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Silent Auction Extended

Silent Auction Now Open!

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Not only can you score unique art, vintage collectors items, and rare experiences – your support helps fund Activist San Diego’s organizing and networking for social justice, including KNSJ 89.1FM Radio.

Bid on various items, art, and experiences to support the Activist San Diego’s transformative organizing work.

The Auction extended bid closing is Sun. Dec 8 at 2:00PM. Pickup by appointment in City Heights. Visit https://bit.ly/AuctionASD2024 to place your bids. Please share!

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RISING UP WITH SONALI Mon 6-7am, Tues 1-2pm, Sat 2-3pm

Sonali Kolhatkar, Founder, Host and Executive Producer of Rising Up with Sonali

Sonali Kolhatkar is the host and creator of YES Presents: Rising Up With Sonali, a program built on the foundation of her earlier show, Rising Up With Sonali, and Uprising, which became the longest running drive-time radio show on KPFK in Los Angeles hosted by a woman.

Sonali has won numerous awards for her journalism including Best TV Anchor from the LA Press Club in 2015, and was also nominated for Best Radio Anchor 4 years in a row. She won First Place at the Los Angeles Press Club Annual Awards for Best National Commentary Political Online (2022) and Best Election Commentary (2016).

She is the author of the new book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice (Citylights, 2023) and is the Racial Justice editor at Yes! Magazine. She is also a Writing Fellow and the Senior Correspondent for the Independent Media Institute‘s Economy for All project. Previously Sonali was a weekly columnist for Truthdig.com.

Her earlier book was Bleeding Afghanistan: Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence, co-authored with Jim Ingalls. She is also co-Director of the non-profit group, Afghan Women’s Mission. She has a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Hawaii, and two undergraduate degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. Watch her 2014 Tedx talk, My journey from astrophysicist to radio host.

Originally from India and born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, she is also an artist, musician, baker and cook and lives with her husband and two children in Pasadena, California.

East County Magazine

EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE with Miriam Raftery Monday 5pm

Miriam Raftery, award winning editor-investigative journalist and producer of East County Magazine radio and in-print news magazine, focuses on important issues impacting the community. She and her news team also report on entertainment and other events around town enjoyed by everyone in the greater San Diego area. Miriam also covers national and international news impacting all of us

.https://www.eastcountymagazine.org

News Democracy Now!

DEMOCRACY NOW! with AMY GOODMAN M-F 7-9am and 6-7pm

TODAY’S HEADLINES COVERING THE LATEST NEWS

• President Biden Pardons Hunter Biden After Repeatedly Vowing Not To
• Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill Hundreds over Bloody Weekend, Incl. Aid Workers, ICU Director, Reporter
• U.S. Approves More Arms for Israel as Netanyahu’s Former Minister Says Israel Guilty of War Crimes
• France Says Israel Has Violated Lebanon Ceasefire 52 Times
• Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo in Surprise Offensive; Russia-Backed Syrian Gov’t Launches Air Attacks
• NYPD Arrests 21 Anti-Genocide Protesters at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
• Trump Picks Kash Patel, Who Has Called for Prosecuting Journalists, to Head FBI
• Trump Names In-Laws Charles Kushner and Massad Boulos to High-Level Gov’t Roles
• New Details Reported on Pete Hegseth’s Sexual Assault History, Ethics Violations
• Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sheinbaum Speak with Trump Following Tariffs Threat
• Biden in Angola to Push Rail Project That Would Transport Congolese Minerals, in Counter to Beijing
• Chad Ends Military Partnership with Former Colonizer France
• Mass Protests Roil Georgia Amid Disputed Election and Support for EU Membership
• India Charges Activist Nadeem Khan in What Civil Rights Groups Call a “Witch-Hunt”
• “A Moral Failure”: U.N. Plastics Summit Ends Without Urgently Needed Treaty on Plastics Production
• Israel Halts Assault on Lebanon as Ceasefire Takes Effect
• 2024 Becomes Deadliest Year for Humanitarian Aid Workers Due to Israel’s Assault on Gaza

ABOUT DEMOCRACY NOW!

