Women Fight Back!
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin Rachel Hu and co-host Hannah Dickinson for your weekly Friday hit of socialist feminist politics and culture. Don't forget, all issues are women's issues! Listen live on wbai.org or tune in to 99.5FM in NYC at 5pm ET on Fridays.
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China Stands with Russia Against NATO Expansion and U.S. Cold War Ideology
February 05, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOn February 4th, China has stepped forward to make a statement in support of Russia as the U.S. and NATO continue to ratchet up tensions on the border of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping came together after a meeting and have announced a demand to end the expansion of NATO and a call for the U.S. to abandon it’s cold-war era ideological approaches. In similar news we are on the 60 year anniversary of the crippling blockade on Cuba. We take a look at the impact of sanctions on Cuba and ...
A New War Between the U.S. and Russia?
January 29, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBOn today’s show, we talk Russia and Ukraine. If you listen to the mainstream media and U.S. politicians on the airwaves, it certainly seems like Russia is about to invade Ukraine. What’s going on? Are we on the verge of a new war between Russia and the United States? Musician Neil Young has decided to remove his music from Spotify in response to the fact that Joe Rogan has continued to push forward COVID-19 misinformation. #CancelSpotify has been trending on twitter and the drama that has ...
U.S. Navy Poisons Water for 93,000 Residents in Hawaii
December 17, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIn Hawaii thousands of people have been displaced and had their water poisoned by the Red Hill Navy facility. This is after two fuel leaks just this year, and a major fuel leak of 27,000 gallons of fuel in 2014. The Navy sacrifices water for war by refusing to do anything about the facility, which activist demand should be closed and fuel tanks drained immediately. We are joined by Marti Townsend, former director for the Sierra Club Hawaii and lead organizer in the effort to protect O’ahu’s...
Supreme Court Greenlights Texas Abortion Ban on Human Rights Day
December 11, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn today’s show, the Supreme court has upheld the Texas abortion ban, the strictest abortion legislation in the country. The Texas ban has essentially been greenlit by the Supreme Court, despite the fact that they have also ruled that abortion providers will be able to sue. What does this all really mean? To make sense of it all, we are joined by Jessica Mason Pieklo, Executive Editor and Senior Vice President with Rewire News Group. This last week, Russia has been center stage in the cr...
Kyle Rittenhouse Walks Free and Right-Wing Vigilantes Get a License to Kill
November 19, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBKyle Rittenhouse, a 17 year old vigilante murderer walks free. This verdict has set the precedent for fascist paramilitary groups around the country to be able to kill protesters without any consequences. This is hardly the first time that the police have relied on paramilitary right-wing violence to put down resistance movements. In local news, a street will be named after police brutality victim, Akai Gurley who was shot and killed in the Pink Houses by officer Peter Liang in 2014. After...
Build back... Never?
November 05, 2021 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBOn today’s show we will start off with the slashing - not the halloween kind of slashing - but rather the slashing of the budget reconciliation bill by not the republicans, but the Democrats. We get into what this means and it’s impact with Anoa Changa host of the podcast The Way with Anoa. The ongoing trial of Kyle Rittenhouse continues forward and despite being right at the beginning we already get a sense of his this trial will go when the judge announced that the defense can refer to t...
Facebook's Metaverse and the Growing Resistance to the Capitalist Hell-Scape
October 23, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBOn today's episode of Women Fight Back we continue on with Striketober! Workers struggles are heating up, and internal struggles within the union are growing. We are joined by Evangeline Byars, the first woman to run for President of TWULocal100 the Largest Transport Workers Union in America. Evangeline is fighting back against corruption in the union with a campaign to revitalize the labor movement and fight for workers power. However, she has been disqualified from running and is speakin...
From Hollywood to the Factory Floors 100,000+ Workers on Strike this #Striketober
October 15, 2021 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn today’s episode of Women Fight Back, in historic numbers workers go on strike this STRIKETOBER! Workers across the country from John Deere, Hollywood film studios, Mercy Hospital, Kellogg’s cereal, and more are either on strike or preparing for one. This is the first time we have seen such a significant number of workers on strike at the same time since the 1980's. We are joined by Rhiannea Shaheen, Local 871 member, 5-year film industry worker and Yasemin Zahra, the Chairwoman of Labor...
