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A Rude Awakening hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. A weekly update on the climate emergency, environmental Embrace each other as we embrace the mother of us all.
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Sabrina Jacobs, host and producer of A Rude Awakening – The Climate Emergency Show, has been doing radio for over 11 years. There have been many interviews with the people, the community that make this global village what it is – from frontline activists to politicians, scientists, and some celebrities (to date, Steven Donziger and Roger Waters). After making the programming switch from public aff

airs to the climate emergency/environmental justice in March 2020, Ms. Jacobs has come into a wealth of knowledge that she looks forward to sharing with you and yours every week. So, tune in every Friday 8am-9am to 94.1FM KPFA or STREAM IT LIVE @ kpfa.org and get educated, empowered and inspired to do something, anything to save our planet. A Rude Awakening
8AM PACIFIC TIME: FRIDAYS on KPFA 94.1 FM
https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/

07/02/2024

Welcome to Plastic Free July!

Listen to our latest A Rude Awakening for helpful information from Ecology Center Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force
🎧 https://kpfa.org/episode/plastic-free-july/

06/14/2024

On today’s show, I played a documentary by Max Monch entitled, “Footprints of War – Nature Under Fire” from Earth Stories – Climate Disaster Documentaries which displays how warfare is destroying our environment. It is also available on YouTube be sure and check it out

06/14/2024

On today’s show, during this hour I’ll be playing a documentary by Max Monch entitled, “Footprints of War – Nature Under Fire” from Earth Stories – Climate Disaster Documentaries which displays how warfare is destroying our environment.

Your link to join me for A Rude Awakening is here
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-june-14-2024/

Watch the documentary here
https://youtu.be/H-l8Tf9Pz48?si=ZC3S2GUreag5fLOQ..

In the past century, over 200 wars have ravaged our planet. Military attacks have alarming consequences on our ecosystem. From radioactive contaminated lands...

06/07/2024

Plastic Free July & The Salmon Crisis on today's A Rude Awakening listen via KPFA Radio
https://kpfa.org/episode/plastic-free-july-the-salmon-crisis/

06/07/2024

It’s finally here!

You can watch .film from now until midnight pacific time on June 9th!

Access the documentary by clicking the link in bio or visiting www.waterislovefilm.org

06/07/2024

LISTEN IN as Ecology Center Executive Director Martin Bourque discusses plastic pollution and Plastic Free July with Sabrina Jacobs on "A Rude Awakening," a KPFA radio program. 94.1 FM.
Catch the show live on Friday, 6/7, at 8am or listen to the recording after the show airs. https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/

06/01/2024

🌈 Exciting News! 🌈 We're proud to announce the latest Drawdown's Neighborhood Collection, "Pride and Problem-Solving," inspired by the creative and innovative spirit of our Neighborhood climate heroes. Show us your Neighborhood Pride and join us in spreading love, hope, and climate solutions! 🏳️‍🌈✨💪🏾

Check out the collection here: https://bit.ly/4aFlA44

06/01/2024

Mainstream environmentalism mostly aims at “fixing” or “solving” the climate crisis so that human beings continue to have living conditions on Earth. The policies that follow from this thinking center human and often don’t take the wholeness of Earth’s systems into account.

Many Indigenous leaders like the late Ladonna Bravebull Allard have warned us of the dangers of such a mentality and have tirelessly reminded us that the ecological crisis is first and foremost a crisis of relationship.

🌍 So, let’s put .

🎞️ Our upcoming documentary Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration is a humble attempt at contributing to this shift.

🫴🏼 Join us from June 6-9th to learn more about how working with water can contribute to changing the politics of the world from anthropocentrism to serving the whole community of life.

05/16/2024

The 5th Annual Climate Justice Awards 🏆

This Friday we’re hosting the 2024 Climate Justice Awards, and honoring five amazing individuals and organizations that have pushed for climate action in our Bay Area communities.

