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Rustbelt Radio for September 24, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-09-25 2:21 AM
On today's show... * The Coalition Against Violence presents their strategies to bring Peace to Pittsburgh * Anthropologist David Harvey discusses the Geographies of Globalization * Thousands rally in Jena Lousiana * The Slow Food movement makes its way to Pittsburgh * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

August Critical Mass Alicia B 2007-09-22 6:19 AM

The month's last Friday, August 31 at the Carnegie dino, I met up with the city's bumpin' C Mass around Oakland. (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for September 17, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-09-18 12:45 AM
On this week's show... * "The Revolution Will Not Be Funded"-- an in depth interview with social justice activists about organizing work in non-profits * updates on the political climates in Guatemala and Haiti * Pittsburghers march against war this past weekend * plus more in our local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

Magic Bus Trips at Indiana U. Chrissie 2007-09-11 10:31 PM
We want all local organizers to come help us engage students in discussions at Indiana University! (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for September 10, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-09-11 12:09 AM
On this week's show... * Two stories of victory - locally, prisoners boycott poisonous food. And in national news, Baltimore stadium cleaners will receive a living wage. * Pro-democracy protests continue in Burma, as monks hold authorities hostage following police and paramilitary brutality * Professor Norman Finkelstein speaks about the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History and Academic Freedom * Pittsburgh shows support for the Jena Six * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Harrisburg activist abused by police Kimberly Wilder 2007-09-09 6:00 PM

Activist Diane White was attending her local block party. A policeman arrived and questioned celebrants, who were behaving peacefully and had a permit for the event. The policeman pulled Diane White to the side, abused her, pepper-sprayed her, and handcuffed her. There is still no police report. Yet, Diane White was charged. Public Meeting on September 11th. (image/jpeg)

audio / mp3 / pittsburgh: 30 day water fast against the war begins vincent / blast furnace radio 2007-09-05 11:44 AM
audio location: http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=24550 (text/plain)

End War Fast begins despite fences and short permit matt 2007-09-05 3:34 AM

Pittsburgh Organizing Group began a fast in front of the Oakland Armed Forces Career Center on Forbes Avenue today, despite attempts by the city of Pittsburgh to shorten a permit and enclose the protest in fences. (image/jpeg)

FNB Block Party Pittsburgh Food Not Bombs 2007-09-04 6:38 PM

Report from Monday's block party: Thanks to everyone that attended and helped! (image/jpeg)

The Best of Rustbelt Radio for Summer 2007 (Rustbelt Radio for September 3, 2007) Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-09-04 12:35 AM
Welcome to the Best of Rustbelt Radio, the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center's weekly review of news from the grassroots; news overlooked by the corporate media. This week, we will be presenting highlights of Rustbelt Radio stories from the Summer of 2007 including... * Pittsburgh's nomination as America's most livable city * Updates on the South Central Los Angeles Farm * A report from the activists and Media Makers at the 9th annual Allied Media Conference * How To Free a Political Prisoner -- a local benefit for Mumia * Let's Talk About Sex-- interviews and highlights from the 10th annual Sistersong conference * and more highlights from the past few months of Rustbelt Radio (audio/mpeg)

September 15: Rally and March Against the War in Iraq Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-08-28 9:34 PM
September 15: Rally and March Against the War in Iraq Meet: Intersection of Forbes Ave and S. Bouquet St. in Oakland Rally: 2:00pm March: 2:30pm (application/pdf)

The Rise of Islamism in Palestine BE47 2007-08-27 5:09 AM
Journalist Charmaine Seitz spoke in Harrisburg on August 27. Her subject was "The Rise of Islamism in Palestine." (audio/mpeg + 13 comments)

Bush regime wants to decapitate more Penn mountains John Broder 2007-08-25 11:23 AM
60 days to stop the illegal plan of the unelected Bush regime to further decapitate mountains, destroy watersheds, wipe out animal habitat, accelerate global heating The New York Times First Energy is involved in mountain decapitation in PA, WV, KY, and OH (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for August 20, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-08-21 8:02 PM
On this week's show... * We examine the battle against gentrification in three different US cities * The Pittsburgh School board may be close to passing a resolution on military recruitment in schools * Mayview State Hospital Mental Institution is closing * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Pittsburgh Call to Organize Against the IMF/World Bank Autumn Insurrection 2007-08-20 7:05 PM
Pittsburgh meeting of affinity groups and their delegates to organize against the World Bank/IMF: Wednesday September 5th at the Dinosaur in Oakland. (Forbes Ave, between Bigelow and Bellefield) (text/plain)

Web Site Launched to Critically Examine the State of Pennsylvania’s Prison System Moniem A. El-Ganayni & Haroon A. Al-Qahtani 2007-08-20 4:36 PM
Pittsburgh, PA – August 20, 2007 – The PA DOC Monitor has launched, a project dedicated to critically examining the current state of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections. The PA DOC monitor will feature news, editorials, and critical analysis of Pennsylvania’s DOC, and the American prison system in general. Content is produced by PA DOC Monitor staff members in addition to inmates and their families, activists, academics, and current or former DOC staff members or administrators. (text/plain)

