Radical News Radio Hour

14/01/2023

On today’s episode we’re talking about abortion and reproductive justice legislation here in Minnesota -

You’ll hear the voices and perspectives of Abena Abraham, campaign manager with Unrestrict Minnesota, and Emily Bisek, VP of Strategic Communications for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-reproductive-justice

20/01/2022

The first episode of the Radical News Radio Hour of the new year. Check it out!

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-acer-inc-guaranteed-basic-income-in-st-paul

08/04/2021

08/04/2021

On today's episode we discuss rent stabilization and launch a month-long deepdive into the stories and issues of housing justice across Minneapolis-Saint Paul. A transcript will be available soon.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-rent-stabilization-episode-36

31/03/2021

In this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we hear from community leaders about what they believe we should know about Minneapolis right now and what this moment means. We also hear from Ms Margaret of Ms Margaret Live about her media and organizing work.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-what-this-moment-means-episode-35

31/03/2021

Today's episode includes an interview with interview Rep. Rena Moran, who represents Frogtown and parts of Rondo in the Minnesota State Legislature. We also hear from members of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit unionization campaign, Ileana Mejia and Amber Davis.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-legislative-updates-and-union-efforts-episode-34

31/03/2021

On March 18, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel, hosted by the Minnesota Women’s Press, about what it means to transform justice and the different ways to think about and act on that task. I also recently had the opportunity to Guest Edit their latest issue on “Transforming Justice,” and so, for this panel, we gathered three of the voices together from that issue - Salena Beasley, Robin Wonsley Worbolah, and Nevada Littlewolf - together to more deeply discuss their work. We’ll listen to part of that panel during this episode.

On March 18, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel, hosted by the Minnesota Women’s Press. I recently had the opportunity to Guest Edit their latest issue on “Transforming Justice,” so we gathered three of the voices together from that issue - Salena Beasley, Robin Wonsley Worbolah, and Ne...

08/03/2021

On today’s special episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’ll be listening to a previously-recorded and streamed panel discussion, “Politics, Policy, and Power: A roundtable discussion on BIPOC liberation and policymaking: part 1.”

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-politics-policy-and-power

On today's special episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’ll be listening to a previously-recorded and streamed panel discussion, “Politics, Policy, and Power: A roundtable discussion on BIPOC liberation and policymaking: part 1.”

01/03/2021

Join us for part 1 of the Politics, Policy, and Power digital roundtable hosted by Voices for Racial Justice and The UpTake about BIPOC liberation and policymaking.

25/02/2021

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’re talking about the Page Amendment with Our Children MN Campaign Manager and Executive Director Nevada Littlewolf. The Page Amendment is a proposed constitutional amendment, in Minnesota, that would - if passed by the voters in 2022 - provide a civil right to a quality public education to all Minnesota children.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-the-page-amendment-ep-28

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’re talking about the Page Amendment with Our Children MN Campaign Manager and Executive Director Nevada Littlewolf. The Page Amendment is a proposed constitutional amendment, in Minnesota, that would - if passed by the voters in 2022 - provid...

11/02/2021

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we discuss education equity. We start with an interview with Denise Specht, President of Education Minnesota, as we discuss the intersections of education, racial justice, and policy making at the Minnesota State Legislature. Then we hear a discussion on the intersections of ethnic studies and the school-to-prison pipeline.

A transcript will be available soon.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-26

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we discussing education equity. We start with an interview with Denise Specht, President of Education Minnesota, as we discuss the intersections of education, racial justice, and policy making at the Minnesota State Legislature. Then we hear a dis...

05/02/2021

During this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we discuss the environmental justice organizing happening in Minneapolis' East Phillips Neighborhood, as well as universal childcare and early learning in Minnesota. You can find a link to listen and to view the transcript at the link below.

During this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we discuss the environmental justice organizing happening in Minneapolis' East Phillips Neighborhood, as well as universal childcare and early learning in Minnesota. You can check out the episode here: https://soundcloud.com/user-195922739/radical-...

18/12/2020

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour we’re talking about the Line 3 Pipeline. We’ll also open up a conversation that will continue in future episodes and wrap up in January around how local organizations and movements are activating and organizing around the upcoming session. Our first interview will be with Education Minnesota President Denise Specht.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-episode-23

09/12/2020

I launched a Substack newsletter: you'll find freelance reporting, community journalism rscs, and more on the intersections of racial justice & journalism. For $5/month, you'll receive regular content and help me afford to continue doing this work.

https://ciriens.substack.com/subscribe

Community journalism, community journalism education, and lots of local reporting from Minneapolis-Saint Paul

03/12/2020

Check out the latest episode of the Radical News Radio Hour where we discuss the upcoming East Side Housing Justice Summit, as well as how we can support educators during this pandemic. We’ll also be re-airing an interview Representative Rena Moran, who represents the Frogtown area at the Minnesota State Capitol.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-22

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour we’re discussing the upcoming East Side Housing Justice Summit, as well as how we can support educators during this pandemic. We’ll also be re-airing an interview Representative Rena Moran, who represents the Frogtown area at the Minnesota Stat...

