The Peace & Justice Report covers local, state, national and international social justice issues. We bring a wide variety of guests whose views are underrepresented in the mainstream media, activists who are devoting their lives to creating a world free from injustice of all kinds. Hosted by Bob Connors and Tom Walker.
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APRIL 24th 2024: FLORIDA NATURE POTOGRAPHY W/E. SCOTT OSBORNE & POTOGRAPHER & AUTHOR FRAN PALMERI, THEN, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTHEAST W/EDUCATOR & EDITOR ADRIENNE SCOTT
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In this episode E. Scott Osborne, writer, advocate, and President of Through Women’s Eyes Organization, will interview Florida nature photographer and author Fran Palmeri. Then we’ll talk to Adrienne Scott about the repatriation campaigns of the Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust in the Northeast United States.…
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APRIL 17th 2024: FIRST HALF: HOMELESSNESS W/PATRICIA BIRCH, JUDITH WELLMEN, & GAIL CHATFIELD. SECOND HALF: JUSTICE MATTERS
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In this episode we’ll talk to Patrica Birch, who was homeless until a few days ago. Judith Wellmen, Point In Time survey volunteer and we’ll hear from Gail Chatfield of Freedom Gathering about the meals and other services they provide in Bradenton.
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APRIL 10th 2024: HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS & WSLR NEWS! W/JARROD KOZEE & JOHNANNES WERNER
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In this episode we’ll talk to Jarrod Kozee from On the Spot Aid. They provide street medicine and care for the area homeless. Then we’ll talk to Johannes Werner, head of our amazing WSLR news team!
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APRIL 3RD 2024: STATE OF ISRAEL/PALESTINE & THE CURRENT STATE OF ABORTION IN FLORIDA W/MAZIN QUMSIYEH & SARAH PARKER
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In this episode we’ll speak with Mazin Qumsiyeh Founder & Director Of The Palestine Museum of Natural History and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University in Palestine. In the second half we'll speak with Sarah Parker Founder & President Of The Voices Of Florida Fund & Co-Founder of The Women's Voices of S…
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MARCH 27th 2024: UNITING PALESTINE AND ISRAEL W/RABBI HANAN SCHLESINGER & NOOR A'WAD OF THE ROOTS ORGANIZATION
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In this episode we’ll interview two of the leaders of ROOTS, Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Noor A’wad. Roots is fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians.
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MARCH 20th 2024: INSURANCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING AFFORDABILITY! W/FORMER FLORIDA SENATOR JEFF BRANDES
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In this episode we’ll talk to former FL Senator Jeff Brandes about his new Florida Policy Project working on housing affordability, insurance, transportation and criminal justice.
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MARCH 13th 2024: BUILDING SELF ESTEEM & OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS FOR MINORITY YOUTH W/RONNIQUE HAWKINS.
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In this episode we’ll talk with activist, actress, film producer of 2005 Documentry "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" and founder of the Learn My History Foundation Ronnique Hawkins.
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MARCH 6th 2024: THE STATE OF POVERTY & HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNTIED STATES W/AUTHOR PAT LaMARCHE
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In this episode we’ll talk with 2004 Green Party VP Candidate and Author of STILL LEFT OUT IN AMERICA (State Of Homelessness In The United States) & MAGIC DIARY Pat LaMarche. We will also be joined by special guest host Rebecca Acosta of WSLR's HEALTHY LIVING HOUR.
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FEB 28th 2024: JIM HIGHTOWER AND GENE JONES TALK ABOUT MAGA/BOB SPEAKS WITH GROUP OPPOSING COVID MANDATES
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In this episode we’ll talk with Jim Hightower and Gene Jones about the dangers of the MAGA movement. Jim will be honored at the Florida Veterans for Common Sense Tom Paine dinner at Fogartyville this Thursday night. Then Bob will interview a group he found that opposes mandated COVID-19 vaccines for college students.…
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FEB 21st 2024: LYNCHING-MANASOTA REMEMBERS W/DR. CARYL J. SHEFFIELD
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In this episode we’ll talk to Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, Chair of the Manasota Remembers Historical Marker Dedication Committee about the marker to be placed at the UU Sarasota church this Saturday in memory of the six lynching victims in Sarasota/Manatee.
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FEB 14TH 2024: HIT 'EM WHERE IT HURTS W/AUTOR RACHEL BITECOFER AND READ ON MANATEE W/A LOCAL ORGINIZATION OF PARENTS, STUDENTS & LIBRARIANS
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In this episode we’ll interview Rachel Bitecofer, author of the brand new book Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts – How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game. Then we’ll hear from Read On Manatee, a group for teachers, students, parents, and librarians united to fight book bans in Manatee County.…
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FEB 7TH 2024: A NEW MUSICAL EVENT w/NATE JACOBS & CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM w/REV. PAUL RUASHENBUSH
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In this episode we’ll learn about Ruby, the new musical written by West Coast Black Theatre’s Nate Jacobs. Then we’ll talk to Rev. Paul Raushenbush from Interfaith Alliance about the rise of Christian nationalism.
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Jan 31st 2024: PROVIDING HOMELESS SERVICES IN A RICH CITY w/MASON AYRES & ORGANIC FARMING IN SUBURBIA w/ANDREW HUDSON
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In this episode we’ll talk with Mason Ayres from the Resurrection House about their services for homeless Sarasotans. Then we’ll interview Andrew Hudson about Jessica’s Organic Farm and the Mennonite culture
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Jan 24th 2024: THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ISREALI/PALESTINIAN CONFLICT W/ATTORNEY/ACTIVIST BRYAN ELLIS & JOURNALIST/AUTHOR SAMAR DAHMASH JARRAH
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In this episode we talk to Sarasota activist Bryan Ellis and WMNF True Talk radio host Samar Jarrah about the situation in Gaza and also about the South African claim in the UN International Court of Justice that Israel is violating the Genocide Convention.
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Jan 17 2024: GENDER ISSUES W/AUTHOR, ATHLETE & FEMINIST E. SCOTT OSBORNE. AT 9:30, JUSTICE MATTERS W/PRO-BONO SERVICE AWARD WINNER NEIL LYONS
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In this episode we’ll interview E. Scott Osborne, writer, feminist and athlete. She’ll share her thoughts on gender issues. At 9:30 on Justice Matters, we’ll talk to attorney Neil Lyons, winner of a pro-bono service award for his help to indigent clients.
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