91: Haitian History & LGBT Rights

Gino Ambroise is an LGBT and HIV-rights activist in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. However this episode covers a wide variety of topics, from Haiti’s post-colonial history, ongoing exploitation by various outside interests, disasters (both natural and man-made), and the causes behind the stigmatization of the LGBT and HIV communities and how these causes are linked to a new form of colonialism.

You can also follow Gino’s “Podcast Akansyèl“ to learn more about his advocacy work, and contact his organization “Eritaj” at: eritaj200ans@yahoo.com

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Episode 37: 95 Years Old & On Hunger Strike

Sally-Alice Thompson is a World War 2 veteran, a peace activist, a New Mexico resident, and at 95 years old she just started her first hunger strike to bring an end to US sanctions and to US support for sieges that are pushing children into starvation and depriving populations of their basic needs.

Learn More About Sally-Alice’s Hunger Strike, Sign the Petition, and Learn How You Can Join Her

Get informed about some of the topics discussed in this week’s show but checking out our previous interviews with local people…