BikeBike Conference of Recycled and Community Bike Shops in Pittsburgh erok 2007-08-18 2:22 PM
The BikeBike Conference of Community and Recycled Bike Shops just occurred in Pittsburgh, PA from August 10-12. Over 250 people from 70 plus shops from across the United State, Cananda, and Guatemala converged to discuss ways to strengthen and sustain our movement. (text/html)

Rustbelt Radio for August 13, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-08-14 2:27 AM
On this week's show... * Let's Talk About Sex-- interviews and highlights from the 10th annual Sistersong conference * we take a look at the new documentary Good Copy Bad Copy, which examines copyright and culture, featuring Pittsburgh-based mashup artist Girl Talk * An update on the Local Community Radio Act from Media Minutes * We examine why attacks against the homeless are on the rise * plus more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Cross Country Peace March Event in Bellevue, PA Nicolas Baria 2007-08-12 8:35 PM
The coffee shop Affogato located in Bellevue, just outside of Pittsburgh will be featuring the poetry of The March of the People organizer Mario Penalver. The Reading will begin at 7 PM on Tuesday, August 14. Poetry featured in this reading will come from Penalver’s book, The Patriot. This book is the culmination of Penalver’s master program at the University of Chicago and inspired by the March to Washington, D.C. It is available for purchase as a fundraiser to offset March expenses. Come hear the poetry of Mario Penalver, this Tuesday at the Affogato coffee shop at 613 Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue. (412) 761-0750 (text/plain)

Voices For Animals of Western PA Speaks Out Against Pittsburgh's Killing of Wildlife Voices For Animals of Western Pennsylvania 2007-08-09 6:09 AM

Voices For Animals of Western Pennsylvania organized a presence at Pittsburgh's City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 7 against the current animal control policy that kills over a thousand healthy wild animals every year within city limits simply because they live in the city. Some VFA activists attended the meeting, while others participated in public education while holding a banner outside. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Letter to the Editor : Police Prejudice Exposed in Pittsburgh (Long Version) Caroline Savery 2007-08-09 1:16 AM
Comments made by two officers at the August 8 Pittsburgh Organizing Group counter-recruitment protest in Oakland offend an accidental listener. (text/plain + 1 comment)

End War FAST: Military Recruiters out of Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-08-08 5:11 PM
September 4-30, 2007 For details on participating in the End War FAST, a Calendar of the months events, and other resources check out www.organizepittsburgh.org/fast (text/plain)

(AUDIO) pittsburgh: hiroshima survivor Yuko Nakamura speaks at SEI vincent / blast furnace radio 2007-08-08 5:35 AM
audio location http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=24180 (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for August 6, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-08-07 2:05 AM

Freeing the MOVE 9 in 2008: MP3 Audio BE47 2007-08-02 3:24 AM
MP3 audio of Ramona Africa's July 14 [Bastille Day!] talk in Harrisburg, PA. Ramona discussed the need for the MOVE 9 to receive parole in 2008 in Pennsylvania. And why they all need a new, fair trial. They have all served 29 years of their 30-100 year sentence. If not paroled in 2008, they may all serve another 70 years. Their sentencing judge has publicly admitted that he has no idea who shot the one bullet that they are all being held accountable for! (audio/mpeg + 6 comments)

Voices For Animals Gives County Parks Director a Spine Voices for Animals of Western PA 2007-08-02 1:06 AM

Voices For Animals of Western Pennsylvania made a special presentation to Allegheny County Parks Director Mr. Andrew Baechle, in recognition of his role in the recent slaughter of 272 North Park geese. (image/jpeg)

Aug 8 Protest/announcement of major fall actions from infoshop 2007-08-01 8:13 AM
Anti-war protest and announcement of major actions this fall Wednesday, August 8, 5:30pm-8:00pm Military Recruiting Station in Oakland, 3712 Forbes Ave. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Voices For Animals Cleans Up Harmful Fishing Tackle in North Park Voices for Animals of Western PA 2007-07-31 5:00 AM

In response to the slaughter of North Park geese, VFA volunteers gathered up discarded fishing tackle in North Park to make the park safer for the animals living there and to show the County the Park has bigger problems than geese feces. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for July 30, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-07-31 1:48 AM
On this week's show... * locals celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act * The US Farm Bill is set to be renewed for the 1st time in 5 years and could have dire consequences for farmers across the globe * Condom commercials are banned in Pittsburgh * Voices and music from the benefit show "How to Free a Political Prisoner" held in Pittsburgh this past week * plus more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Anti-Racists Face Serious Legal Battle in Philly The Love Park 4 Defense Committee 2007-07-27 5:51 PM

On Monday July 23rd, four anti-fascists from the Philadelphia, PA area were arrested at what was supposed to be a Ku Klux Klan rally in Center City Philadelphia. Jared Schultz, Tom Keenan, Jason Robbins - all of Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action - as well as a member of the Progressive Labor Party - were all arrested and charged with a series of trumped up misdemeanors in a situation that - for all practical purposes - was straight up entrapment. (image/jpeg)

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