Students Led a Free Speech Movement in the 60s. Colleges Grapple With Its Legacy
%%excerpt%% A look at the Free Speech Movement in1964 at UC Berkeley to events of 2013 to the pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University in 2024.
Hamas Israel War
Civil Courage
Civil rights activist Eric Ward has identified a worrying new fault line in the U.S. civil rights community amid the ongoing, post-October 7th protests, with people taking “sides”, rather than focusing on solutions.
The Oldest Hatred
Are we witnessing the "high tide” of American antisemitism? Professor, writer, and American Jewish historian Pamela Nadell says the explosion of vitriol post-October 7th is built on decades of rhetoric targeting Jews.
Middle East: Western Lens
In Episode 2, veteran journalist and author Matti Friedman says framing the middle east conflict as good guys vs bad guys appeals to audiences wanting simple tales from a complex region.
Voice from Gaza
Listen harder, dig deeper, break the box: Unexpected voices challenge the hate gripping the world since Oct 7th. A new 5-part series.
Dialogue for Change: Post October 7th
Listen harder, dig deeper, break the box: Unexpected voices challenge the hate gripping the world since Oct 7th. A new 5-part series.
October 7th: Through Their Eyes
Within hours of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, a small group of Israeli volunteers quickly set out to capture the social media posts, selfies, images and messages from massacre survivors and those who perished.
A Dialogue for Understanding: MetroFocus Special
During a time of turmoil and personal pain, two friends, an Imam and a Rabbi, discuss the importance of faith and the challenge of hard conversations.