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Update from a tent city outside of Gaza

In this episode, I speak with weekly protesters in downtown Lafayette, who are making their presence known with bold banners, folk songs of resistance and resounding message to lawmakers--not in our name.

One of the protesters, Michael Angelou, whom I interviewed introduced me to Munther AbuRabee, a man who farmed until October 2023, who is the husband of a nurse, the father of two children, a person who once traveled while doing e-commerce work, and a man who yearns to be free.

 

I will edit this audio into a story, but I wanted to share the raw file. I spoke with Munther this morning. He is a dad of two children, a husband and a family guy, that prior to October 2023 supplemented his wife's earnings as a nurse by doing e-commerce. These days he is trying desperately to stay alive and keep his children alive. 

A preview of Sunday's news

*Prop 42 has the potential to level the playing field.

*The backlash against Trump's Anti-Immigration Policies

*The significance of Obon-Odori as an act of resistance