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Marcia Howard, high school, English Teacher, vice president of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59, and occupier of George Floyd Square takes a moment away from her classroom and occupying shift to sit down with us talk about police brutality, the strength of community, the role of unions, and the importance of solidarity.


Support the Tampa 4 protesters that were brutally attacked and arrested by the police.


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Happy International Women's Day from Fight Back! Radio!



We are honored to be joined by our guest today, Nouri Shabiba, who is on the national coordinating committee of the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN). Nouri lays out for us the road to Palestinian Liberation, past, present, and future, as well as the origins of Zionism, the resistance against it, and the signs of weakness its currently showing.



You can find the US Palestinian Community Network online on their website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.



Remember to celebrate International Women's Day! Fight Back! News has a list of local events being hosted in various cities.



Checkout out the Fight Back! News article on Alexandra Kollontai.



The AK-47 Podcast about Alexandra Kollontai is on Kristen Ghodsee's website.



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Today we're joined by our first returning guest, Carlos Montes, who we're having back on because there was simply too much to cover in just one interview. Those who listened to our first interview with Carlos will know him as an iconic leader of the Chicano National Movement, as well as the founder, spokesperson and minister of information for the Brown Berets. He was also a key leader of the 1968 Los Angeles High School walkouts, the Chicano Moratorium against the Viet Nam War, the mega-marches from 2006 and continues today as a leader of Centro Community Service Organization in Los Angeles. 

We encourage to listened to our first interview with Carlos if haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxiLnZ2k8c&feature=youtu.be 

You can find Carlos online on his personal website, and you can find Centro CSO on all their sites:


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We are also honored to have Angel Naranjo back on the show. Angel is a high school senior and leader of Chicago’s Little Village Lawndale High School Fight Back! organization. They share a bit about the oppression they and their fellow students are facing, and how they've been able to collectively struggle and fight back against it. 

You can connect with Chicago’s Little Village Lawndale High School Fight Back! organization on their Instagram, and read more about the walkout they organized on Fight Back! News.

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On January 7th, 2023, Memphis Police brutally assaulted Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man. This resulted in “his bones coming out of his skin” and difficulty breathing. Tyre Nichols died in the hospital three days later, on January 10th, after kidney failure and cardiac arrest because of the beating. The body cam footage is horrific and unwatchable. The 5 officers responsible for the death of Tyre Nichols have been fired by the Memphis Police Department and have rightfully been charged and indicted for the murder of Tyre Nichols. They now must be convicted.

We're joined today by Joe Iosbaker, who is the labor co-chair of the Chicago Alliance against Racism and Political Repression (CAARPR), and a 31+ year union member of SEIU Local 73. Through his wealth of experience in the labor movement, Joe stresses the criticality of labor's alliance with the Black Liberation movement, and specifically how they can work together to bring about Community Control of the Police.

You can read Fight Back! New's condemnation of Tyre Nichols's murderers on Fight Back! News.

Learn more about Chicago's Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance on CAARPR's website, and read their voter's guide to learn about the candidates.

Considering joining the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and helping the fight for a better world.

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Today we're joined by Tracey Schwerdtfeger who is a registered nurse in Milwaukee, and a member and steward of the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. She breaks down the horrific state of the healthcare industry, working conditions for healthcare workers, and the fight they're currently waging against the Ascension St. Francis medical center.

Join the fight by going to the rally demanding the reopening of St. Francis labor and delivery services. (6PM 1/25, at the Milwaukee City Hall).

You can find Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee online on their Facebook page.

This episode is dedicated to Charlene Mitchell, a prolific freedom fighter, communist, and leader in the Black Liberation Movement. Read about her legacy on Fight Back! News.

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We're kicking off 2023 with Brandon Johnson, previously a public school teacher, organizer for the Chicago Teacher's Union, current commissioner of the 1st District of Cook County, and current candidate for mayor of Chicago. Brandon lays down his strategy for victory, emphasizes the importance of organizing, and shares his goals for improving the city of Chicago.

You can find about more about his campaign and volunteer to get involved via their website.

If you live in Chicago, we encourage you to get involved in the elections for the police accountability councils.

Also, join the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression in their fight for community control of the police.

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