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0:08 — Dr. Jess Ghannam is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at UCSF. His research areas include evaluating the long-term health consequences of war on displaced communities. He is active in numerous non-governmental organizations and in carrying out humanitarian work, particularly in the Gaza Strip. 0:33 — Rosa De Anda is a writer and visual artist. She is the founder and Director of the San Francisco Day of the Dead Festival of Altars. She created it in 1991 while acting as Education Director at the Mission Cultural Center. 0:43 — Emilio Silva, is a Spanish citizen whose grandfather was executed by the forces of General Francisco Franco in 1936. Mally Rodriguez Gil, is a Spanish citizen searching for her uncle’s body who was killed in an unmarked grave under the Franciso dictatorship. The post Bay Area Doctors Call for Ceasefire in Solidarity with Gaza; San Francisco Honors Dia De Los Muertos; Spain Marks Anniversary of Law Making Amends for Crimes During 40 Years of Fascist Rule  appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – October 31, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Corona Call-ins appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Michael Mann is Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Honorary Professor at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of the award-winning book series The Sources of Social Power. His latest book is “On Wars.” The post On Wars with Michael Mann appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Michael Arria is the U.S. correspondent for Mondoweiss, which covers developments in Israel/Palestine and related US foreign policy 0:33 — Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist at Mission Local  0:43 — Sunaina Maira is a Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis. She is also a founding organizer of the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI). Her latest book is “Boycott!: The Academy and Justice for Palestine.” The post Is there a shift in US Politics around Palestine & Israel? Plus, Boycott Divestment Sanctions and Palestine Solidarity Organizing appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation 0:18 — Nisrin Elamin is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto 0:33 — Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, is Executive Director at Middle East Children’s Alliance. He is a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank   The post House Speaker Vote Continues; Sudan is One of the World’s Fastest Growing Humanitarian Crises; Plus, Challenges of Sending Aid to Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Omar Dahi is a professor of economics at Hampshire College and founding director of Security in Context, a research network on peace, conflict, and international affairs 0:33 — Tariq Kenney-Shawa is a US Policy Fellow at Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network The post Could Israel’s Offensive on Gaza Expand to a Regional War? Plus, Limitations of US Policy on Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – October 20, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – October 19, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.