Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Pakistani Aid; Grassroots Tech; Acting White

Pakistani Aid; Grassroots Tech; Acting White

September 8, 2010 by Staff · Leave a Comment 

We discuss the flooding in Pakistan with an aid worker on the ground in Islamabad; explore the intersection of technology and community organizing with a couple of tech gurus/activists; find out about some troubling trends in digital politics from Republican new media whiz Mindy Finn; and talk to Stuart Buck, the author of Acting White: The Ironic Effects of Desegregation.

Foster Care; Racism/Sexism in Gaming Culture

Foster Care; Racism/Sexism in Gaming Culture

September 7, 2010 by Staff · Leave a Comment 

The number of children in foster care has dropped 8 percent in just one year. We’ll speak to two child-welfare advocates about why. Also, speaking up against racism and misogyny in online gaming, and a conversation with a Tea Party sympathizer.