News Headlines: April 14, 2021

Today on Sojourner Truth:

We continue our coverage of the fallout from the police shooting of yet another Black man. This time 20-year-old Daunte Wright. He leaves behind a two-year-old son. He was killed in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Kim Potter, a cop of 26 years who shot Daunte, resigned as well as police chief Tim Gannon. Ten miles away from where Daunte was killed, the trial of Derek Chauvin took place. The police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd continues with the defense beginning to make their case on behalf of Chauvin. Our guest is Mic Crenshaw, the NW Regional Director of Hip Hop Congress. Mic was born and raised in Chicago and Minneapolis and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Mic is an independent hip hop artist, respected emcee, poet, educator and activist. Crenshaw is the Lead U.S. Organizer for the Afrikan HipHop Caravan and uses Cultural Activism as a means to develop international solidarity related to Human Rights and Justice through Hip Hop and Popular Education.

A victory for environmentalists up against big business in Malaysia. We speak with Charles Hector, a human rights attorney who is being legally harassed for his work on behalf of eight villagers who are protectors of the environment. Also joining us is Nina Lopez of the UK-based Legal Action for Women, who garnered international support for Hector's case.

The California Poor People's Campaign is hosting an event entitled, "The Power to Heal: End Inequalities in Healthcare." Our guest is Betty Doumas-Toto, an activist, organizer, facilitator and campaigner for Healthcare for All and Medicare for All.