing remains a contested topic among many educators, parents, and activists. GUEST: Monty Neill, assoc. dir. of National Center…

  • On equality / produced by Elisabeth Perez Luna.