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now! you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events. Democracy Now! is one of the leading U.S.-based independent daily news broadcasts in the world.

Interviews Talk of the Town

TALK OF THE TOWN with MIKE AGUIRRE Monday Dec. 2nd 4-5pm

Guest JOHN STUMP

Today Mike and his guest John Stump give us an insight into some of San Diego’s history, particularly about our city government. A fascinating hour with a look at how San Diego’s city government has changed, changes in San Diego’s economic base, different communities within San Diego and more. For those who are long-time residents, you will reminisce with Mike and John, and for more recent residents, you can catch up on what makes San Diego tick.

Poetry-Spoken Word

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC POETRY-SPOKEN WORD with SUSAN TAYLOR Mon 8-9 am, Wed 3-4pm, Sat 7-8pm

Replay of Interview with Author and Poet BRENDAN PRANIEWICZ


. Brendan earned his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University in 2007 and has subsequently taught creative writing at San Diego colleges. He is also a stand-up comedian, photographer, and musician.
. He has published over 40 poems, short stories, and photographs and has won awards in all three genres. In addition, he received second place in a first-chapters competition in the Seven Hills Review Chapter Competition in 2019. He won first place in The Rilla Askew Short Fiction Contest in 2020. He was a Pushcart Nominee for poetry in 2023.

brendan-praniewicz.com

Poetry-Spoken Word

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC POETRY-SPOKEN WORD SHOW with SUSAN TAYLOR Sat 7-8pm

Replay of interview with Guest Poet

DR. ANGÉLICA M. YAÑEZ

Dr. Yañez is a professor, poet, and dedicated advocate for Indigenous wisdom and cultural education. She holds a doctoral degree in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego and is an advisor to several student groups such as M.E.Ch.A and a spoken word and writing group on her college campus. A traditional Aztec Dancer, she honors the legacies of her Indigenous ancestors through dance and ceremony, bridging educational and cultural spaces with her work.

DR. ANGÉLICA M. YAÑEZ

As the founder of The Ancestral Teachings Institute, a digital platform for cultural education and Indigenous wisdom, Angélica is deeply committed to preserving and sharing ancestral knowledge. Her poetry has appeared in Latina: Struggles and Protests in 21st Century USA, Volume 2, LitStack, Sunshine/Noir III, The San Diego Poetry Annual, Flowersong Press, and Writing in a Woman’s Voice, and has been featured by Planned Parenthood.

Angélica can be reached at info@ancestralteach.com. Her website is ancetralteach.com

TALK OF THE TOWN Saturdays 11am-Noon

TODAY host Mike Aguirre is in conversation with guest JOHN STUMP. They cover history of San Diego politics, city government, history of economic drivers and more.

AL CHILE SPANISH RADIO with ARIANA GALLEGOS Sat 9-10am


Theme of the day minimum wage, and in culture Local Band La Diabla!

¡Acompáñanos todos los sábados a las 9 a. m.! Ariana Gallegos presenta el programa Al Chile , patrocinado por el Employee Rights Center, te ofrece debates profundos y entrevistas reveladoras con invitados que marcan la diferencia en nuestra comunidad.

An exciting hour with news, interviews and music hosted by Ariana Gallegos.
http://weberc.net

STOP & TALK with Grant Oliphant Fridays 8-9am

Amina Sheik Mohamed: Health equity, cultural awareness, and belonging are key to well-being

Amina Sheik Mohamed is a dedicated advocate for health equity and cultural inclusivity. Her incredible work led her to be awarded one of Prebys Foundation’s inaugural Leadership Awards.  As the Founder and Director of the Refugee Health Unit at UC San Diego, Amina has been instrumental in championing initiatives that empower immigrant communities in San Diego County. In this episode, she joins host Grant Oliphant to explore the intricate connections between community health and cultural identity.

StopAndTalkPodcast.org