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VIDEO: Mike Africa Jr. talks about the May 13, 1985 bombing of MOVE Hans Bennett 2008-03-22 9:00 AM

Along with the new Mike Africa Jr. interview, this video features archival footage from May 13, 1985, including an excerpt of a police video of the fire taken from across the street, where a cop is actually heard joking that: “They won’t call the police commissioner a motherfu**er anymore,” followed by enthusiastic police laughter. (image/jpeg)

Calgon Carbon Locks Out Workers on Neville Island, Benefit to be held March 25 United Steelworkers 2008-03-20 6:50 PM

Pittsburgh-based Calgon Carbon Corp. locked out 63 members of USW Local 5032 who work at the Neville Island facility at midnight, Feb. 29. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for March 17, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-03-18 12:59 AM
On this week's show... * we have a special Rustbelt Radio program: as the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq nears, we'll hear from US Military veterans testifying at the recent Winter Soldier hearings (audio/mpeg)

Taking the War into the Election: Obama in Beaver County Carl Davidson 2008-03-18 12:40 AM

My take and the AP take on Obama at Beaver County Community College today, March 17. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

NOW IS THE TIME !!! FREE the MOVE 9! Join Zinn & Chomsky in Supporting PAROLE! BE47 2008-03-13 2:08 AM

NOW is absolutely THE time to FREE THE MOVE 9!! We absolutely NEED YOU to write and call the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Hearings are being held in EARLY APRIL!! Please write AND call now! Ask the Board to parole all eight activists in 2008! Join Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn in voicing your support to the board. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for March 10, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-03-11 1:19 AM
On today's show... * A University of Pittsburgh study looks at Recidivism and Rehabilitation for former inmates of Allegheny County Jail * High school students in NYC examines Security in schools and the balance between freedom and safety * LGBT teens speak about PERSAD and peer counseling * Local activists work to restore affordable birth control for college students * and more in our local and global headlines... (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for March 3, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-03-04 4:15 AM
On this week's show... * Indigenous Communities sue the department of Homeland Security over the construction of the US Mexico Border Wall * Revolutionary ideologies of the Zapatistas are inspiring musical stylings here in the U.S. * Cheers and Jeers on the news affecting women across the globe * the radical Day in History and more.... (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for February 25, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-02-26 12:24 AM
On this week's show... * We interview Pitt Professor and Lawyer Jules Lobel about his new book "Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is losing the war on Terror" * International Photo-Journalist Chris Hondros speaks about his work in the war-torn countries of the world * news and analysis from the Mexico Solidarity Network * a look at the recent crimes and sentences of various Pennsylvanian government officials * plus Word on the Street, the History of Black Filmmaking, and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Letters and Calls To Release the MOVE 9 BE47 2008-02-24 3:41 PM
To release the MOVE 9 on probation, we need letters and calls to the Pennsylvania Parole Board in February and March of 2008. They are having a hearing in April where it will be decided whether or not to give them all probation. Or have them serve ANOTHER seventy years. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for February 18, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-02-19 5:44 PM
On this week's show... * the documentary Gone Tomorrow looks at "The Hidden Life of Garbage" * Pacifica's Sprouts presents: Doing It Yourself Democracy * plus the weekly radio spin, and this week's day in radical history Rustbelt Radio is now broadcasting bi-weekly episodes which are exclusively comprised of content from other independent media sources. We are making this change temporarily because our current all-volunteer staff cannot sustain the huge demands that come from producing a one hour original show every week. If you would like Rustbelt Radio to continue producing original shows which feature local content each week, please consider getting involved. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us by emailing radio@indypgh.org or by calling 412-923-3000. (audio/mpeg)

Don't Enlist, Stay and Kiss! marie 2008-02-15 1:59 AM

POG and CodePink counter military recruitment on Valentine's Day. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Take the War Into the PA Primary Carl Davidson 2008-02-14 12:51 AM

The PA primary is pivotal for the mass insurgency using the Obama campaign to stop the war. Our Gov is already making news by suggesting white folks in this state don't care for Black candidates. This piece was written with the PA primary in mind, but offers a way for antiwar activists not happy with any candidate to enter the fray and make themselves heard nonetheless. . (image/jpeg + 14 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for February 11, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-02-12 6:56 PM
On this week's show... * In honor of Black History Month, we bring you voices and songs from black freedom fighters * Community leaders gather together at the Black and White reunion * Word on the Street on the new drink tax in Allegheny County * City Council in Berkeley, California condemns the local U.S. Marines Recruiting Center and * The Department of Labor announces intent to strip worker protections from its H two A guest worker program * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for February 4, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-02-05 2:07 PM
On today's show... * Paul Wright discusses his new book "Prison Profiteers - Who Makes Money From Mass Incarceration" * This Week in Palestine, from the International Middle East Media Center * And excerpts from "World VS. Bank" a film by Friends of the Earth International We need your help! Starting this week, Rustbelt Radio will begin broadcasting bi-weekly episodes which are exclusively comprised of content from other independent media sources. We are making this change temporarily because our current all-volunteer staff cannot sustain the huge demands that come from producing a one hour original show every week. If you would like Rustbelt Radio to continue producing original shows which feature local content each week, please consider getting involved. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us by emailing radio@indypgh.org or by calling 412-923-3000. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 28, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-01-29 2:28 PM
On this week's show... * The Citizens Police Review Board hearing on a Pittsburgh Police Officer's violent disruption of a critical mass bike ride * Updates on the crisis unfolding in occupied Palestine * Residents of Lomas del Poleo fight against displacement as a result of development on the US-Mexico border * our first in a series of reports from those inside Pennsylvania's prison system * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rust to Renewal: Churches and 3rd Wave Change Carl Davidson 2008-01-23 3:27 AM