Proud to be honoring Fossil Free California and ! 🙌

Register now and bring a friend for a great evening celebrating our local climate champions! http://bit.ly/CJAwards2024

05/09/2024

A Rude Awakening will return Friday, May 31st
Enjoy episodes anytime via our KPFA Radio archive
https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/

04/26/2024

On today’s show, I’ll spend the hour with
CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir
Bill Weir discussing the publication of his first book, Life As We Know It (Can Be).
Listen via KPFA Radio
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-april-26-2024/

04/19/2024

On today's show, Media Matters for America's climate and energy senior researcher Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss more of his findings from the 2023 climate coverage by corporate media or lack thereof. We’ll switch gears and get an education on the double hatching of cicadas from University of Connecticut professor Dr. Chris Simon.
https://kpfa.org/episode/2023-corporate-media-climate-coverage-cicada-hatchings/

Photo courtesy of Media Matters for America

04/12/2024

Join me at 8:00AM on KPFA Radio for A Rude Awakening
https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/
“Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration” follows a group of young people grappling with the climate crisis while we journey around the world to share inspiring stories of regenerative ecosystem design to create water retention in communities, villages, and regions. We touch upon traditional ecological knowledge, how water makes climate, and the importance of restoring complete water cycles. Through inspiring stories from successful projects in India, Kenya, and Portugal, we aim to spark conversations and actions that contribute to a regenerative and resilient world. As we’re facing both the growing devastating impacts of climate disruption and the failure of governments to act, this film points to an often overlooked need and possibility: community-driven decentralized water management as a critical key for surviving — and thriving in — this century.

Sign up for their newsletter at www.waterislovefilm.org and follow .film on instagram and facebook to stay tuned about the upcoming
Water is Love Summit & Screening.

04/12/2024

SF Baykeepers intend to sue the City because of raw sewage in the Bay & Media Matters for America's annual climate coverage statistics

04/05/2024

A Rude Awakening in ON-AIR now
https://kpfa.org/episode/connecting-to-water-whollyh20/
On today’s show, I’ll speak to Whollyh2o’s executive director Elizabeth Dougherty and newsletter content designer and editor Meghan Boyle on their latest waterhood tour and newsletter. We’ll switch gears just a bit and speak to Portland State University Professor Dr. Jennifer Morse about watershed restorations. Join us on community powered KPFA Radio

03/25/2024

Did you get a chance to listen to Friday's show?
Here's your direct link
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-35th-annual-bioneers-conference/
I spoke to two amazing climate leaders that will be featured at the 35th annual Bioneers conference. The first one, Martin Bourque, executive director of Ecology Center and the second, Najari Smith, executive director of Rich City Rides.

Bioneers Registration Link: conference.bioneers.org

Ecology Center Resource Link: https://www.resourcefulapp.com/berkeley/

02/16/2024

XRUS Open House for New Activists - Saturday, February 24 - 11 am PT/12 pm MT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET

If you have been thinking about getting involved with climate action but are not sure how to start, OR if you are hoping to start or rebuild a local chapter but need some help . . . this Open House is for you! Saturday, February 24, 11 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. MT, 1 p.m. CT, 2 p.m. ET XR US Open Houses, in....

02/16/2024

Join us at 8:00 AM on KPFA Radio on A Rude Awakening
🎧 https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/
I’ll speak to GRAIN’s Indonesia-based international coordinator Kartini Samon on the commodification of seeds through the UPOV – Union of Protection of New Plant Varieties. We’ll switch gears to the first of many conversations about the small-scale farmers of sustainable cotton in the Global South. I’ll start that discussion with Rajneesh Vishwakarma, project lead at India-based organization Srijan.

02/09/2024

Your link to listen to today's A Rude Awakening featuring Haki Nawiri Afrika
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-february-9-2024/

02/04/2024

https://goldenstatesalmon.org/environmental-and-tribal-organizations-sue-to-stop-delta-tunnel-project/

State Conducted Inadequate Review of Alternatives, Used Questionable Trump-era Interpretations of Law Oakland, CA, January 23, 2024 — Late yesterday, a…

