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 OCTOBER 4, 2019: Khashoggi Murder One Year Later…70 Years of the People’s Republic of China…Headlines on Guaido Gang Looting Venezuela, Prison Abolition and More…

Posted October 4, 2019

ON THE GROUND FOR OCTOBER 4, 2019 On this show, calls for justice for Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered one year ago in Saudi...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2019: The Other U.S.-Ukraine Story…Families Impacted by ‘Muslim Ban’ Testify in Congress…Headlines on Trump at UN and More…

Posted September 27, 2019

ON THE GROUND FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 While the media swarm focuses on Trump's telephone conversation with Ukraine's president, why is it ignoring a...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2019: The Youth Climate Movement Takes D.C. By Storm…All Out for the Global Climate Strike and Shutdown DC

Posted September 20, 2019

For young people on the front lines of climate change, the crisis is not a future reality, but, rather, a clear and present danger that fills them with...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2019: Family Members of Those Killed on Boeing 737 Max Speak Out in DC…John Bolton is FIRED…Headlines on No Asylum for Bahamians, Voter Suppression and More…

Posted September 13, 2019

Family Members of Those Killed on Boeing 737 Max Speak Out in DC…John Bolton is OUT…Headlines on No Asylum for Bahamians, Voter Suppression, Trump...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2019: Poetry for Puerto Rico…Writers Gather to Raise Funds on Anniversary of Hurricane Maria. (Rebroadcast)

Posted September 5, 2019

On this show, writers speak out at the Poets for Puerto Rico fundraiser held at the American Poetry Museum in Northeast DC on September 22nd 2018, one...