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"Undoing Borders": a convo with the Horizontal Alliance of Very Organized Queers WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-09-13 1:15 AM
A few members of Horizontal Alliance of Very Organized Queers, known as HAVOQ or San Francisco's Chapter of Pride at Work, talked about their cross-issue organizing work, the feedback they've received on their national tour so far and about the principles drafted in the ongoing work: "Undoing Borders: a Queer Manifesto." [22min:2sec, 10MB] (audio/mpeg)

Local Civil Rights Activist Detained by I.C.E. WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-08-22 2:39 PM
Delmy Palencia, a Civil Rights activist with the Congress of Day Laborers in New Orleans, was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a few weeks after a domestic dispute with her husband. Jacinta Gonzalez, lead organizer with the Congress of Day Laborers, explains the case, the targeting of activists and its implications for women coming forward against domestic violence. mp3 [10min; 4.9 MB] (audio/mpeg)

ALEC Protest Story in New Orleans Jordan Bantuelle and Kezia Kamenetz 2011-08-15 7:20 PM
This is a report on the Protest that happened in New Orleans on August 5th. It originally aired on WTUL News and Views 91.5 FM. (audio/mpeg)

Speakers at the ALEC Protest in New Orleans Kezia Kamenetz 2011-08-08 2:27 PM
These are the words of the speakers at the ALEC protest, including veteran organizers Malcom Suber, Jordan Flaherty and a representative from Critical Resistance New Orleans. All three suggest that ALEC's role in our government is a symbol of the larger issues in America's democracy and the importance of citizens standing up for a greater vision. Each speech is about 5-10 minutes long. (audio/mpeg)

Interview with James Perry on the recent Road Home settlement, and housing in St. Bernard Matt Toups, WTUL News & Views 2011-07-12 2:55 PM
WTUL News & Views interviewed James Perry on two recent cases of unfair housing practices in the New Orleans Area. Perry is the executive director of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. (audio length: 22:24) (audio/mpeg)

Conversation with Students at the Center Teachers WTUL News & Views: Matt Olson 2011-05-30 3:19 PM
Jim Randels and Chris Burton of Students at the Center appear on WTUL May 30, 2011. They discussed the evolution of the creative writing program, which has appeared in many schools over the years and is now located in two publicly run and operated high schools, McDonogh #35 and Eleanor McMain. They read from two newly published SAC books, "The Long Ride" about New Orleans history and "Who Am I?: Reflections on Culture & Identity." The book's will be publicly released and for sale at the Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Road) on Friday, June 3 at 6p.m. You can also find their history and books online at www.sacnola.com Soon, they will be out with a teacher's guide to using "The Long Ride" in New Orleans middle school and high school classrooms. (audio/mpeg)

Cafeterias graded by Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools WTUL News & Views: Kezia Kamenetz 2011-05-30 2:35 PM
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools, also known as the Rethinkers, have released a report titled Sowing Seeds for Better Health: Students Grade New Orleans Public Schools Cafeterias. Kezia Kamenetz produced this radio story for WTUL News & Views. (audio, mp3, 6:33) (audio/mpeg)

Jose Torres-Tama Recognizing Contributions of Immigrant Workers Post-Katrina WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-05-19 7:22 PM
Jose Torres Tama explains his research on the contribution of immigrant workers to the reconstruction of Post-Katrina New Orleans. In the process, he reminds us all that these workers from across Central and South America were often exploited -- 80% of workers had wages stolen at least once. Currently, the exhibit "History of the Future" is up at Newcomb Art Gallery on Tulane University's Uptown campus. It runs through June 29. [20min:50; 9.54MB] (audio/mpeg)

Dr. Denise Reed of UNO describes Gulf Task Force priorities:: Get the Land and Water Right scott eustis 2011-05-13 7:27 AM
Dr Reed, speaking on a habitat restoration panel, speaks to the fact that Managing the river intelligently is more important than individual marsh creation or barrier island restoration. (audio/mpeg)

