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KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

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42:54

Gerald Horne on a A Black Perspective on the...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/10

Guest: Gerald Horne is the Moores Professor of History & African American Studies at the University of Houston. He is the author of many books, including “Revolting Capital: Racism and Radicalism in Washington D.C., 1900-2000” and “The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery & Jim Crow and the Roots of U.S. Facism.”—- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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Special Coverage on the US-Israel War on Iran –...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/05

Guests:Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian Muslim American author, award-winning racial justice and civil rights activist. She has been at the forefront of major civil rights campaigns including calling for an end to unwarranted surveillance of New York’s Muslim communities. She was the National Co-Chair of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, dubbed the largest single day protest in US history. Samer Araabi is a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly

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Special Coverage of the US-Israel War on Iran –...

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2026/03/05

Guests: Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. She is the author of a brand new book, Understanding Palestine & Israel. Zahra Billoo is the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) —– Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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Fund Drive Special: The U.S./Israel War on Iran

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2026/03/02

Guests:Khury Petersen-Smith is Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Samer Araabi is a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. ___ Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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33:17

Black in Blues w/ Imani Perry — Winter Fund Drive

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2026/03/02

Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color- blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for a life beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong’s question, \”What did I do to be so Black and blue?\” In Black in Blues, celebrated author Imani Perry uses the world’s favorite color as a springboard for a riveting emotional, cultural,

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32:41

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts...

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2026/02/26

Guest: Dr. Rebecca Hall is a scholar, activist, and author of the acclaimed graphic novel, Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts. Part graphic novel, part memoir, Wake is an imaginative tour de force that tells the powerful story of women-led slave revolts and chronicles scholar Rebecca Hall’s efforts to uncover the truth about these women warriors who, until now, have been left out of the historical record.Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in

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42:35

Illustrating Black History with George McCalman

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2026/02/19

On today’s episode, we explore George McCalman’s book The Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen. McCalman is an artist and creative director based in San Francisco. Our conversation revolves around the process he went through to narrow his list of historical figures from 500 to 145, his artistic process, and what it meant for him to orient himself around Black history in the US as a young Grenadian immigrant.Among the figures featured in the book are James Baldwin, Madeline

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37:56

Remembering the Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson w/...

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2026/02/18

Civil rights leader and political candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson died this week at the age of 84. We speak with Walter Riley, a civil rights lawyer and an activist who has spent decades in Oakland defending protesters and challenging police misconduct. His political organizing work dates back to the civil rights movement in the Jim Crow south.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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50:43

Voting Rights, LA’s Mayoral Shake-Up, and Bay Area...

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2026/02/12

On today’s show, we discuss the SAVE America Act, which was recently passed by a narrow vote in the House of Representatives. We speak to Portia Allen-Kyle, a civil rights attorney, public policy expert, and racial justice advocate, with experience in voting rights, civic participation, and equity-focused policy work.Next, we go to Los Angeles, where LA city council member Nithya Raman has announced her mayoral candidacy against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. We speak to Jill Cowan, LA-based reporter

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45:55

Strike Update! SFUSD Teachers and Kaiser Nurses Make...

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2026/02/11

On today’s show, we discuss the We Can’t Wait campaign for educators. We speak with Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, an Oakland educator, racial justice advocate, and President of the Oakland Education Association (OEA). She teaches at Oakland Unified School District and is a leading voice for educational equity, including helping advance Oakland’s Reparations for Black Students policy. Learn more about the campaign https://wecantwait.info/ Next, we go to San Francisco, where teachers are striking for

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43:59

Palestine Post: w/ Phyllis Bennis

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2026/02/09

On this episode, we speak with Phyllis Bennis, co-director the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), her work focuses on the Middle East, U.S. militarism, and the US-United Nations relations. She is the author of several books including her latest, Understanding Palestine & Israel.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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19:20

Capital B’s Adam Mahoney on Winter Storm Impacts on...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/02/04

On this show, we speak with Capital B reporter Adam Mahoney on this year’s winter storms in the Southeast and their impacts on vulnerable communities.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Capital B’s Adam Mahoney on Winter Storm Impacts on Vulnerable Communities appeared first on KPFA.

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21:14

ICE-OUT in LA w/ Gustavo Arellano

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2026/02/04

On this show, we speak with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano on Los Angeles’ fight back against ICE. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post ICE-OUT in LA w/ Gustavo Arellano appeared first on KPFA.

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29:14

Resistance in Residence w/ Oakland-based...

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2026/02/02

This week’s Resistance in Residence feature is Oakland-based singer/songwriter Cadence Myles. Check out Cadence’s stuff here https://www.instagram.com/cadencemylesmusic/?hl=en.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Resistance in Residence w/ Oakland-based Singer/Songwriter Cadence Myles appeared first on KPFA.

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ICE-Free Zones for Alameda County w/ Supervisor Nikki...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/01/29

The Alameda county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new rules Tuesday banning immigration agents from using county-owned property, including parking lots, garages, and nonpublic building areas, for operations, detainee processing, or surveillance. County officials said the policy will be enforced through civil measures such as cease-and-desist orders. we go to Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas on the plan to establish ICE-free zones in the county.— Subscribe to this

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29:25

City of Oakland Moves to Remove Omar Farmer and...

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2026/01/29

On this episode, we explore the controversies at the Oakland Police Commission. Commissioner Omar Farmer’s time on the Oakland Police Commission ended because the Oakland City Council rejected his reappointment along with fellow commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, voting against confirming their positions on the civilian police oversight board after their terms expired. We speak with Omar along with Millie Cleveland who is on the steering committee for the Coalition of Police

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39:41

Free the Congo with Maurice Carney from Friends of...

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2026/01/28

On this episode, we take a deep dive into The Congo. The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is driven by decades of political instability, competition over valuable mineral resources, and the legacy of regional wars that drew in neighboring countries and armed groups. Ongoing violence has been fueled by militias, and foreign interference, causing mass displacement and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. We speak with Maurice Carney, co-founder and Executive Director of the

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27:41

Resistance in Residence with Krissy Keefer

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2026/01/28

This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is dancer, choreographer, and storyteller Krissy Keefer. Keefer is the Artistic Director of Dance Brigade and Executive Director of Dance Mission Theater, where she creates and champions socially engaged dance addressing inequality, justice, and community empowerment.Check out Dance Brigade’s premiere of MATCH GIRL, a fractured fairy tale about class struggle set against San Francisco’s homelessness, addiction, and housing crisis. The show runs from

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22:23

National Day of Action in Solidarity with Minnesota...

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2026/01/27

On today’s episode, The Nation’s John Nichols joins us to discuss the national implications of the MAGA assault on Minnesota.TONIGHT! Get ICE the F out of Minnesota– January 27 6-8 PM, Huichin Park 4311 Hubbard St. Emeryville, CA. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post National Day of Action in Solidarity with Minnesota w/

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29:18

National Day of Action in Solidarity with Minnesota...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/01/27

On today’s episode, we speak with George Galvis the Co-founder and Executive Director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) on the upcoming National Day of Solidarity with Minnesota. TONIGHT! Get ICE the F out of Minnesota — January 27 6-8 PM, Huichin Park 4311 Hubbard St. Emeryville, CA. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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