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The Mandaeans of Iraq
Kurt Rudolph
This program is about the Mandeans of Iraq. They are an ancient community that follows Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion. They speak a Semitic language related to Aramaic. Though small in numbers, their belief system influenced other religions that followed. They say they are descendants of John the Baptist. Professor Rudolph says, “They believe it, but […]
The Armenian Genocide
Vahakn Dadrian
Poetry of Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka
Priorities: Indochina
Noam Chomsky
A philosophical talk on freedom and responsibility given while Indochina was burning under a massive U.S. assault. He talks admiringly about Randolph Bourne and his essay “The Twilight of the Idols.” It was Bourne, writing around WW1, who said “War is the health of the state.” Chomsky observes that some intellectuals gravitate to power resulting in the “degrading of political […]
Activism: Lessons from Mississippi
Kali Akuno
Mao said, “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” Indeed it can. Rosa Parks is a perfect example of that. Her refusal to sit in the back of the bus led to the Montgomery bus boycott and the beginning of the civil rights movement in the segregated South. They’re some erroneous notions about Rosa […]
What It Takes to Win
Kshama Sawant
In times of despair and distress there may be the temptation to succumb to apathy and cynicism. What’s the use? Who cares?, etc. That should not be your response. Finding kindred spirits and allies and working on issues important to you such as the environment, war and peace, healthcare, affordable housing, racism, misogyny, homophobia, education, […]
Eco-Social Justice on the Global Frontlines
Vandana Shiva
Despite the position of the Trump administration, which has labeled climate change a “hoax” concocted by China, there is virtual universal unanimity that the Earth’s temperature is rising and that human activity is largely responsible. In the face of this crisis Trump is cutting the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency and laying off staff. […]
Food: Listen to Grandma
Vandana Shiva
In response to the question, “How do you activate people who say, ‘Well, you know, I’m not an expert on these issues. I don’t know what chemicals are involved. It’s all a bit too complicated for me.” Vandana Shiva, says “As far as issues of food are concerned and toxics in food are concerned, people […]
The Fight for Free Speech on Campus
Geoffrey Stone
The political landscape is increasingly intolerant of opposing views. Campuses are sometimes a battleground. Author Charles Murray was shouted down and prevented from speaking at Middlebury. Condoleezza Rice declined to speak at Rutgers because of protests. Ex-Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos’s talk at UC Berkeley was called off when a minority became violent. Professors such as […]
Gandhian Nonviolence Today
Arun Gandhi
As protests and demonstrations continue around the world, once again the relevance of the strategies and tactics of civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance arise. What are we to do when faced with injustice? Look away? Or resist? Are sit-ins, blockades and boycotts viable tools of resistance? Do people risk arrest and incarceration? Thoreau, who was […]
Transgender Visibility
Laverne Cox
The LGBTQ, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community have made significant strides in recent years in achieving legal recognition and protection. But some of the gains are being rolled back. The Trump administration revoked federal guidelines specifying that transgender students have the right to use public school restrooms that match their gender identity. Resistance […]
Kalyani Bilawal
Debu Chaudhuri
This romantic raga is a creation of sitar maestro Debu Chaudhuri. It is a combination of Kalyan and Bilawal ragas. He begins with a brief alap followed by slow and fast compositions in teental of 16 beats. After Kalyani Bilawal, the maestro plays folk music from Rajasthan, Punjab and Bengal as well as a dhun […]

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