Lisa Jackson announces Citizen Advisory Committee for Gulf Restoration scott eustis 2011-05-13 7:12 AM
Announcement of the Citizen's Federal Advisory Committee for the gulf task force, description, then vote of the Federal Agencies and the five Gulf States (audio/mpeg)

Don Ellis Interview Casey DeMoss Roberts 2011-05-09 7:06 PM
Casey DeMoss Roberts interviews Don Ellis, Chief Executive Scout of the Southeastern Louisiana Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. Don joins WTUL News and Views to tell us about the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, the highest recognition for National Eagle Scouts. The newest recipient is New Orleans' very own George Rodgrigue, artist of the famous Loup Garou, or "Blue Dog". (audio/mpeg)

Sam Jackson on Public Housing & Section 3 Jobs on WTUL News & Views WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-04-29 12:34 AM
Sam Jackson, Executive Director of MayDay New Orleans, talks to News & Views about the new housing being built on his former home, B.W. Cooper. Despite the promise from the director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, no community residents or former B.W Cooper renters have been hired to the Section 3 Jobs. 18min:38sec; 17.0 MB (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views with Ntare Mwine of Treme on his film "40" @patoisfilmfest eustatic 2011-04-26 10:13 PM
WTUL News and Views with Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine of Treme on the film "40," playing as part of the @patiosfilmfest http://patoisfilmfest.org/ [12min] (audio/mpeg)

Holly on Health 02: Mental Health and Community Health in New Orleans Holly Peek 2011-04-26 9:42 PM
Holly examines the mental health of the younger generation, and interviews Dr. Karen DeSalvo, vice dean for Community Affairs and Health Policy at Tulane and the city's new health commissioner and senior adviser for health policy. On the table are the challenges of implementing community health care as a new, more effective model for primary care in New Orleans. (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views interviews Dallon Weathers of PIES scott eustis 2011-04-26 9:31 PM
WTUL News and Views interviews Dallon Weathers of PIES on Barrier Islands On the table are how to build a barrier island effectively, how the islands were built, and how the marsh and island work together to keep the coast intact in the face of storm surges and hurricanes. (audio/mpeg)

Jordan Freeman, director of the documentary Low Coal, on WTUL News & Views WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-04-14 4:54 PM
Low Coal took Jordan Freeman four years to make. As a videographer in the heart of West Virginia's coal mining territory, he has seen firsthand the destruction brought by Mountain Top Removal, which clears the tops off of those beautiful rolling hills and mountains along the Appalachian Mountains to get at pockets of coal. The region is known as the most bio-diverse temperate forest on the continent. [25m:17s; 11.5MB (audio/mpeg)

Gianna Chachere, Director of Patois Film Fest on WTUL News & Views WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-04-14 4:32 PM
Gianna Chachere, director of Patois: New Orleans’ International Human Rights Film Festival, came on WTUL News & Views to talk about this year’s film schedule, which runs from April 13-17. You can see the schedule online at: www.patoisfilmfest.org [14m:40s; 6.71MB] (audio/mpeg)

Lawsuit to End Solicitation as a Crime Against Nature Matt Olson 2011-04-07 11:51 PM
On February 15, 2011, a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine anonymous plaintiffs against the Government of Louisiana to challenge the inclusion of solicitation of oral and anal sex as a crime against nature. This 206 year old statute forces those convicted twice of this offense to register as a sex offender for a minimum of 15 years to life. If successful, this lawsuit known as Doe v. Jindal would prevent people who exchange sexual acts for money from being lumped together with convicted rapists and child molesters as sex offenders. 10m:08s; 9.29MB (audio/mpeg)

