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, SEPT. 18, 2014–COUNTDOWN TO THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH, PART 2

Posted 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...

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

Posted September 4, 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...

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

Posted 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...

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

Posted 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...

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

Posted 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...