Tag Archives: Aimee Allison
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.
Inspiring the Next Crop of Radio Hosts
June 17, 2008 – 10:27 am
...a wonderful group of 4th and 5th graders from Joaquin Miller Elementary School in Oakland, CA had a field trip to the KPFA studios this week. I stopped my pre-production scurrying to describe to the students all the action behind the scenes during our live morning shows. These kids are radio producers and personalities in their own right already, thanks to an innovative program the school offers. You can hear their work on their website.
Craigslist Nonprofit Bootcamp Keynote
June 11, 2008 – 6:28 pm
Aimee Allison, Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp Keynote Speech 2007 where she muses about "retooling" for the long haul and the importance of people who work for change. Download this episode (right click and save)
Conversation with author William Poy Lee
June 11, 2008 – 5:26 pm
Aimee Allison's revealing conversation with bestselling author William Poy Lee who wrote The Eighth Promise about his family secrets, his run-in with Jimi Hendrix, and teaching China a thing or two. Powered by Podbean.com Download this episode (right click and save)
Election Night Special Tonight - KPFA FM
June 3, 2008 – 4:06 pm
I'll be co-hosting a four-hour special with election returns and analysis from key bay area local and state races, and the latest about the Democratic Presidential primary. Will Clinton concede? Superdelegates are falling for Obama by the hour here. In Oakland and the Bay Area, there are several races that pit progressive candidates against each other, like in Assembly District 14 and State Senate District 9. Think it might not matter? Well, these folks will be crafting the next budget with the looming deficit. More taxes, more potholes, closed schools? What will it be? We have field reporters throughout the
Bush, McCain Oppose expanded GI Bill - Veterans Assert Rights
May 29, 2008 – 9:29 pm
The fight on Capitol Hill to expand GI benefits continues. Senator Webb has proposed legislation to bring veteran's educational benefits to World War II levels - when the Servicemembers' Readjustment Act helped hundreds of thousands get degrees and get on with their life. Nowadays, according to the veterans' group IAVA, Iraq War vets don't receive enough to cover a degree, even living expenses at the community college level. I spoke with three experts today. Here's the audio of today's show. It's the first interview. Catherine Morris, Veterans Counselor at Sierra College - a community college in Sacramento. Sierra College is
Chan vs. Hancock on my show Monday
May 28, 2008 – 10:58 am
I live in the state senate district where WIlma Chan and Loni Hancock are battling it out for the Democratic nomination on June 3rd. I received a total of 7 mailers and have seen commercials on the cable stations I watch in the evening. The Indian Gambling tribes are funding attacks on Hancock and the California Nurses Association are attacking Chan. Well, Monday at 8am pacific on KPFA we find out what this is all about. I'll be joined by both candidates. If you have specific questions or issues, feel free to suggest them here and I'll do my best
Winter Soldier Coverage Wins Project Censored Award
May 27, 2008 – 12:32 pm
I'm so honored to receive a Project Censored Award along with Aaron Glantz for our coverage of Winter Soldier 2008. We'll be in the annual publication and may have some local speaking events in the Fall. Here's part of the letter they sent: Your hosting of the live broadcast “Winter Soldier 2008: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations” on War Comes Home, by KPFA, March 14-16, 2008, has been selected as a finalist for the Project Censored "Most Censored" News Stories of 2007-08 Awards. Hundreds of news stories were nominated this year and your story has been ranked in the top
An activist’s guide to combating military recruitment.