On the Ground w Esther Iverem

On the Ground w Esther Iverem


Latest Episodes

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, OCT. 2, 2014–BALTIMOREANS WIN BRUTALITY CASES AGAINST THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FERGUSON MOMENT CONTINUES TO BUILD TO A MOVEMENT
October 02, 2014

OCT. 2, 2014 BALTIMOREANS WIN BRUTALITY CASES AGAINST THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT,…The Ferguson moment continues to build into a movement and the latest in corporate media race bias. Voices: Mark Puente, Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown Sr.,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, SEPT 25, 2014–VOICES FROM THE HISTORIC PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH IN NEW YORK CITY–
September 25, 2014

SEPT. 25, 2014 VOICES FROM THE HISTORIC PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH IN NEW YORK CITYUp to 400,000 people marched through the streets of midtown Manhattan in the largest mobilization ever of people demanding immediate action on climate change.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, SEPT. 18, 2014–COUNTDOWN TO THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH, PART 2
September 18, 2014

SEPT. 18, 2014 COUNTDOWN TO THE PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH, PART 2 It's three days before the massive People’s Climate March on September 21st in New York City. Voices, including Van Jones, Bill McKibben and Naomie Oreskes,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, SEPT 4, 2014–A NATIONAL STRIKE BY FAST-FOOD WORKERS, MORE ON THE LINKS BETWEEN LABOR AND BLACK LIVES MATTER
September 04, 2014

SEPT. 4, 2014 THREE DAYS AFTER LABOR DAY, fast food workers are on a national strike. And we continue with part two our discussion about the links between the struggles of low-wage workers and the emerging fight for public resources being used for hum...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, AUGUST 28, 2014–CAN THE FERGUSON MOMENT LEAD TO ECONOMIC JUSTICE?
August 28, 2014

AUGUST 28, 2014 CAN THE FERGUSON MOMENT LEAD TO ECONOMIC JUSTICE? As we approach Labor Day, can the groundswell of activism that has emerged around Ferguson be directed toward Justice AND jobs? Part one of a discussion.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, AUGUST 14, 2014–FROM GAZA TO MISSOURI CONTINUED
August 21, 2014

AUGUST 21, 2014 FROM GAZA TO MISSOURI CONTINUED: We explore more about the links between Gaza and Missouri with Margaret Huang of Amnesty International and new members of the "On The Ground" team, Palestinian-American activist Amani Al-Khatahbeh and c...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, AUGUST 14, 2014–FROM GAZA TO FERGUSON, MISSOURI
August 14, 2014

AUGUST 14, 2014 FROM GAZA TO MISSOURI: A look back at how the horrors of Gaza came to be. Also, living in a world of increased U.S. militarism and militarized police. Guests and voices: Zein El-Amine and Yousef Munayyer. - https://onthegroundshow.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, AUGUST 7, 2014–THE LARGEST RALLY EVER IN THE U.S. FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS, THE AFRICA SUMMIT
August 07, 2014

AUGUST 7, 2014 THOUSANDS GATHER outside the White House in what is called the largest rally ever in the U.S. for Palestinian rights. Also,the Africa Summit winds up in the nation’s capital. Guests and voices: Gerald Horne, Cornel West, John Dugard.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JULY 31, 2014–U.S. TAX DOLLARS FOR ISRAEL’S WAR ON GAZA BUT NOT FOR U.S. HEALTH CARE
July 31, 2014

JULY 31, 2014 U.S. TAX DOLLARS FOR ISRAEL BUT NOT FOR U.S. HEALTH CARE/strong> : With more than 1200 Palestinians dead, activists against Israel’s attack on Gaza escalate their protests to civil disobedience and arrests. Also,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JULY 24, 2014–PROTEST AT THE SITE OF A CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL EVENT IN DC
July 24, 2014

JULY 24, 2014 THE REV. GRAYLAN HAGLER IS AMONG THE SPEAKERS PROTESTING AT THE SITE OF A CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL EVENT AT THE DC CONVENTION CENTER. ALSO, PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN EDITOR AND ACTIVIST AMANI AL-KHATAHBEH. https://onthegroundshow.