02/04/2024

Did you get a chance to listen to the latest episode of A Rude Awakening?
🎧 https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-february-2-2024/
On Friday's show, founder and project manager for Valley Improvement Project Bianca Lopez and I continued our conversation from last week discussing their upcoming climate endeavors for the Modesto community.
Learn more https://valleyimprovementprojects.org/
Plus Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla executive director for Restore the Delta https://restorethedelta.org/2024/01/23/environmental-and-tribal-organizations-sue-to-stop-delta-tunnel-project/ and Scott Artis executive director of Golden State Salmon Association https://goldenstatesalmon.org/ on their recent, collaborative lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for violating the California Environmental Quality Act with their Delta Tunnel Project. Link to the lawsuithttps://baykeeper.org/sites/default/files/image_upload/images/Delta%20Tunnel%20Petition%20FINAL.pdf

01/12/2024

On today's show, I'll speak to American University Professor Dr. Dana R. Fisher on her latest publication, "Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action" (release on 2/13/2024).
Join us on KPFA Radio for A Rude Awakening https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-january-12-2024/

Pre-order "Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action" from Columbia University Press or Dana's site https://danarfisher.com

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01/05/2024

A Rude Awakening is on-air at KPFA Radio
On today’s show, I’ll spend the hour speaking to Stacy Malkan co-founder and managing editor of US Right To Know– the nonprofit public health research group, recapping 2023 and giving us a preview of what’s in store for 2024.
Your link to listen https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-january-5-2024/

12/22/2023

On today’s show, a recap of the Conference of Parties 28 with The Climate Center’s COO Barry Vesser. We’ll switch gears and hear some good news from New Voices are Rising Program Director Mykela Patton on their recent grant receipt from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)
Here's your link to listen via KPFA Radio

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

12/01/2023

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Simon de Bonviller on the new climate home buying website Augurisk.com. We’ll switch gears and speak to Anne Peterman, executive director for Global Justice Ecology Projecton the latest findings with the American chestnut tree.
Join us now on KPFA Radiofor A Rude Awakening https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-december-1-2023/

12/01/2023

Join Anne Peterman, executive director for Global Justice Ecology Project and me for A Rude Awakening at 8:00 AM PT
on community-powered KPFA Radio
We'll be discussing the latest findings with the American chestnut tree
🎧https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/

New England Botanic Garden: Restoring Giants to the Forest article celebrates planting of 20 naturally blight-resistant American chestnut trees at the Garden in Oct 2023 with volunteers Lois and Denis Melican. Photo by Orin Langelle
https://globaljusticeecology.org/restoring-chestnut-trees-to-the-forest/

11/25/2023

Dr. Hossein Ayazi Senior Analyst for the Global Justice Program at the Othering and Belonging Institute of UC Berkeley was today's guest on A Rude Awakening
Take a listen via our KPFA Radio archive
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-november-24-2023/
and read more
"Climate Displacement and the Right to Stay"
https://belonging.berkeley.edu/global-justice/climate-displacement

11/17/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for A Rude Awakening this morning. If you weren't able to, here's your link to listen via our KPFA archive
https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-november-17-2023/
On today’s show, Earthjustice is waging a battle royale against the Port of Oakland’s expansion plans. I’ll speak to Earthjustice attorney Katrina Tomas on what is being done to stop the expansion and neurologist Dr. Bret Andrews on the health implications of the already existent pollution in the area.
https://earthjustice.org/article/how-a-bay-area-community-is-fighting-port-pollution

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A Rude Awakening is On-Air now Listen live here https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-august-12-2022/ On today’s show, I’ll speak to Kenyan agroecology activists Leonida Odongo of Haki Nawiri Afrika and Anne Maina of Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya on the state of affairs in light of the recent presidential elections Learn more about Haki Nawiri Afrika https://hakinawiriafrica.wordpress.com facebook Haki Nawiri Afrika twitter @HakiNawiri instagram @haki_nawiri BIBA – Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya https://bibakenya.org facebook BIBA Kenya twitter @BIBA_Kenya instagram @bibakenya #arudeawakening #sabrinajacobs #leonidaodongo #annemaina #africa #kenya #biba #hakinawiri #hakinawiriafrika #agroecology #SayNOtoGMOs

