Posts Tagged ‘Florida’

Show #45: Forensic Anthropology and Human Rights with Tatiana Devia

Posted: 2013/08/19 by Punkonomics (@dearbalak) in Podcasts
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Victimas del genocidio en la zona militar de CobanWe discussed

> recently digging up civilian victims of genocide in Guatemala that were “supposed” to be guerrilla fighters (see previous references to this: 1, 2, 3)

> her new job helping agricultural wage-slaves in Florida

BUT THEN the WPRK91.5FM recording equipment died! I have now set up an antique notebook in my office running Ubuntu and recording the shows so this crap doesn’t happen anymore–ridiculous >:/

Note: this photo is from the investigation of genocide in Guatemala (1982-83) in which the US and the Reagan administration was heavily implicated.

DON’T MISS today’s show with Tatiana Devia: Forensic Anthropologist working on human rights!

Posted: 2013/08/12 by Punkonomics (@dearbalak) in Announcements
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Victimas del genocidio en la zona militar de CobanShe’ll tell us about:

> recently digging up civilian victims of genocide in Guatemala that were “supposed” to be guerrilla fighters (see previous references to this: 1, 2, 3)

> her new job helping agricultural wage-slaves in Florida

> herself in general (to the extent that she wants to) and her path from Columbia

Note: this photo is from the investigation of genocide in Guatemala (1982-83) in which the US and the Reagan administration was heavily implicated.

Show #44: Brook Hines is back to update us on local economic policy

Posted: 2013/08/09 by Punkonomics (@dearbalak) in Podcasts
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roadmap to citizenship

We talked about immigration reform, Earned sick time, and tax reform.
Brook is the director of:
Community Business Association: advocating small business throughout Florida
The Community Business Association of Central Florida promotes socially responsible economic development, public policy and community investment by creating opportunities for small business owners to advocate for themselves with decision makers, media and other influencers.
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Today’s show with 1199SEIU (Service Employees International Union) United Healthcare Workers East–Florida Political Organizer: Coy Jones

Posted: 2013/07/15 by Punkonomics (@dearbalak) in Announcements
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I’m thrilled to have a guest from this legendary union with an amazing history that has recently started working in Florida (a very hostile terrain to say the least).

As is our custom on Punkonomics, the guest gets to control the show but I do intend to ask some questions about actions the 1199 are taking locally and nationally, what the future holds, and surely we’ll also talk about the rising gross injustices around us.

Here’s some background info on the 1199SEIU. Make sure you watch the short video to get an idea of who they are and how important they were and continue to be. MLK called them his “favorite union.” http://www.1199seiu.org/florida ,  https://www.facebook.com/1199SEIUFlorida

1199 50th Anniversary Video from 1199SEIU on Vimeo.

Florida justice is color-blind: if you’re black and fire warning shots in self defense you get 20 years >:/

Posted: 2013/07/10 by Punkonomics (@dearbalak) in Uncategorized
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57433184/fla-mom-gets-20-years-for-firing-warning-shots/

At the end of our last show, we made a few comments on the importance of context (historical, social, economic, legal, etc) in understanding the rapidly deteriorating state of our society in general and “race-relations”  in particular.

In Show#40 I also mentioned a great book that attacks the issue from an opposite side in an inimitable way and I highly recommend it especially for whites.

I owe Jay Gordon for introducing me to the writing of Ishmael Reed with his novel: JUICE (2011)

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