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THIS WEEK ON FULL CIRCLE WE CONTINUE INTO THE FALL FUND DRIVE TO KEEP DOING OUR PART TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT MEDIA OUTLET… KPFA… ON TONIGHT’S SHOW. We speak to Seth Donnelly of TAG, that’s taxpayers against genocide they have an event coming up next Saturday October 10th it’s called we charge genocide will speak with Seth about the US attacks on the international criminal court and their event coming up next Saturday We’ll also tap into the ongoing poem that has gone viral I am Jane doe. The phrase “I am Jane Doe” became a viral rally cry in late September, after a male political commentator publicly solicited help on social media to unmask and doxx a former Cornell University student, who was a victim of rape on the campus Tonight will also be featuring the music of Macklemore as he continues to rise after being dropped from the Ed Sheehan tour AND OF COURSE… WE WILL BE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS LEGENDARY RADIO STATION AND IMPORTANT MEDIA OUTLET… KPFA Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program right here in Huichin, in that part of occupied Ohlone Territory known as Berkeley, California. The post Full Circle – October 2, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. This week on Full Circle we’re jumping into the Fall Fund Drive to do our part to support this important media outlet… KPFA. On tonight’s show. We hear sounds from the streets as we head to Concord for an emergency rally and protest after 4 to 5 people were abducted by masked federal agents in unmarked cars on Wednesday at the Concord Home Depot We’ll hear from one of the day laborers who stands outside home depot looking for jobs.. We’ll also hear from the press conference and organizers Then we’ll learn about justice for all stolen lives: A forum on police brutality. It’s being held tomorrow – Saturday, September 26 in Stockton. And of course… we will be asking for your support for this legendary radio station and important media outlet:  KPFA   The post Full Circle – September 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program right here in Huichin, in that part of occupied Ohlone Territory known as Berkeley, California. This week on Full Circle, we take a look at two important community events right here in the Bay Area. On tonight’s show, We will bring you one last reminder about Living Timmy’s Dream, A Fashion Show In Honor Of Timothy Charles Lee, the young 23-year-old fashion designer who was found hanging from a tree at the Concord BART in 1985. On tonight’s show, we’ll speak with folks that work at the Historic, Club 1220 in Walnut Creek. They are celebrating 50 years of operation as the local LGBT Club and Community space and they have opened their space for Timmy’s big event his fashion show  And we will also be learning about another music filled event for Palestine and that will be in Oakland next Friday. We will speak with organizers of that event . The post Full Circle – September 18, 2026 Living Timmy’s Dream, Fashion Show and Music and Mixer for Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

THIS WEEK ON FULL CIRCLE… -We check back in on  two Bay Area cases involving in custody deaths and we check in on an upcoming event to  organized by TAG, Taxpayers Against Genocide. -We hear the voices of family and supporters of Tammy Manzania who died in police custody after alleged medical neglect at the Marin County Jail she died after a paper transfer to the county hospital. -We will also get an update on the in custody death of Yolanda Ramirez.  The one year anniversary is approaching which means the deadline to discipline the officers involved in the death is about to pass. We’ll hear from family and friends as they spoke out at the Brentwood city council meeting on Tuesday. -And we’ll learn about a big event organized by TAG – that’s Taxpayers Against Genocide – and the Palestinian youth movement.   It’s a musical event that will be held at La Pena..   The post Full Circle – September 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On tonight’s Full Circle we honor the Life & Legacy of Timothy Charles Lee, the 23year old fashion designer who was found hanging from a tree at the Concord BART station in 1985. We bring you news of an event to honor Timothy – called “Living Timmy’s Dream” – a fashion show. We hear from the organizers, the designers and the Runway producers about the upcoming show & why it’s important for the community. We hear about some of the past Memorial walks honoring Timothy Charles Lee, as well as have the honor of a poem from Raymond Nat Turner. The “Living Timmy’s Dream Fashion Show” takes place on September 19, 2026 at 5:30pm at Club 1220, located at 1220 Pine Street in Walnut Creek. The post Full Circle – September 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This week on Full Circle: – We follow a story from last week last where an Antioch man verbally assaulted a young black woman with racial slurs, including repeatedly using the n-word… The community showed up to protest that racial abuse in a big way.   We’ll hear some voices from the community gathering. – First Voice graduate Sara Blanco, aka Sara b, returns to the Full Circle airwaves, with an update on the case of Yolanda Ramirez.   -Then an in depth interview on reporter Richard La.  He has spent more than 300 days inside the Adelanto migrant detention camp with a festering gunshot wound.            The post Full Circle – August 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

