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A glimpse into the intergenerational worlds of Betty Reid Soskin, her daughter and her granddaughter as the world awaits the release of the film 'Sign My Name to Freedom' and experiences the theatrical version of it later this month. 

Proposition One: What does it mean for Californians and the state's mental health and housing crisis? Why are so many people impacted by Mental Health Challenges and so many people doing harm reduction and outreach services so opposed? Listen in

Gigi Crowder talks about why it's important for mental health to be destigmatized and decriminalized. 

While President Biden continues echoing the rock solid support of the United States for Israel and mainstream media is focusing almost exclusively on the Israeli perspective, thousands of Americans and people from across the world are taking to the streets begging for an immediate ‘cease fire.’ This is the perspective of a Palestinian American mother who was born in Jerusalem but now lives in the East Bay. 

This week's show is a mix of hardships and hope--sharing perspectives on the conflict between Israel and Palestine, while honoring marginalized voices and innovators for change. 

From the farm fields to the classroom, unions unite to ask for fair and competitive wages. We discuss the film 'A Song for Cesar' from the lens of the filmmakers--Andres Alegria and Abel Sanchez--which will air on PBS this month. We'll also hear from the teachers in the Lafayette School District, who say that while the district may be ranked among the top in the county, the pay scale of teachers is among the lowest.

Lastly, we'll hear from Blues Singer Johnny Burgin. The show airs on KPFA, 94.1 fm or KPFA.org on the third Sunday of each month. 

Lafayette may have a reputation as being one of the top districts in Contra Costa County, but the teachers say their pay is among the lowest and they want more. With students, parents and aides at their side, a few dozen teachers stood in front of Lafayette Elementary Schools picketing with signs and stats. They have rejected the district's offer of a 12 percent raise, saying that in order to stay competitive with peers in the county, they need 14. 

What started as a simple song that Abel Sanchez wrote to commemorate the work of the late Cesar Chavez, who along with Dolores Huerta, organized the United Farmworkers Union, grew into something much bigger. With the blessings and perspectives of Maya Angela, Dolores Huerta and many others and the filmmaking partnership with Andres Alegria (who is the co-director), the song grew into a music video and then a feature-length film. The film takes on the question of what the role of music and art is in building and sustaining social justice movements as powerful as the United Farmworkers Union.