Stories, resistance and organizing around the issues of police brutality. Prison news. Feature on Sisters In Action & Solidarity, women's ex-prisoner support group.
Stark Raven Media Collective - Emily Aspinwall, Tiffany Chong, Louise Croft, Marge Lam
[5:25-18:44]
Interview with Jorge Salazar, activist and community worker. Jorge talks about his experience with the police in his home country Columbia and in Canada. He also touches upon his work with marginalized youth and their experiences with the cops.
[22:33-30:50]
Interview with Raul Espinoza about his experiences with police brutality and how he uses music and art as resistance.
[35:10-40:45] Prison News
CANADA:
-Youth Group Homes Gateways to Jail
Security certificate updates:
-Tories Vow to Continue With Security Certificates
-Stockwell Day has No Plans to Close Guantanamo North
-Mohamed Harkat Seeks Loosening of Bail Restrictions
-Mahmoud Jaballah Granted Bail
US & INTERNATIONAL
-Fire in S. Korean Immigration Jail Highlight Poor Conditions For Migrants
[45:22-55:54]
Interview with Christine from Sisters In Action and Solidarity (SAS), a Vancouver-based women's ex-prisoner support group.
**Show includes intro/extro, show & station IDs, music and announcements.
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Stark Raven covers prison issues weekly on Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO 102.7 FM. Online at http://www.coopradio.org. (The first 3 Mondays of each month from 7-8pm, Pacific Time).
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