Justice Department releases results of NOPD investivation Zoe Sullivan (audio edited by Matt Toups) 2011-03-23 4:10 PM
On March 17, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the results of a year-long civil rights investigation into the New Orleans Police Department. Their report concluded that the NOPD "engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct." Audio recording from the March 17 announcement: mp3, 8:30 Speakers: Deputy Attorney General James Cole, US Justice Dept Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, US Justice Dept Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City of New Orleans (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Holly on Health #01: Traveler's Health Holly Peek 2011-03-20 9:33 PM
In her first WTUL production, Holly reports on several travelers' health concerns. On the table are Hotel Rooms, Bed Bugs and Malaria. (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News & Views Interviews Peter Reed, Iron Rail Book Collective Member WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-03-18 11:38 PM
Peter Reed, an Iron Rail Book Collective member, speaks out about the recent police intimidation that forced the Iron Rail to close its doors on Ash Wednesday. [14min:25sec; 13.2MB] (audio/mpeg)

"Mississippi's Still Burning": a police murder of a football star in rural Missi Matt Olson 2011-03-12 9:12 PM

WTUL News & Views Interviews Randolph Scott, President of SUNO Alumni Association WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-02-22 4:13 AM
Randolph Scott, President of Southern University of New Orleans' Alumni Association, talks about the history of this historically black college, its destruction post-Katrina and the challenges it faces to maintain its autonomy as Governor Bobby Jindal seeks its elimination. [11min:59sec; 5.48MB] (audio/mpeg)

R. Stephanie Bruno on her book New Orleans Streets Matt Toups 2011-02-11 6:39 PM
WTUL News and Views Interviews Stephanie Bruno, author of New Orleans Streets [18:40min;8.5MB] (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views Interviews Zack Kopplin at RepealCreationism.com casey roberts and naomi martin 2011-02-11 5:46 PM
http://www.repealcreationism.com [10:48min;4.5MB] (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views Interviews Camel Toe Lady Steppers for the Roots of scott eustis 2011-02-11 4:56 PM
WTUL News and Views Interviews Beth Manley of the Camel Toe Lady Steppers for the Roots of Music Program, a music education and tutoring program for New Orleans Middle Schoolers. On the table is the event at One Eyed Jack's, the history of both the Roots of Music as a post-Katrina program, as well as the history of the Lady Steppers in the Krewe of Muses. [7:10min;2.3MB] (audio/mpeg)

Jacqui Hermer, post-Levee Break volunteer, reflects on New Orleans on WTUL News & Views WTUL News & Views; Matt Olson 2011-02-04 9:54 PM
About a month ago, I interviewed Jacqui Hermer, a post-Katrina volunteer in New Orleans in 2006. She initially gutted houses, helped put together a resource reference guide and then participated and organized a summer education camp for returning New Orleanian kids through an organization called Common Ground. She wrote a chapter called “Pulling Back the Veil: Lessons from Post-Levee Break New Orleans” in the new book "Accountability and White Anti-Racist Organizing: Stories from our work." mp3 [36min:24sec; 33.3MB] (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views Interviews Dana Eness and Traci Claussen on StayLocal.org Casey Roberts 2011-01-21 9:02 PM
Dana Eness is the Executive Director of the Urban Conservancy, a New Orleans-based nonprofit which focuses on protecting our urban environment; Traci Claussen, founder and CEO of REpurposingNOLA, Triple Bottom Line company launched fall 2009, and StayLocal.org Participant. [24:43min,11.3MB] (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views Interviews Dana Eness and Traci Claussen on StayLocal.org Casey Roberts 2011-01-21 9:00 PM
Dana Eness is the Executive Director of the Urban Conservancy, a New Orleans-based nonprofit which focuses on protecting our urban environment; Traci Claussen, founder and CEO of REpurposingNOLA, Triple Bottom Line company launched fall 2009, and StayLocal.org Participant. (audio/mpeg)

WTUL News and Views Interviews Shelley Midura on Filibuster Reform Naomi Martin 2011-01-21 8:07 PM
WTUL News and Views interviews Shelley Midura on Filibuster Reform. She reviews the many disfunctions in the U.S. Senate, from secret holds, time-wasting, and other lost opportunities. [10MB; 21min] (audio/mpeg)

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