30/10/2020

30/10/2020

WFNU 94.1 FM Frogtown Community Radio and The UpTake will be cohosting Election Night coverage live on 94.1 FM and https://www.wfnu.org/. You can listen live to this special episode of the News Radio Hour, beginning at 8pm. We’ll have a chance to call-in, election updates, pre-recorded segments, and music. It’s a chance for us all to share Election Night. We hope you’ll join us.

29/10/2020

On Episode 19 of the Radical News Radio Hour, we discuss the work of Maiv PAC, the only Hmong-American women’s Political Action Committee in the country, as well as the recently-passed Bonding Bill from the Minnesota State Legislature. We also introduce our newest sponsor, The UpTake, a Twin Cities-based community news organization.

24/09/2020

In this week's episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we'll hear a presentation recently shared by Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, a physician and epidemiologist, during the first meeting of the Minnesota Legislature's House Special Committee on Racial Justice on maternal-child mortality and racial justice.

In this week's episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we'll hear a presentation recently shared by Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, a physician and epidemiologist, during the first meeting of the Minnesota Legislature's House Special Committee on Racial Justice on maternal-child mortality and racial justi...

14/09/2020

Hey all. This week on the Radical News Radio Hour, I'm hoping to discuss the election - our thoughts, our hopes, our wishes, our plans. To participate, you can answer these questions: What's your voting plan and WHY is that your plan? And what do you want people to keep in mind as they cast their vote?

I'll be picking 3-5 audio clips for the show and I appreciate your time! You can record your audio clip on your iPhone and email it to me at [email protected].

09/09/2020

On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour we’ll be discussing the efforts by Surly Brewing employees to unionize, how to stay mentally healthy as the school year begins, and efforts to ensure that Minnesota’s historically undercounted communities are counted in this year’s census. Thanks to Natalie Newcomer, a former Surly employee, as well Amy Marschall, Psy.D., and María Hurtado with Voices For Racial Justice for joining us on-air.

A quick note: to complete your 2020 Census, please call 1-800-923-8282 or visit my2020census.gov.

You can listen to the show on Soundcloud or on any number of podcast sites - just search "Radical News Radio Hour."

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-13

26/08/2020

On today's episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’re talking about justice for unhoused people and continuing our discussion from last week on the violent response by the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board on those who had been living in an encampment at Powderhorn Park.

Thanks to Shruthi Kamisetty from Parks and Power at Hope Community Inc. for joining me for this pre-recorded episode.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-12

On today's episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’re talking about justice for unhoused people and continuing our discussion from last week on the violent response by the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board on those who had been living in an encampment at Powderhorn Park. Thanks to Shruthi Ka...

19/08/2020

On this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour we’ll be discussing the violent Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and MPRB police response to the encampments of houseless and homeless people, what it means to support healthcare workers during this tumultuous time, and the work of the East Side Freedom Library. You can listen on a multitude of podcast sites as well as on Soundcloud.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-11

13/08/2020

In episode ten of the Radical News Radio Hour we discuss Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, the Minnesota State Legislature's Third Special Session, and the newly-announced Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

https://soundcloud.com/user-839425899/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-10

In episode ten of the Radical News Radio Hour we discuss Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, the Minnesota State Legislature's Third Special Session, and the newly-announced Minnesota Teacher of the

05/08/2020

The ninth episode of the Radical News Radio Hour is here.

On this episode, we explore climate justice and environmental justice, the intersections of climate change and environmentalism with racial equity, and how to support these local movements.

You can get the link to listen here or find us on Spotify, Pocket Casts, or other podcast sites.

journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-9

On this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we explore climate justice and environmental justice, the intersections of climate change and environmentalism with racial equity, and how to support these local movements. You can listen to the show on Soundcloud and find us on Spotify, Pocket Cast, a...

23/07/2020

Today's episode of the Radical News Radio Hour talks about the end of the Minnesota State Legislature's second 2020 special session, including the passage of a police accountability bill and the failure to pass a bonding bill - once again.

15/07/2020

During this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, hosted by Cirien Saadeh, I interview Marjaan Sirdar, a Southside organizer and educator about the abolitionist movement in Minneapolis.

https://www.journalismofcolor.com/post/radical-news-radio-hour-episode-7

08/07/2020

In the wake of Covid-19 and the global pandemic that virtually stopped economies and communities in their track, community organizers were forced to shift their work online.

https://theuptake.org/2020/07/07/community-organizing-makes-changes-because-of-covid-19/

In the wake of Covid-19 and the global pandemic that virtually stopped economies and communities in their track, community organizers were forced to shift their work online.

01/07/2020

On this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour host Cirien Saadeh interviews City of Minneapolis Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison about his vision for dismantling and defunding the Minneapolis Police Department, as well as the roots of policing and the systemic work that needs to happen to make dismantling the MPD happen.

On this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour host Cirien Saadeh interviews City of Minneapolis Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison about his vision for dismantling and defunding the Minneapolis Police Department, as well as the roots of policing and the systemic work that needs to happen to make disman...