The Political is Personal: The Journey to Abolition with Derecka Purnell
October 02, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat does it mean to fight for a world without mass incarceration and police violence? On today’s show we joined by human rights lawyer, organizer, and author Derecka Purnell to discuss her new book titled "Becoming Abolitionist: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom." We reflect together on how capitalism is at the heart of the continued violence at the hands of the police, and what future is possible beyond this system. Join us in exploring the themes from Derecka's book, like the...
Is Biden Really Stepping Back from the Cold War on China?
September 24, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBOn this episode of Women Fight Back, we discuss the U.S. cold war on China and the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border. President Joe Biden told the world Tuesday that the United States is not seeking a new cold war without naming the target, obviously being China. What does this mean especially as the US leads the way in developing the AUKUS, a new "defense" agreement comprising the U.S., U.K. and Australia? Joining the show to discuss is Amanda Yee, host of Radio free Amanda. L...
National Distress & … a Dress?
September 18, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThis week the WFB team and guests dive into the $3.5 trillion proposed budget reconciliation bill, horrific conditions endured by inmates in New York State prisons, and the critiques of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Tax the Rich” fashion statement at the 2021 Met Gala. What does this budget reconciliation bill mean for working class and poor people? What can we do to address horrendous prison conditions due to COVID and Hurricane Ida? Are there meaningful critiques or conversations to be had...
No Contract, No Snacks! Nabisco Workers on Strike Get International Solidarity
September 11, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOn today’s episode we say No Contract, No Snacks! Mondelez Nabisco workers across the country are on strike. On August 10th union members walked off the company’s cookie plant in Portland Oregon demanding fair treatment and a fair contract. Since then over 1,000 other Nabisco workers are on strike nationwide. Jesus Martinez, the President of BCTGM Local 364 and Corey Waddy, a Packing Technician at Mondelēz/ Nabisco join us today to discuss their demands and their ongoing and growing movement...
Supreme Court Upholds Unconstitutional Abortion Ban
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week the inhumane anti-abortion bill Texas SB8 went into effect, offering up to $10,000 for private citizens to sue abortion providers providing abortions after 6 weeks. As abortion whistleblowers ask for anonymous tips on “illegal” abortions, netizens have flooded the anonymous tip forms with inappropriate photos and trolled these groups mercilessly. Executive Editor of ReWIRE News, Jessica Mason PIeklo, joins the show to talk about what a post-Roe society may look like, and why we ne...
Healthcare is a Women’s Issue!
July 30, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBAfter the horrific details of Britney Spears’ abusive conservatorship, even members of Congress are saying it’s time to #FreeBritney. One issue at the center of the conservatorship was Britney’s right to reproductive autonomy. The right to quality reproductive healthcare is being fiercely battled for in Texas as well, where the details of SB8, one of the worse anti-abortion bills in America’s history, just get worse and worse. And it doesn’t just stop there - all healthcare is a woman’s issu...
Western Media Lies about Cuba Protests & Unprecedented Crisis in South Africa
July 16, 2021 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWhen protests against deteriorating living conditions broke out in Cuba this Sunday, Western media outlets were eager to amplify the protests as indicative of a “failing” socialist system. In reality, the lack of access to food and energy is a direct result of the internationally condemned blockade the United States has imposed on Cuba since the late 50’s. Pambana Bassett, a Black internationalist who has been based out of Havana since February, joins the show to discuss the reality of condi...
The Whole System is Guilty: Bree Newsome Bass on Chauvin's Sentencing
June 25, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIt's more than just Derek Chauvin. The whole system is guilty. American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from North Carolina, Bree Newsome Bass joins us on Women Fight Back to discuss Chauvin's sentencing and the right-wing attacks on teaching critical race theory across the U.S. Bree is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds in the aftermath of the Charlest...
Dianne Morales’ Implosion & Resistance to Line 3 Pipeline Construction
June 04, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBLast week, Dianne Morales’ campaign resoundingly imploded as multiple staffers were fired or resigned, citing a culture of harassment and toxic workplace culture. Despite providing lip service to progressive and leftist organizations, Morales lacked demonstrated commitment to any kind of progressive values. Researcher and writer Matt Thomas joins the show to discuss how and why the left chose to rally behind a weak political candidate like Morales and the New York City mayoral race as a who...
Gaza Ceasefire: Resistance and Solidarity
May 22, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOn May 20, a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Hamas, temporarily ending the attack on Gaza. As of May 21, Israeli air strikes have killed at least 257 Palestinians, including 66 children, and have left over 1800 wounded. Journalist Mike Prysner of the Empire Files and host of Eyes Left Podcast joins the show to discuss the celebrations in Gaza for the ceasefire, and the current resistance on the ground in front of Al-Aqsa mosque. In the second half, organizers Nadya Tannous and R...
