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Upcoming Programs

Back of the Book

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 5:00AM

Bot Designs Enzymes, Earth's Dusty, Trump a Criminal!

Advocating for Justice

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 12:00PM

with Arthur Schwartz

Talk Out of School

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 1:00PM

Open Mic: Talking the latest public education issues

A New Day

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 1:00PM

Talking School Reopening, Remote Learning & Class Size

Haiti: Our Revolution Continues

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 4:00PM

with Dahoud André, Dr. Mamyrah Dougé

Rick Smith Show

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 - 6:00PM

NY Labor Call-in Program

On Contact with Chris Hedges

Sun, Aug 1, 2021 - 12:30PM

The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Aug 1, 2021 - 10:00PM

A Tribute to IRVING BERLIN

Cat Radio Cafe

Mon, Aug 2, 2021 - 12:00AM

"For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close" (film)

Leonard Lopate at Large

Mon, Aug 2, 2021 - 1:00PM

Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams on The Path to Free College

DELEGATE ELECTIONS 2021

The nominations phase has now closed.

The Local Station Board Elections will open August 16 (as August 15th is a Sunday) and close October 15. Expect an e-ballot, postcard or paper ballot.

Click Here to View Candidates

Ballot Requests Available August 16th

Visit elections.pacifica.org for information about the Delegate Election, Referendum 2021 and more.

DELEGATE ELECTIONS 2021

The nominations phase has now closed.

The Local Station Board Elections will open August 16 (as August 15th is a Sunday) and close October 15. Expect an e-ballot, postcard or paper ballot.

Click Here to View Candidates

Ballot Requests Available August 16th

Visit elections.pacifica.org for information about the Delegate Election, Referendum 2021 and more.

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News

Daniel Hale news conference, Cuba, German floods (07/19/2021) A press conference was held on Saturday, July 17th on the High Line in New York City to support former Air Force...

Ant-vax disinfo, Cuba Protests, Eviction Moratorium (07/19/2021) The Biden Administration slams social media for vaccine misinformation… Is the White House spying on the anti-vaxxers.....

Hot air for Cuba, South Africa Unrest, Opiate Overdose Epidemic (07/19/2021) ...

Bastille day protests. Inflation fears, Pfizer greed, Adams and Jail (07/19/2021) ...

Texas Democrats, Homeland Security, Voter Rights (07/19/2021) President Biden sounds the call for voting rights…. A battle shapes up as Texas democrats are threatened with...

Cuba protest, Haiti's Usual Suspects, Escape from Texas, Homeless Hotels (07/13/2021) Anti-Government protests in Havana.. more questions about US ties to the alleged assassins in Haiti.. Texas Democrats say...

G20 in Venice, Corporate tax Havens, Haiti, Homeless Hotels (07/12/2021) ...

Assassination Mystery, Opioid Settlement, Workers Protest (07/10/2021) The death toll keeps rising at the site if a building collapse in Florida… the mystery fo an assassination in Haiti...

Eric Adams Wins Dem Nomination, Ticker Tape Parade, Haiti Assassination (07/10/2021) A ticker tape parade for essential workers… and assassination in Haiti and another Mayoral hopeful...

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Meetings

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Friday, July 23, 2021

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, August 15, 2021, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Saturday, July 17, 2021

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Click here for all Pacifica meetings.

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WBAI Intern's Corner

Intern's Corner 700 ALABAMA MINERS FLOOD THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN (07/29/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.The United Mine Workers of...

Intern's Corner Response to Mayor De Blasio Announcement for City Workers - Angela Palumbo (07/26/2021) Mayor De Blasio announces that all city workers must be vacccinated against the coronavirus or receieve weekly testing. City...

Intern's Corner New Bill to End Plastic Waste (07/20/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.Environmental activist groups...

Intern's Corner Youth Homelessness Often Overlooked, Former Homeless Speak Out (07/15/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.On any given night in New...

Intern's Corner Green New Deal in Public Schools - Angela Palumbo (07/15/2021) Jamaal Bowman announced his Green New Deal for Public Schools act today, paving a way for a more green and inclusive future for...

Intern's Corner NYCHA Starts New Recycling Initiatives in East Harlem (07/08/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.400,000 New Yorkers reside in...

Intern's Corner NYC Ticker Tape Parade: Hometown Heros - Angela Palumbo (07/07/2021) NYC honored essential workers who helped New Yorkers get through the pandemic --with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes in Lower...

Intern's Corner NYC Municipal Retirees Say "Don’t Take Away Their Medicare (06/30/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.Retired teachers, sanitation...

Intern's Corner Fair Chance Housing Rally at City Hall Park (06/23/2021) by Clark Adomaitis, Intern from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.A coalition of advocates,...