About me: Upstream was born from the minds and spirits of many a change-oriented social worker at the University of Texas at Austin and has been on the air since January of 2007. We inexpertly explore issues of social justice every week, complementing interviews and talk with kvrx music essentials (none of the hits all of the time). We interview a guest from a student or community organization, talk about ways to take action, and groove to sweet tunes. Past guests include folks from the Texas Civil Rights Project, People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources (PODER), Better Hip Hop Bureau of Austin, Inside Books Project, AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power (ACT UP), Atticus Circle, SafePlace, Refugee Services of Texas, Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA), Incite!, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, and many, many more. Listen to Upstream if: it sounds cool, you don't know anything or you know a LOT about social issues, you care about social equity, you are an activist, you've got energy for community action and activism but don't know where to start. So... listen if you want to hear radio that inspires you to get off your ass and do something! Upstream is a project of the Social Justice Action Coalition, based out of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin.
Come visit us at: http://kvrx.org/upstream/
Who I'd like to meet: free thinkers, poets, activists, artists, inspired folk, radicals, revolutionaries, innocents, the thoughtful,the strange, good listeners, good speakers, the willing, the mindful, the kind.
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The Prison Machine Teach-In will include a presentation and dialogue around the hyper-incarceration going on in the US and the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC). The event is sponsored by the UT Prison Caucus, who have invited several community members to discuss the PIC, including the death penalty, the school-to-prison pipeline, re-entry issues, etc., which will provide those attending the Teach-In with the tools for dialoguing.
Chicano activism, then and now, is focus of film discussion at UT Austin
October 7, 2009
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Description:
Screening of "Chicano! The Struggle in the Fields"
This Chicano documentary chronicles the efforts of the United Farm Workers and focuses on the efforts of César Chávez. Following the film, PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources) will speak about their past and current struggles.
Location: Utopia Theater, School of Social Work
Our building, designated 'SSW' on campus maps and information directories, is located at the south end of the UT-Austin campus near the corner of San Jacinto Blvd. and MLK. The building is red brick and situated between the Swim Center and Recreation Center at 1925 San Jacinto Blvd. Parking information may be obtained from the Guard House, located in front of the school.
Contact: Erika I Gonzalez
Sponsor: Social Justice Action Coalition
Admission: Free
We're a group of social work students committed to social justice action, education and leadership. We participate in various projects and activities within the School of Social Work and in the community. Join our list serve: email Social.Justice.Action.Coalition@gmail.com and write "Subscribe" in the subject line.
Join local non-profits Villa Esperanza and Posada Esperanza in a charity soccer tournament to raise money for early childhood education in Ecuador and a home for immigrant women and children here in Austin. For more information, visit http://villa-esperanza. org Or, become our friend at http://www. myspace. com/villa_esperanza
PROTEST THE FIRST TEXECUTION IN 8 MONTHS: STOP THE EXECUTION OF DERRICK SONNIER!
Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 PM Texas State Capitol, Street Steps at 11th and Congress.
Between September 2007 and May 2008 there were no execution in the United States, while the Supreme Court deliberated over the current method of lethal injection. In the end the court decided that the use of lethal injection is not cruel and unusual punishment. As abolitionist we say all executions are cruel and unusual. It's time to end the barbaric death penalty. Let's tell Texas there's…
NO RIGHT WAY TO DO THE WRONG THING!
Sponsored by Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Campus Progress, International Socialist Organization, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Texas Moratorium Network, Texas Students Against the Death Penalty
A Broken System – Crying out For Justice 2007 – 2008 National Speaking Tour
In Austin, April 9, 2008 7 PM at UT, The Texas Union Chicano Culture Room, 4.206
Featuring Mothers of Texas Death Row Prisoners:
Sandra Reed – mother of Rodney Reed Anna Terrell - mother of Reginald Blanton Lee Greenwood – mother of Joseph Nichols, killed March 7, 2007 Chaired by Jeannine Scott – Wife of Michael Scott, in prison for life.
A “Live From Death Row” Event, with a call from a death row prisoner.
Something is wrong. What can we do? The first step to action is awareness. Come and hear these voices and together let's fight for justice.
Or at least I think this is Anna?? Im glad to see the show is up and running. Very good :) Keep me in the loop. I will spread the word and tune in. Go Social Justice music!!!
