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CrosscurrentsFrom the LA riots, to the Crime Bill - The 90s changed everything for people in California Prisons. Today, the Uncuffed producers ask, has anything changed? -
CrosscurrentsGumbo, music, and dance! It must be Mardi Gras! Today we taste the power of gumbo, celebrate Tango’s African roots... and we jam to some global music! Let the good times roll! -
Today, retired librarian and author Dorothy Lazard talks about her childhood memoir. Then, it’s a challenging time to to envision Trans futures- but folks are pushing forward. -
CrosscurrentsToday we look at how special funding is changing one city’s approach to an encampment closure. Then, a local writer tells a fictionalized version of the troubled history of Kashmir. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we're going to the Church of 8 Wheels. Then, a new play pushes back on the racial stigmas of MSG. And, catching a vibe in an episode from our podcast, "On Repeat." -
CrosscurrentsThe new administration has introduced the harshest immigration policies in decades. Today, we hear about the history of the Sanctuary movement, and how the Bay Area is responding to federal pressures. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we hear about a unique approach to stopping hurt at the source. Then, how immigration advocacy organizations are responding to rapidly changing policies. -
CrosscurrentsToday, the friendship which helped lead to Malcolm X's spiritual and political transformation. Then, the story of how one man was inspired by Malcolm X while in prison. -
CrosscurrentsAfter decades of incarceration, adjusting to the outside world can be overwhelming. Today we' hear about catching up to a world that feels like it left you behind. -
CrosscurrentsBay Area youth are digging in to their civic communities. And, how free swim lessons are pushing back on stereotypes. Plus, a poem and an episode of On Repeat!
