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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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46:42

National Poetry Month w/ Aya De Leon and Zouhair Moussa

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/23

April is National poetry month, so we are featuring two poets today who are using their voices to uplift community.Aya de León teaches creative writing in the African American Studies Department at UC Berkeley. She was the 2024-25 poet laureate of the City of Berkeley and is the author of 11 novels. She is also the principal playwright for Fashion vs. Fascism, a political theater project and fashion show to provide political education and inspiration to fight rising authoritarianism, which will

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Oakland Encampment Abatement w/ Tiny, PovertySkola

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/22

Tiny Gray Garcia AKA PovertySkola is the co-founder of POOR Magazine The Homefulness Project – a landless peoples, self-determined land liberation movement in the Ohlone/Lisjan/Huchuin territory known as Deep East Oakland. —- 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 Oakland Encampment Abatement w/ Tiny, PovertySkola appeared

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Charges Dropped Against Torrance Police Killers of...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/22

A Los Angeles County judge has dismissed an indictment against two Torrance police officers who had been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the 2018 fatal shooting of 23-year-old Christopher Deandre Mitchell. We speak with Sheila Bates, Policy Coordinator at Black Lives Matter Grassroots. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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Resistance in Residence Artist Shinichi Iova-Koga

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/20

This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is Shinichi Iova-Koga. He is a multidisciplinary performer, director, and educator, and the Artistic Director of the physical theater and dance company inkBoat. Known for his innovative approach to movement, he blends dance, theater, and visual storytelling to create deeply physical, imaginative works. His artistic practice often explores themes of identity, memory, and transformation, drawing from both experimental performance traditions and personal

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42:51

Palestine Post with Rehab Nazzal on the Israeli...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/20

On Today’s show, host Cat Brooks talks to Rehab Nazzal about the Israeli occupation in the West Bank and the effects of the war on Iran and Lebanon on the Palestinian struggle. Rehab Nazzal is a Palestinian-born multidisciplinary artist based in Bethlehem, Palestine and Montreal, Canada. Her work explores the effects of settler colonial violence on the bodies and minds of colonized peoples, on all forms of life, and on the land. She is the author of two photography books; Driving in Palestine

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42:08

Integrative Paths Toward Healing and Social...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/16

Host Cat Brooks talks to interfaith minister, educator, and activist Dr. Liza Rankow about integrative paths toward healing and social transformation, rooted in our kinship with one another, the Earth, and all of life. Dr Liza J. Rankow is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years supported the well-being of frontline changemakers. She has been a spiritual counselor and teacher for more than three decades, and is co-editor of The Living Wisdom of

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30:45

Hawaii: A US History of Occupation

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/16

Guests: Camille Kalama is the Executive Director of Koʻihonua and a longtime advocate for Native Hawaiian rights and self-determination in Hawaiʻi. Kyle Kajihiro is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research focuses on U.S. imperial formations, Militarization, and Indigenous and decolonial social movements in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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Resistance in Residence: Anthony Jimenez, Muralist...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/14

Anthony Jimenez is a Bay Area–based muralist, educator, and self-described “artivist” whose work centers community, identity, and social justice. Born in Morgan Hill and raised in California’s South Bay, Jimenez draws deeply from his Mexican and Chicano roots, using art to explore cultural belonging and the lived experiences of working-class families. His practice is rooted in mentorship and public engagement, often collaborating with youth and community members to create murals that reflect

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51:38

US-Israel War on Iran w/ Phyllis Bennis. Then,...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/08

Iran: Trump threatening ‘a whole civilization” and a last minute ceasefire.Cat Brooks talks to Phyllis Bennis about Trump threatening ‘a whole civilization” and a last minute ceasefire with Iran. Guest: Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. She is the author of several books including her latest, Understanding Palestine & Israel. Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration Crackdowns Guest: Ali Winston

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49:21

Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment....

