Author: Laura Flanders

Bodies of Revolution: Part 2 – Laura Flanders Show

Bodies of Revolution: Part 2 – Laura Flanders Show

Posted by | Nov 23, 2016 | , , |

Last week, Laura brought you part 1 of a panel convened last year, that took on what violence — in all its avatars — means for women in America and across the world. We wanted to consider violence as a phenomenon that will peak and implode during Trump’s administration. This week, we want to further contemplate what a Trump presidency will look like in relation to the questions these panelists raise. What will Donald Trump mean for thousands of incarcerated and detained women; for trans women waiting on hormones; for vital acts like the Violence Against Women act? In...

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Standing Rock Frontline: Nov 20 Tear Gas, Water Cannons, 18F Temperatures – Laura Flanders Show

Standing Rock Frontline: Nov 20 Tear Gas, Water Cannons, 18F Temperatures – Laura Flanders Show

Posted by | Nov 22, 2016 | , , |

From the frontline, an interview and footage of law enforcement officials targeting peaceful NODAPL water protectors. They are using water cannons in freezing North Dakota temperatures, as well as tear gas and flares. They are attacking medics so that no one will have access to medicine to deal with the tear...

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Bodies of Revolution: Part One – Laura Flanders Show

Bodies of Revolution: Part One – Laura Flanders Show

Posted by | Nov 16, 2016 | , , , |

Grappling with the devastating results of the 2016 election will entail that we also grapple with the phenomenon it will distribute amongst our lives thricefold: violence. We are about to see a significant uptick in violence against all minorities; this election is already giving way to widespread Islamophobia, racism, and brutality. In this very special broadcast, we return to a panel convened last year, moderated by Laura, that takes on violence against women as it spans across those intersections. Convened by One Billion Rising, V-Day, and the Columbia Law School Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies, this panel...

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Special Report: The Day After The Election – Laura Flanders Show

Special Report: The Day After The Election – Laura Flanders Show

Posted by | Nov 9, 2016 | , , |

On this week’s episode, a special call to action against post-election complacency. Although many of us affected by this election will be embittered and jaded by the “nightmarish” election season, our guests this week, activists ranging from many backgrounds, communities, and ages have a thoughts on how we can continue to mobilize...

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