Dig out your Gramsci and Toffler, folks, and put on your thinking caps... . (image/jpeg)

CritMass CPRB Hearing This Thursday!!! m 2008-01-22 8:16 PM
The Citizen Police Review Board hearing against the Cop that arrested four people at the March 31, 2006 Critical Mass is this Thursday (1/24/2008)! Come and show your support and help hold Police accountable for their actions! (text/plain + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for January 21, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-01-22 1:17 PM
On today's holiday special... * Reflections on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (audio/mpeg)

Simultaneous Chess Exhibition Pamela Scott 2008-01-22 12:46 PM

Chess Exhibition (image/jpeg)

AMIRI BARAKA Renee Wilson 2008-01-20 3:48 PM
PRESS RELEASE January 28, 2008 Contact: Langston Hughes Poetry Society of Pittsburgh P.O. Box 23373 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-657-8900 Email: reading_remembering@langstonhughespoetrysocietypgh.org Langston Hughes Poetry Society of Pittsburgh BLACK TIE POETRY Dinner & Book Signing Questions & Answers A Tribute to Langston Hughes Keynote Speaker Poet, Playwright, Activist AMIRI BARAKA (text/plain + 6 comments)

Aliquippa Workers Hit the Streets Repost by CarlD 2008-01-18 1:31 PM

Class struggle around worker rights and community health care in Beaver County, Kudos to SEIU 1199! . (image/jpeg)

video: Pittsburgh: Army of None Presentation vincent / blastfurnace radio & tv 2008-01-16 12:58 AM
video location: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wueSAT7w1tw (text/plain + 2 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for January 14, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-01-15 7:15 PM
On this week's show... * Pittsburgh activists gather over the weekend to share organizing skills * Violence is brewing in Chiapas's ongoing low-intensity war * Dissident Israeli professor Neve Gordon discusses Academic Freedom at American Universities * Hundreds of People ride bikes in NYC to honor fallen cyclists and Pedestrians * Activists resist a Grand Jury against Puerto Rican Cultural and Social Workers in NYC * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rendell's Health Care Scheme Watchdog 2008-01-15 12:07 AM
Once it is remembered that Big Insurance is the biggest investment bloc on Wall Street...and that customers' supposed Health Care money may be thereby invested in even industries that caused ones disease, a lot becomes clear. Rendell works for Wall Street, not public health. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for January 7, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-01-08 2:08 AM
On this week's show... * A new report finds that Transgender Women are routinely subject to harassment, abuse and violence in New York State Men's Prisons * The death toll on the Arizona-Mexico border in 2007 * Media Minutes re-caps some of the most important stories for the media justice movement in 2007 * A Massachusetts woman faces seven years in prison for a self-induced abortion * and more, in local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

The Best of Rustbelt Radio, Fall 2007 (December 17, 2007) Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-12-18 4:29 AM
Welcome to this week's edition of Rustbelt Radio, the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center's weekly review of the news from the grassroots, news overlooked by the corporate media. This week, we will be presenting highlights of Rustbelt Radio stories from the Fall of 2007 including... * locals take to the street in actions to oppose the war, and in support of the Jena 6 * the Word on the Street from October 8th - Pittsburghers' thoughts on Columbus Day * an update on the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' march on Burger King headquarters in Miami, Florida * New Voices Pittsburgh's Reproductive Justice Weekend * Community Media advocates Push for Expanded Low Power FM Radio * Pennsylvanians push two different LGBT nondiscrimination bills * and more highlights from Rustbelt Radio's fall season But before we begin, during our best-of show we always remind our listeners that our 3-year-old program is produced entirely by volunteers and we depend upon donations of equipment and funds to continue. If you can support us with recording equipment, computers, or funds for these supplies, please call 412-923-3000, or email us at radio@indypgh.org, or donate on our website, radio.indypgh.org. (audio/mpeg)

Ravenstahl is Rotten, They All Must Go! Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-12-17 10:46 PM
On Thursday, December 20, Luke Ravenstahl will be inaugurated as Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. During his campaign, Luke promised 'Fresh Leadership' but we don't see anything fresh about this city government. The Ravenstahl administration has been in power for over a year and we still see the same racist cops on our streets, the same attacks on public transportation, and the same plans for gentrifying our neighborhoods. (text/plain)

Ravenstahl is Rotten, They All Must Go! Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-12-16 8:15 PM
On Thursday, December 20, Luke Ravenstahl will be inaugurated as Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. During his campaign, Luke promised 'Fresh Leadership' but we don't see anything fresh about this city government. The Ravenstahl administration has been in power for over a year and we still see the same racist cops on our streets, the same attacks on public transportation, and the same plans for gentrifying our neighborhoods. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for December 10, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-12-11 1:19 AM
On this week's show... * Chuck D. speaks on youth empowerment and local history at November's Urban Roots Hip Hop Symposium in East Liberty * Activists call for a moratorium on tasers in response to increased cases of police abuse and taser related deaths * Pittsburgh residents organize to save Schenley High * On the twenty-six year anniversary of the incarceration of Mumia Abu-Jamal, new developments in the case * Another noose incident in Pittsburgh, this time at a local high school * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Pittsburgh SkillShare & Organizing Training t and m 2007-12-10 11:17 PM

Free workshops and how-tos on actions and campaigns for social justice by Save Our Transit, New Voices PGH, Sustainable Living Project, Be Well PGH, + more (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

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