Pro-palestinian protests are spreading through colleges across the US. Hundreds have been arrested. Students say they are angry at US continuing support for the bombing of civilians in Gaza.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
PROGRAM # 10360 12:00 PM PT

College Protests Over Bombing in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian protests are spreading through colleges across the US. Hundreds have been arrested. Students say they are angry at US continuing support for the bombing of civilians in Gaza. Student leaders are invited to discuss their protests. Also, after months of delay in Congress, President Biden signed a $95 billion military aid law for Ukraine and Israel. A reporter explains what’s in the package.

Guests: José López Zamorano, Contributing Reporter, Washington, DC; Yessica, Ph.D. Student of American Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; Ide Isabeles, Student of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, University of California at Merced (UC Merced), Merced, CA; Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, Ph.D. Project Director and UCLA Labor Center Director, UCLA Center for Mexican Studies, Los Angeles, CA.

May 1 Rallies.

As pro-immigrant rallies take place around the US on International Workers’ Day, a long-time human rights activist reflects on the state of immigrant rights, the atmosphere in an election year, and the meaning of the marches and events.

Guest: Adelina Nichols, Executive Director, GLAHR, Atlanta, GA.

Photo: Alisdare Hickson via Flickr

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