Voices From The Frontlines

Jul 10 2024 166 ep. 57 mins 30

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Eric Mann is an environmental, civil rights, anti-war, labor-union activist and organizer. He is the host of www.voicesfromthefrontlines.com on Pacifica Radio's 90.7 FM KPFK, in Los Angeles. Eric is also the director of the Labor/Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles and a co-founder of the Bus Riders Union.

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Voices Radio: In Conversation with Mark Friedman from U.S. Hands Off Cuba

Jul 10 2024 58 mins

This week we're joined in conversation with Mark Friedman from the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee. Eric Mann, Channing Martinez, and Mark discuss his work with U.S. Hands Off Cuba, and discuss how Mark came to fight for the liberation of Cubans and all 3rd world peoples.

Voices Radio: Anakbayan On U.S War Games In Hawaii, Willie Mays Dedication, and Juneteenth

Jun 21 2024 59 mins

This week on Voices Radio: Eric Mann and Channing Martinez talk to Misty Pegram of Anakbayan about the Cancel RIMPAC Campaign. The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises are the largest joint war exercises in the world with 26 of the U.S' allies, including Israel. The RIMPAC campaign has led to severe environmental impacts, gender-based violence, and fatter pockets for weapons manuf

Voices Radio: A Case Against the Palestinian Genocide by the Center For Constitutional Rights

Jun 14 2024 58 mins

Another case charges genocide against Israel, this time within U.S Federal courts. This week, Eric Mann talks to lawyer Astha Sharma Pokharel of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) about their lawsuit, “Defense for Children International-Palestine et al v. Biden,” which charges that the U.S Government failed to “...exercise influence over Israel” to prevent a genoc

Voices Radio: Palestinian Youth Movement, Eric Mann Reviews Seven Books

Jun 07 2024 65 mins

What is the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)? And how can the genocide in Gaza be stopped? In this episode of Voices From The Frontlines, we will be talking to Remo Ibrahim, an organizer with the Los Angeles-Orange County-Inland Empire chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement. We discuss how Los Angeles is tied to Palestine, followed by commentary by Eric Mann. In the second hal

Voices Radio: A Trip To Manzanar, A Conversation With The L.A Tenants Union

May 31 2024 59 mins

What is Manzanar - the infamous World War 2 camp where 11,000+ Japanese Americans were incarcerated - like these days? Tucked between Sequioa National Park and the Death Valley, Channing Martinez took a trip up to the camp for Memorial Day and shares timely reflections as the holiday passes. And a conversation with Inés Alcazar and David Albright, two organizers with the L.A Tena

Voices Radio: Eric and Channing speak with organizers from the USC Divest from Death Encampment

May 17 2024 61 mins

This week on Voices Radio Eric and Channing speak with organizers from the USC Divest from Death Encampment. Students at USC and many major universities set up encampments to call on their institution to divest all resources from helping Israel as they carry out Genocide against Palestinians. The organizers speak about what they're doing, what they are learning, and ways that yo

Voices Radio: Metro's Police State | Campus Organizing from 1968 to now

May 17 2024 59 mins

This week on Voices from the Frontlines: Eric Mann & Channing Martinez speak about the Police State on Metro buses and trains. As there have been highlighted incidents on Metro, the Operators union has moved to call for complete barricades and more police across the Metro system. Eric and Channing speak about the Bus Riders Union campaign for urban reconstruction as a response to

Voices Radio: Join Strategy & Soul at the LA Times Festival of Books

Apr 12 2024 57 mins

Join Eric Mann and Channing Martinez as they discuss the LA Times Festival of Books and the Strategy and Soul Bookstore's second time hosting a booth at the Festival. Eric and Channing name a fraction of the list of books that the Strategy and Soul bookstore will host. Eric reads from Black Jacobins by CLR James and The Black Woman by Toni Cade Bambara. Join the Strategy and

In Conversation with Ken Loach

Apr 11 2024 58 mins

Listen to a conversation with Ken Loach discussing the Old Oak, Sorry We missed you, and LAnd and Freedom. Together Eric Mann, Ken Loach, and Channing Martinez share deep appreciation for the film's ability to confront racism in Europe and beyond. The Strategy and Soul Theater will host a Sneak Preview of The Old Oak on April 11th 2024 at 6pm

Voices Radio: in Conversation with Eric Aubry Kaplan

Apr 11 2024 58 mins

This week Eric Mann, Channing Martinez, and Monilade Walker are in conversation with Erin Aubry Kaplan. Erin speaks about her experience with race in politics from the US South to South LA. Erin speaks about her father, Larry Aubry, her husband Alan Kaplan, and her own recent experience with discrimination in LA. The show ends with performance of the inaugural Strategists.