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/07

Cat Brooks talks to Nana Gyamfi about Birthright Citizenship, the 14th Amendment and the implications of the Trump administration trying to reverse these rights. Nana Gyamfi is the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration or BAJI.Anniversary of Murder of Bobby Hutton with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. is a Chicago-based community organizer, activist. He is the president and chairman of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee and Black Panther Cubs. He is

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44:27

Palestine Post w/ Samer Araabi: The Siege on Gaza...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/06

Cat Brooks talks to Samer Araabi about the continuing siege on Gaza and the state of the war in Iran and the Middle East. Guest: Samer Araabi is the Associate Director of Political Education and Research at the Center for Constitutional Rights. He is also a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-founder of AROC Action. Our Resistance in Residence Artist this week is writer, educator, and performer Okpara Danjuma. Photo image: Wikimedia — Subscribe to this

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50:15

How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate in a Turbulent Era...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/03

Reporter Nico Lang has been a recurring guest on this show as we continue to cover the dizzying and dangerous demagoguery and anti-trans legislation against trans youth. They join us today to share about some of the people they met in small town America, trans kids and their families directly impacted by the anti-trans policies enjoined by conservatives in power. Lang spent two years traveling around the US to write their book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in

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49:57

The People’s Budget w/ Dr. Melina Abdullah

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/04/01

Guest host Dr. Melina Abdullah speaks with Dr. Tabatha Jones Jolivet and Dr. David Turner. Dr. Jones Jolivet is an educator, minister, organizer, and interdisciplinary scholar. She organizes with Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, Clergy 4 Black Lives, and the People’s Budget Los Angeles Coalition Dr. David Turner is an Assistant Professor of Black Life and Racial Justice in the Department of Social Welfare at the Luskin School. —- Subscribe to this

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51:31

Dr. Melina Abdullah in Conversation with Lavish Mack

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/30

Guest host Dr. Melina Abdullah speaks with Lavish Mack. Mack is a community organizer and advocate known for their work addressing police accountability and supporting families impacted by state violence. Lavish recently returned from an aid flotilla to Cuba. Check out Dr. Melina Abdullah’s socials @docmellymel & Lavish Mack’s @lavishmack —- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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45:38

An Urgent Call to Release Elders from California’s...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/25

I. An Urgent Call to Release Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons In the first segment, Guest Host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with members of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP) and the Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) about No Time to Wait: A Case for Releasing Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons a New Report that Verifies the Urgent Need to Release Elders from California Women’s Prisons. Guests: Jane Dorotik is an organizer with the California Coalition for Women

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31:42

Resistance in Residence Joyful Raven

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/24

The Resistance in Residence Artist this week is actress, educator and “story midwife” Joyful Raven. Joyful is the author of two solo-shows, Tales of a Sexual Tomboy and Breed or Bust. Joyful helps people tell their own stories through her story workshops. Most recently, she has been working with the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project, helping formerly incarcerated people tell their own stories. Learn more at joyful-raven.com —- Subscribe to our

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Dr. Melina Abdullah in Conversation with Dr. Butch Ware

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/23

On today’s show, guest host Dr. Melina Abudullah speaks with Dr. Butch Ware. Dr. Ware is an associate professor of history of West Africa and Islam at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a public intellectual, activist, artist, and organizer, and supports communities across the country and around the world to challenge imperialism, ethnic cleansing, and war. Our Resistance in Residence Artist this week is director, teacher and solo-performer Kenny Yun. —- Subscribe to our

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41:50

Kali Akuno on the Current US War in Iran. Is Cuba Next?

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/19

On Today’s show guest host Thandisizwe Chimerenga talks to Kali Akuno about the US wars in Iran and in Cuba and what we can do about it. Kali Akuno is an organizer, educator, and writer at the forefront of movements for Black self-determination, economic democracy, and ecological justice. He is co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson, a visionary solidarity economy project anchored in Jackson, Mississippi, that builds networks of worker cooperatives, community land trusts, and democratic

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41:33

Chairman Omali Yeshitela on the Anti-Colonial...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/12

On today’s show, guest host Kalonji Jama Changa is in conversation with Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party. He has organized for the liberation of African people worldwide since the 1960s and today leads the Uhuru Movement with active branches and black community economic development institutions throughout the U.S., in Africa and in Europe.—- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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41:45

Paul Coates on Solidarity as a Form of Resistance to...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2026/03/11

On today’s show, guest host Kalonji Jama Changa is in conversation with W. Paul Coates, a former Black Panther Party leader in Baltimore. He established the George Jackson Prison Movement to bring Afrocentric literature to inmates. He is the founder of Black Classic Press, and an advocate for, and practitioner of, solidarity as a form of resistance to systemic oppression. In addition, Paul Coates has organized Black Publishers and Writers Delegations to Havana Cuba for cultural exchange.Kalonji

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