Nice Mention in Sunday’s Washington Post
July 15, 2008 – 8:56 am
When I interviewed V.V. Ganeshananthan, a journalist and novelist, author of "Love Marriage" I was struck by her raw honestly, and commitment to telling the story of the Sri Lankan-American family caught in the struggle of identity and war and love. In Sunday's Washington Post, she told more about how my interview along with others force her to be a bridge between her parents' home country and her own. In Telling One Story, A Novelist Speaks For a Country V.V. Ganeshananthan writes in the Outlook section on the struggle to discuss all of Sri Lanka's complex history while talking about
Chauncey Bailey Deserves Better
July 14, 2008 – 5:28 pm
It's almost a year since Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey was assassinated on his way to work in Oakland. Today I did an hour-long special on the ongoing murder investigation on KPFA. Our discussion focused on the fact that just a few weeks ago, reporters with the Chauncey Bailey Project revealed a police video that seemed to suggest that Yusuf Bey IV had knowledge or involvement in Chauncey's murder. So why isn't the DA expanding the investigation? For one, the head investigator with the Oakland Police Department has a prior friendship with Bey. But that's just the start of it.
Amazing VONA Voices - Gathering of Literary Stars June 26th, 2008
June 17, 2008 – 10:43 am
Join me Thursday, June 26th at 7pm at USF's McLaren Hall with the accomplished poets, novelists and essayist of this year's Voices of Our Nation Foundation summer writers' workshop. I have the honor of hosting this evening, which features Faith Adiele, Ruth Forman, Thomas Glave, Gregory Allen Howard, Diem Jones, Elmaz Abinader with musician Tony Kalife. More info at www.voicesatvona.org.
Evening with Barbara Ehrenreich - July 15th, 2008
June 9, 2008 – 8:47 am
One Brilliant Evening with BARBARA EHRENREICH Hosted by Aimee Allison, Producer/Host of the KPFA Morning Show Tuesday, July 15, 7:30 pm in Oakland The bestselling author of Nickel and Dimed, Bait and Switch, and Global Woman, (and brilliant feminist member of Progressives for Obama) discusses her new book This Land Is Their Land—and clarifies the Obama phenomenon and the onrushing tide of change. First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St (at 27th St), Oakland (free parking, wheelchair access) Benefit: KPFA Radio 94.1FM Tickets: $10 at supportive bookstores & on line: www.kpfa.org, $13 door Information: 510.848.6767x609 As evidenced by her
Oakland City Council District 3
May 7, 2008 – 6:08 pm
Aimee will co-moderate the first city council debate between three district 3 candidates. Wednesday, May 7th, 7pm - 9pm Scottish Rite Temple, Oakland, CA Sponsored by the Downtown Lake Merritt Neighborhood Group
Winter Soldier Congressional Testimonies
May 7, 2008 – 5:50 pm
Winter Soldier Congressional Testimonies Thursday, May 15th, 2008; 6:30 - 10:30 am (pacific) on kpfa fm Aimee Allison will co-host KPFA 94.1 FM, Pacifica Radio Network's coverage of the Winter Soldier Congressional testimonies. The broadcast will begin at 6am (Pacific time) and possibly extend to 10:30am (Pacific time). Most of the program will be devoted to the hearings itself with a brief pre-show and post show scheduled. The hearing is sponsored by the Out of Iraq Congressional caucus. More details are at the Iraq Veterans Against the War website. Tune in to KPFA or visit http://www.kpfa.org for more information.
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