-We check in on a racial tirade where an Antioch man verbally assaulted a young black woman with racial slurs.  Antioch city council representative, Tamishaa Torres Walker talks with us about the rant and the response from community, city officials and police.   -We check on AB 22:18, a legislative measure to establish a formal state policy to acknowledge and address historical water-related inequities inflicted on California Native American Tribes.         The post Full Circle – August 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This week on Full Circle: We take it to the streets and report on the non cooperation with ICE rally held in Martinez on Tuesday, August 11. The rally was held out front of the Contra Costa County Supervisor’s office.  It was a press event demanding the passage of a Strong ICE non-Cooperation Ordinance in Contra Costa County.   The post Full Circle – August 14, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On tonight’s Full Circle: -we hear from an organizer from Project Hope for Palestine, an organization that helps provide aid to Palestinians in need. -our host, Frank Sterling, speaks with the sister of & the attorney representing the family in regard to the Marin County ‘in custody’ death of Tammy Manzania. The post Full Circle – August 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On tonight’s Full Circle, host and producer, Frank Sterling, Jr., talks with: -Andrea Pritchett, one of the original co-founders of Berkeley Copwatch. a former Berkeley Police Review Commissioner, former member of the Berkeley Mental Health Commission and former KPFA Local Station Board member. -Participants with the July 30, four state Day of Action to protest use of drone warfare by the U.S. Military.  They are Olga Garcia, U.S. Air Force General & Colorectal Surgeon as well as a Warrior for Peace with the Veterans for Peace organization and Toby Blume, an organizer against drone warfare since 2019 and a recipient of the First Voice Community Hero Award. The post Full Circle – July 31, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On tonight’s Full Circle we have a look at: -The C&H sugar strike in Concord -The memorial protest and silent procession in Concord in honor of people recently killed by ICE -The devastation resulting from the Venezuelan earthquake and information about   an upcoming fundraiser to assist survivors.   The post Full Circle – July 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On tonight’s Full Circle we have: An updated report related to the death of Yolanda Ramirez after being assaulted and arrested by Brentwood police. Interviews from the 19th Annual B.H. Brilliant Minds West Oakland Juneteenth Festival, including: – The Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition – Black Bay Therapy – Alameda County for Reparations – Health & Nutrition Director of the Berkeley St. Paul AME Church The post Full Circle – July 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This week on Full Circle, we check into Contra Costa County and East Contra Costa with reports from Brentwood, Antioch and Richmond. On tonight’s show:   We get an update on the: in custody death of Yoland Ramirez out of Brentwood, CA.  The family fought to get a coroners inquest. It’s happening next Wednesday and the community is invited. We turn to Antioch with 2 developing stories…on June 23, the community rallied to support the Angelo Quinto Community Response Team and to decry racism they say still resides in city government.  We hear sounds from that rally. During homeless encampment sweeps in downtown Antioch, ahead of  4th of July festivities, an Antioch police officer was filmed punching an unhoused resident in the face after she refused to move again after stopping to rest. And we close out the show with an interview with Rock, Reach Out With Compassion and Kindness.  They are the Richmond Non Police Community Response Team.   The post Full Circle – July 10, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight’s live program is presented in collaboration with La Onda Bajita. On the cusp of this country’s 250th anniversary, we host a presentation that features the words of Frederick Douglass who looks at the 4th of July celebration from the perspective of those still awaiting true emancipation – the enslaved population that helped to create the wealth and status of the so-called ‘United States of America.’ The UpSurge Jazzpoetry Ensemble are the featured performers. The post ALTERNATIVE FOURTH OF JULY COMMEMORATION appeared first on KPFA.