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 FOR JUNE 3, 2022: Attorney Soffiyah Elijah On The Release of Sundiata Acoli… Young Activists on School Shootings, Abortion and Climate… Headlines on Advanced Weapons to Ukraine… And More

Posted June 3, 202200:58:18

After serving 49 years behind bars, political prisoner Sundiata Acoli is released from prison. We speak to a key organizer, Attorney @Soffiyah Elijah,...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 27, 2022: Washington’s War on Dissent Continues… With Journalist Dan Cohen… Cuban Foreign Minister Speaks… Headlines on Texas Shooting and More 

Posted May 27, 202200:57:36

As Washington’s war on dissent continues, I speak to journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen for this month’s extended segment on culture and media....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 20, 2022: The F-Word: Gerald Horne on White Supremacist Violence, From Buffalo, to Ukraine, to Palestine… Women Vow to Fight back for Abortion Rights… Lawmaker Asks Could She be Imprisoned for a Miscarriage?… P

Posted May 20, 202200:57:54

On this show, we explore the truth about white supremacist violence — from Buffalo, to Ukraine, to Palestine, for this month’s episode of the F-WORD...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 13, 2022: Senate Fails to Affirm National Abortion Rights… Pro-Choice Protesters Rally at the Supreme Court… Settlement in 2020 Attack on BLM Protesters Near White House… And More…

Posted May 13, 202200:58:19

The Women’s Health Protection Act, guaranteeing safe and legal abortion nationwide, fails to pass the Senate this week after demonstrations around...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 6, 2022: Cuban Workers Speak Out On U.S. Economic War… Investing in Vaccines and Homes Not Bombs… Inside the Historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba… And More…

Posted May 6, 202200:55:56

Show No. 2 from Cuba: While the U.S. says it is defending democracy in Ukraine, Cuban leaders and hundreds gathered on the island from around the world...