When the name Sylvia Lee Rivera is mentioned, without a doubt ones first thought, comment or reflection is that “Sylvia is widely credited with throwing the first shoe (or depending upon the remembrance first or second bottle, Molotov cocktail, etc) at Stonewall.” From that point on, the remembrance and analysis of Sylvia is strongly influenced by this pivotal moment in queer history. Very little of what is remembered, spoken or written about Sylvia deviates much from that of her involvement in Stonewall and the succeeding predominately white, middle class led LGBT movement. And sadly even within the Trans community to which Sylvia dedicated her life to, she is primarily whitewashed along with her radical politics being marginalized or even totally omitted! Continue Reading

HIMC presents coverage of the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, some of the first on site media reports of the devastation and relief efforts.

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Discussion on the efforts to democratize radio, as a tool for social justice and community.

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Jillian Gilchrest, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice CT, discusses recent successes and ongoing challenges in the reproductive freedom struggle.

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Adam Prizio discusses the need for affordable legal services for small farmers, farm production and farm businesses.  He also discusses what his firm, Law for Food, describes as “nothing short of a revolution in American agriculture.”

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