On the Ground in Gaza and the West Bank: Palestine is Under Attack
May 14, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBAs of yesterday, May 13th, 130 Palestinians have been killed, including 28 children. Hundreds more have been wounded. Hospitals are overflowing, and the right-wing racist violence of settlers in Israel has increased alongside the airstrikes. This is the worst attack since Israel's aggression in 2014. For this special hour on Palestine, we are joined directly from the Gaza strip by Wafaa Aludaini, a Palestinian journalist and activist who will be giving eyewitness reports to the ongoing vi...
Colombians Take to the Streets
May 14, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBOn April 28, nation-wide protests broke out across Colombia in opposition to austerity-type tax reforms that would attack Colombia’s middle and working class. The protests have been met with violent military repression that has left at least 30 dead. We will be discussing the situation on the ground with Emilia Márquez Pizano, a sex and gender director with the Colombian nonprofit Temblores, which collects data on police and state violence across the country. Also joining the show will be ...
DC Rent Moratorium Disaster
May 14, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBA federal judge in DC overturned the national eviction moratorium this week, a decision which will have devastating effects on BIPOC, low-income, and working-class households. Despite the moratorium, renters across the United States report being unlawfully evicted from their homes by unscrupulous landlords. The looming wave of evictions is projected to severely damage an already weakened US economy. Joining the show to discuss the evictions are Kathryn Leifheit, an epidemiologist and resea...
Pipeline Resistance and Climate Change
May 05, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBJoining Women Fight Back is Julian Brave NoiseCat, a journalist and vice president of policy and strategy at the think tank Data for Progress. He will be discussing Biden’s recent climate summit and the ongoing campaigns to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline and Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline.
Biden's Lies on Immigration
May 05, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBJoining Women Fight Back is Jack Herrera, an independent reporter covering immigration, refugees, Latino issues, and human rights. Also joining is Felipe De La Hoz, an independent journalist and co-writer of BORDER/LINES, an immigration policy newsletter. They will be discussing Biden's speech to Congress and his first 100 days in office, as well as the ongoing inhumane treatment of asylum seekers at the Southern border.
Vaccine Apartheid in India
May 05, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBJoining Women Fight Back is Suchitra Vijayan, a Barrister-at-law, researcher and the author of Midnight's Borders: A People's History of Modern India. She is the founder and executive director of The Polis Project, a radical and independent research and journalism organization. She will be discussing the vaccine apartheid in the Global South and the state of the current COVID-19 crisis in India.
Asian Americans & The Movement Against Police Violence
April 10, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn Dec. 30, 19 year old Christian Hall was shot dead by police in the middle of a mental health crisis. Instead of receiving help, he was needlessly murdered. Christian’s death has sparked major conversations about Asian Americans’ relationship to the police and police brutality. We interview Nicole Henriquez, the cousin of Christian Hall and organizer with Justice for Christian Hall. Joining the show is also Tina Ngo organizer from the Philadelphia Liberation center as well as Bao Ngo, Vi...
Chauvin Trial: The Whole World Is Watching
April 10, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAt the same time that Andrew Cuomo legalizes marijuana to divert attention from his multiple sexual harassment allegations, the trial of Derek Chauvin continues and America holds it breath for the results. No matter the outcome, these two events cause us to ask: what does racial justice look like, and can we trust our current institutions to protect us? Nekima Levy Armstrong is a Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney, activist, and Executive Director of Wayfinder Foundation. She is also ...
Mass Uprisings in Haiti
April 03, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBHaitians have been rising up in protest against government corruption and are calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse. These calls for Moïse's resignation are also accompanied by demands to bring an end to U.S. intervention in the Haitian government's affairs. Breakthrough News journalist Eugene Puryear joins us and brings unparalleled on-the-ground coverage of the mass uprisings in Haiti.
The Rising Asian American Movement
April 03, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSince the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes and Sinophobia have been on the rise. Asian-American activists and allies are mobilizing across the country to end racist violence against Asian elders like Vilma Kari, who was attacked in Manhattan on Tuesday. Activist, model, and influencer Julia Lee joins the show to discuss what the rising Asian American movement looks like, and the history of Asian Americans at the forefront of anti-war and liberation movements.
International Women's Day: Honor Working Women!
March 10, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn honor of International Working Women's Day, the Women Fight Back team discusses women's labor struggles, bourgeois vs. working-class feminism, international women's solidarity, and concrete examples of women's liberation in socialist countries.
