Labor leader Cesar Chavez helped ban DDT. Truckers are helping address appalling asthma rates at the filthy port of Los Angeles. And inner-city clergy, not suburbanites, led the latest victory

Labor leader Cesar Chavez helped ban DDT. Truckers are helping address appalling asthma rates at the filthy port of Los Angeles. And inner-city clergy, not suburbanites, led the latest victory against the big-box Walmart stores sprawling over community open space. Unlikely allies? Dr. Manuel Pastor’s research focuses on the economic, environmental, and social conditions facing low-income urban communities — and the social movements seeking to change those realities. Pastor shows us that in a truly sustainable economy, everybody is an environmentalist — and a healthy environment depends on economic justice. Full video: https://youtu.be/epmQj4dqbPk

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The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17. This day seeks to promote understanding and dialogue between individuals experiencing poverty and the wider

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17. This day seeks to promote understanding and dialogue between individuals experiencing poverty and the wider community. In this radio program, we will hear from Diana Pastor (Maya Ki'che) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar), who will discuss the effects of poverty on Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala and Nepal, respectively. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San) Voices: Diana Pastor (Maya K'iche) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: "Indios Tilcara" by Chancha Via Circuito used with permission "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

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At a time when distrust and animosity between our political parties appear to be at an all-time high, we need to take a step back and find ways to work together so we can solve the big problems

At a time when distrust and animosity between our political parties appear to be at an all-time high, we need to take a step back and find ways to work together so we can solve the big problems facing our nation. We hear this month from Rev. Franklin Ruff, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Stillwell, Kansas, and past president of American Baptist Churches of the Central Region. He is also the Red Co-Chair of the Braver Angels Kansas City Alliance. Rev. Ruff is a conservative who says, “One of the things we can do to make [our country] better is look and see the humanity of others and to be humble.� He’ll talk about how to bridge differences and listen to each other to find common ground.

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