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Upcoming Programs

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City Watch

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 - 10:00AM

On Contact with Chris Hedges

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 - 12:30PM

VIRUS

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 - 1:00PM

Con Sabor Latino

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 - 3:00PM

Father’s Day

Cat Radio Cafe

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 - 12:00AM

"God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya"

A New Day

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 - 7:00AM

with Johanna Fernandez

Democracy Now!

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 - 8:00AM

Independent Global News

Leonard Lopate at Large

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 - 1:00PM

Alexander Betts on The Wealth of Refugees

From The Soundboard

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 - 12:00AM

The Whispers

Arts Express

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 - 4:00AM

THE AE HOT SEAT: CHRIS MATTHEWS


The delegate elections for 2021 have begun. Renew your membership before June 30th to be eligible to vote. We invite members to run for a seat on the board during the nominations phase (June 1st – July 14th). You vote to elect members to serve on the local station board from August 15th till October 15th. Contact the local election supervisor, Renata Sago for more information.

Click Here for Nomination Package Information

The delegate elections for 2021 have begun. Renew your membership before June 30th to be eligible to vote. We invite members to run for a seat on the board during the nominations phase (June 1st – July 14th). You vote to elect members to serve on the local station board from August 15th till October 15th. Contact the local election supervisor, Renata Sago for more information.

Click Here for Nomination Package Information

A bylaws referendum to replace the current bylaws with a new set of bylaws has been proposed by a group of Pacifica members. You vote starting June 7th till July 7th 2021. If this passes (majority of votes “yes” and quorum is reached), the delegate elections and amendment proposal vote will not go through.

Click Here for the Ballot Request Form

A bylaws referendum to replace the current bylaws with a new set of bylaws has been proposed by a group of Pacifica members. You vote starting June 7th till July 7th 2021. If this passes (majority of votes “yes” and quorum is reached), the delegate elections and amendment proposal vote will not go through.

Click Here for the Ballot Request Form

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News

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Biden and Putin, China and NATO, Eric Adams, (06/17/2021)  Biden and Putin meet face to face in Geneva… Is China NATOs new enemy.. and a candidate for mayor says billionaires are...  

Maya Wiley interview, end of the lockdown in NY, NATO Cyberwar (06/16/2021)  Its official the Coronavirus lockdown in New York State is over…We speak with a progressive candidate for mayor of...  

Reality Winner Released, Israel's new leader, Biden v Putin, Chicago (06/15/2021)  ...  

G7 and the Corporate Tax, Critical Race Theory and Florida, Fate of Dogs (06/12/2021)  The G7 proposes an international corporate tax… Florida bans critical race theory… what should teachers...  

Peru Election, Is NATO relevant, Filibuster Reactionary, UFOs (06/10/2021)  An election nail biter in Peru favors the leftist candidate… Is NATO still relevant.. and the filibuster.. a remnant of...  

Peru election to the wire, AMLO, Kamala, Guatemala, Park Rights (06/08/2021)  Elections come down to the wire in Peru.. Mexico’s president suffers a set back… Kamala goes to Guatemala.. and the...  

Al Jazeera Journalist Freed, Trump Speaks, Park Curfew, RFK killed (06/08/2021)  Elections in Peru and Mexico… Trump says Fauci is a bad doctor and China should pay reparations… another...  

Biden's economy, Green Jobs Protest, UFO mystery (06/08/2021)  A boost in the economy.. the President takes a victory lap… protesters at the White House demand green jobs.. and a UFO...  

Innocence in Queens shootings, Build Back Better, Peace Washing (06/07/2021)  Three men are cleared after 24 years in prison for a murder in Queens they didn’t commit…Are New York Schools ready...  

Meetings

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Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, June 20, 2021, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, June 10, 2021

WBAI Elections Information Sessions Assembly
Open to the public, Monday, June 21, 2021, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, June 11, 2021

WBAI Elections Information Sessions Assembly
Open to the public, Sunday, June 27, 2021, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, June 11, 2021

WBAI Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, June 2, 2021