Sinophobia Kills in the US
February 22, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHate crimes against Asian-Americans are on the rise, with some turning deadly. As Asian-Americans across the country mobilize against this violence, the Women Fight Back team discusses the impact of America's Sinophobic foreign policy and the multi-racial coalition that will be needed to end all racist violence.
#FreeBritney: Patriarchy's Toxic
February 21, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis week, the Women Fight Back team talks about how capitalism and patriarchy perpetuate gender exploitation across all industries, from sexual harassment at McDonald’s to Britney Spears’ conservatorship. It’s time for Comrade Britney to join the struggle!
Women Leading Anti-Colonial, Anti-Capitalist Struggles Worldwide
February 14, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWomen are on the frontlines of struggle across the world and changing the course of history forever. Journalist Shraddha Agarwal joins us to provide on-the-ground coverage of women’s leadership in the enormous, months-long farmer’s strike in India. From India to Ecuador to Haiti, working-class people are saying no to austerity, privatization, and imperialist meddling! Shraddha Agarwal is a journalist at the People’s Archive of Rural India, a digital platform that covers stories from rural I...
The Fight to Defend Black Girls in Rochester
February 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBLast week, a 9-year-old girl was pepper-sprayed by police officers in Rochester, sparking outrage in a community that had just been rocked by the police murder of Daniel Prude last March. The WFB team sits down with Stevie Vargas of FTP ROC to discuss the history of police struggle, the effect policing has on children, and why it will require militant anti-racist, feminist organizing to end violence against women and girls around the world.
There is No Back to Normal, Only Forward Together
January 24, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThe end of the Trump administration marks a moment of collective relief for marginalized people in America and throughout the world. This week, we break down the promises and policies of the incoming Biden administration in topics like immigration, foreign policy, COVID relief, reproductive justice and more.
Capitol Riots: What's Patriarchy Got to Do About It?
January 16, 2021 00:44 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBThe Capitol Hill riots from last week were not just any mob, but a lynch mob determined to assassinate major political figures. How could the bourgeois government miss this? They didn't; they were in paralysis about how to handle this mob of fascists because some of them were actively colluding with the insurrectionists. The WFB team talks about how economic instability and misogyny has served as a gateway to the rise of fascism in the US, and why women must fight back!
Fascist Insurrection at the Capitol
January 08, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThe resignation of Betsey Devos on Thursday, while Pelosi calls for President Trump to resign or face impeachment in his last 12 days of presidency, is all for spectacle.What do these resignations actually mean? What will the lasting impact of this fascist insurrection be on American politics?Joining us to discuss these questions and more is Brian Becker, host of "The Socialist Program" and Anoa Changa, journalist and host of "The Way with Anoa"
Capitalist Criminals: Voted out in Venezuela, Pardoned in the US
December 13, 2020 03:09 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWhile American media incessantly pushes the false narrative that socialist elections are a sham, the people of Venezuela showed up last weekend at the voting booths and made their voices clear, with the United Socialist Party (PSUV) sweeping the elections and regaining control of the National Assembly.Meanwhile, back at home, President Trump is doing everything he can to make sure he and his corrupt cabinet members and allies get away with their capitalist crimes scott-free and is pushing f...
From COVID to Clemency: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
December 06, 2020 23:02 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThe chaotic capitalistic response to the pandemic has failed us all. So what does a competent response to COVID-19, that puts people over profits, actually look like? We’re joined by Victoria Law, freelance writer and author of “Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women” to discuss the case of Lisa Montgomery and the Trump administration’s rush to carry out her execution before he leaves office. We also host a roundtable on COVID-19 relief, vaccine roll-out, and stimulus wit...
Working-Class Women Demand to be Heard!
November 17, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWhat does a Biden presidency mean for working-class women? For the environment? Is representation enough? Join us for a deep dive into the elections and the ongoing struggle against fracking in Brooklyn.
AFTER 2020: The Future of Progressive Politics
November 08, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIt's an Election Special! As of Saturday, multiple media outlets have projected that Joe Biden will become the next president of the United States. Hosts Rachel and Hannah are joined by a panel of journalists and organizers to share their analyses of what the Biden victory means for the future of progressive politics. Panel voices are Anoa Changa, a journalist and host of "The Way with Anoa"; Julia Thomas, a member of the Digital team at Democracy Now; and Party for Socialism and Liberation ...
Chile Makes History; Where is the Me Too Movement?
