On the Ground w Esther Iverem

“On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues.

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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, DEC. 4, 2014–FROM FERGUSON TO NEW YORK CITY: NATIONWIDE, PROTESTERS TAKE TO THE STREETS TO SAY THAT BLACK LIVES MATTER

Posted December 4, 2014

DECEMBER 4, 2014 FROM FERGUSON TO NEW YORK CITY: NATIONWIDE, PROTESTERS TAKE TO THE STREETS TO SAY THAT BLACK LIVES MATTER Protesters remain on the...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, NOV. 20, 2014–THE WAIT CONTINUES FOR A GRAND JURY DECISION IN THE KILLING OF UNARMED TEEN-AGER MICHAEL BROWN AND, IN DC, ACTIVISTS WANT MACMILLAN PARK TO REMAIN A PUBLIC PARK AND RESOURCE

Posted November 20, 2014

NOVEMBER 20, 2014 THE WAIT CONTINUES FOR A GRAND JURY DECISION IN THE KILLING of unarmed teen-ager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. We hear voices...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, NOV. 13, 2014–ON THIS WEEK OF VETERAN’S DAY, WHAT DO MIKE BROWN, THE MURDERED STUDENTS IN MEXICO AND THOSE DETAINED IN IMMIGRANT PRISONS ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

Posted November 13, 2014

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 ON THIS WEEK OF VETERAN'S DAY, WHAT DO MIKE BROWN, THE MURDERED STUDENTS IN MEXICO AND THOSE DETAINED IN IMMIGRANT PRISONS ALL HAVE...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, NOV. 6, 2014–WHAT DO THE MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS MEAN FOR ELECTING PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES IN THE DMV, AND PARTICULARLY IN DC?

Posted November 6, 2014

NOVEMBER 6, 2014 WHAT DO THE MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS MEAN for electing progressive candidates in the DMV, and particularly in DC? Guests and Voices:...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, OCT. 30, 2014–AN INTERVIEW WITH GERALD HORNE ABOUT HIS BOOK, RACE TO REVOLUTION: THE U.S. AND CUBA DURING SLAVERY AND JIM CROW

Posted October 30, 2014

OCT. 30, 2014 THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA have a complex, centuries-long relationship involving slaves, Jim Crow and revolution. An interview with Gerald...