On today’s A Rude Awakening at 8 am, I’ll have a conversation with world renowned environmental activist and pioneer of the new economy movement, Helena Norberg-Hodge. 🎧 at kpfa.org kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/ 🎥 Trailer for Planet Local A Quiet Revolution Across the world, a quiet revolution is emerging. Away from the screens of the mainstream media, the crude ‘bigger is better’ narrative that has dominated economic thinking for centuries is being challenged. As people work to protect and restore their local economies, their communities and the natural world, countless diverse initiatives are demonstrating a new path forward for humanity. It’s a path that localizes rather than globalizes, connects rather than separates, and shows us that human beings need not be the problem – we can be the solution. Featuring activists from every continent alongside figures like Russell Brand, Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Naomi Klein, Jane Goodall and Gabor Maté, Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution is a timely and compelling call to action. The film will be released on World Localization Day - June 21st, 2022 - free to download and stream. Runtime: 50 minutes. English language. Versions with subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Slovak will likely be released on or near June 21st as well, with French, German, Greek, and more to follow. Go to https://worldlocalizationday.org/film to stay updated on releases in other languages, learn how to host a film screening, and sign up to receive the film to your inbox as soon as it is ready.

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Join us at 8:00am PT for A Rude Awakening KPFA Radio kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/ On today's show, Chairman Michael Hunter of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians will further the conversation re the devastation at the Jackson Demonstration State Forest AND a conversation with The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Timothy A. Wise on nitrogen fertilizer and the possible cost to the climate.

TONIGHT KPFA Radio & Marcus Books present "Make Me Rain" Nikki Giovanni in conversation with Sabrina Jacobs on Nikki's book "Make Me Rain" (HarperCollins) 7PM PT + there will be an audience Q&A after the discussion Tickets bit.ly/MakeMeRainEvent Get "Make Me Rain" by Nikki Giovanni from Marcus Books here bit.ly/NikkiMakeMeRain

On Friday's show, it's all about the actions leading up to COP26 and it's all about the youth. I'll speak to Faye Lessler of the Sunrise Movement , Alex Masci of California Youth Vs. Big Oil and Magdalena Myers Dahlkamp of Youth vs Apocalypse Youth Vs. Apocalypse and Earth Guardians. Join us tomorrow Friday October 22nd at 8am PDT for A Rude Awakening streaming on KPFA Radio kpfa.org Then join all of them on October 29, 2021, 9:00am - 1:00pm 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA for a GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION TO DEFUND CLIMATE CHAOS AND FOSSIL FUELS RSVP here extinctionrebellionsfbay.org/posts/2021/10/defund-climate-chaos/? #DefundClimateChaos #FossilFreeFuture #ARudeAwakening #sabrinajacobs #KPFA #climatecrisis #climatechange #cop26

A Rude Awakening (((ON-AIR ))) now KPFA Radio kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-october-1-2021/ Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diet for a Small Planet with activist and author Frances Moore Lappé Her book is available in a Special 50th Anniversary Edition now dietforasmallplanet.org KPFA FALL FUND DRIVE Listen, Give, Share and support if you are able secure.kpfa.org/support/ #DietforaSmallPlanet #plantbaseddiet #agroecology #foodsovereignty #democracymovement #democracy #ClimateSolutions #ClimateCrisis #ARudeAwakening #KPFA #kpfamily

A Rude Awakening celebrates Diet for a Small Planet!

⏰ set your alarm ⏰ Diet for a Small Planet helped spark a revolution in how we understand the roots of hunger is celebrating its 50th anniversary on A Rude Awakening Join us at 8am PDT A Rude Awakening with Frances Moore Lappé streaming at KPFA Radio : kpfa.org bit.ly/ARAKPFA Diet for a Small Planet is now available in a special edition for it’s 50th Anniversary at dietforasmallplanet.org 🍁KPFA's FALL FUND DRIVE continues and your continued support is vital to our community-powered station https://secure.kpfa.org/support/ Give, Support & Share if you are able during our hour-of-power🍁 #DietforaSmallPlanet #plantbaseddiet #agroecology #foodsovereignty #democracymovement #democracy #ClimateSolutions #ClimateCrisis #ARudeAwakening #KPFA #kpfamily

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#KPFA is just minutes away from 2021's Spring Drive finish line, tune-in at 8am to KPFA Radio for today's #ARudeAwakening featuring naturalist, author, illustrator Obi Kaufmann https://bit.ly/ARAKPFA and stay tuned for fun ways to support community powered radio secure.kpfa.org/support/