November 01, 2020 20:29 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThis week on Women Fight Back! the people of Chile made a landmark decision to rewrite their Constitution and Chile will be the first country to have a constitution written by a constitutional convention with gender parity. Guest Sebastian Chapparo from the PSL in Baltimore joins to talk about how women on the front lines of struggle have made this historical moment possible. In 2020, Democrats and Republicans are both running candidates this year who have credible sexual assault allegations ...
COVID, Reproductive Justice, and Ending Domestic Violence
October 24, 2020 03:48 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThis week on Women Fight Back! we have a roundtable discussion of the debauchery of Thursday's debate. Then, guest Myla Flores explains why birthing centers and birthing activists are critical to health justice in America, and Party for Socialism and Liberation activist Kaleigh Cook shares a socialist women's perspective on domestic violence.
Amy Coney Barrett; Bolivian Elections
October 17, 2020 16:17 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWe weigh in on the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings with Party for Socialism and Liberation activist Kaleigh Cook and talk about what ACB’s appointment means for labor issues, reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights. We discuss the corporate and evangelical interests that have made recent judicial appointments possible and ask: Is the Supreme Court really the “neutral” and “democratic” institution that we’ve been taught to believe? Does it actually represent and protect the interests of...
2020 VP Debate; Forced ICE Hysterectomies
October 09, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn this week’s episode of Women Fight Back! hosts Rachel Hu and Hannah Dickinson analyze the VP debates with Party for Socialism and Liberation member Naomi Li and Women Fight Back! team member Nathalie Feliz, asking: With Kamala Harris presented as a new champion for “lean-in” feminism, who does this feminism actually support? The panel discusses how the VP debate demonstrates ways in which mainstream media and politicians shut working and poor people out of the conversation. In the second h...
New Orleans Workers Strike; Fight Back Against Police Brutality
May 19, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBToday we’ll be talking about the recent police murders in Indiana. 3 people were killed by police within a 24 hour time frame, and protesters have emerged to demand justice. In response police fired pepper balls at protesters and have had significant retribution. Joining the show will be an organizer that was part of the demonstrations.Our second half of the show joining the show will be the representative of the New Orleans sanitation workers that are currently on strike to demand a livable ...
Racism & COVID: Hate Crimes and Food Deserts
April 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBToday we’ll be talking about the racial impact of COVID-19 on black and brown communities and connecting that to the wave of hate crimes against Asian American communities across the country. Then we will delve deeper into the recent announcement made by California governor Gavin Newsom to give $500 dollars to undocumented workers, we will be discussing - are these measure really enough? We will close out with a report on a mutual aid effort happening in the Kensington neighborhood of Philad...
Is Abortion "Essential Medicine"?
April 10, 2020 22:47 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat is essential medicine? Across the country, abortion access has been labeled “non-essential” While several states have discouraged nonessential medical procedures like cosmetic surgery and elective dental work during the national health crisis, six states — Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas — determined that cosmetic surgery and Abortion fall under the same exact category of medical procedure. Federal judges have blocked the bans from going into effect in nearly all the...
Reactions from the Grassroots on Bernie Sanders Ending his Campaign
April 10, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWomen organizers respond with their thoughts and reactions to the ending of the Sanders campaign and discuss further where they think the movement should go now. Is the direction local electoral campaigns or is it in the streets? Listen and decide for yourself. Joining the show is Moumita Ahmad, Co-founder of the Millenials for Bernie Sanders page, and founder of the Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress. Joining her will be professor Jodi Dean, author of the book Comrade and member of...
Should socialists stay hopeful after Super Tuesday?
March 15, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn tonight’s episode, we discuss the racist comments made by Michael Bloomberg last week about the Shinnecock Nation. During a campaign rally last week, Bloomberg described the nation as a “disaster” and as a group full of “domestic violence, drugs and alcoholism.” Shane Weeks, a member of the Shinnecock nation located in Southhampton, NY and co-chairman of the Graves Protection Warrior society joins the discussion.Additionally, we look at a recent event in the #MeToo movement: the highly pub...
Billionaire Bloomberg & American Oligarchy
March 15, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWe start off today’s show with a look at Trump’s escalating war on immigrants and a recent incident of brutality in a working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn. Early this month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents tasered and shot 26 year old Eric Diaz-Cruz during a deportation raid on the home of his mother and his mother’s boyfriend. Joining this discussion are Monica Cruz, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and Sophia Weissmann, a local teacher and housing...