What is as dangerous as injustice, is the inability to recognize that we can do something about it right now.  This episode of Imagine2050's audio blog tours the country to see what Americans are doing to fight for social justice in their communities, with the tools they have on hand.  

Recently, Troy Davis was executed by the state of Georgia despite much doubt about his guilt and massive, world wide protests.  It is often hard to keep our eyes on the prize amid such unjust and discouraging times. But the Civil Rights movement didn't start in 1960 and the road to justice is long.

Where is My Fred Hampton?

In this edition of Imagine2050′s audio blog we’ll take a few minutes to recognize three elected officials who have stood up in the face of considerable pressure to fight against anti-immigrant injustice in their communities. It takes guts to walk against the tide. Former Phoenix Chief of Police, Jack Harris, Massachusetts Mayor Patrick Deval, and Uvalda, Georgia Mayor Paul Bridges deserve a shout out.  Thanks gentlemen!

Elected Officials Stand Up to Backwards Immigration Policies

In this edition of Imagine2050′s audio blog we explore what it really means to support our troops ten years into the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  We’ll hear about the Veterans Administration’s backlog of unpaid claims, the threat of foreclosure that many of our veterans face, and the added fear of deportation for our immigrant service men and women.

Deportations, Foreclosures, and Medical Bills Greet Our Troops

Jessica Acee: Food Safety Audiolog

Jessica Acee: What Dreamers are Fighting for, and Who's Fighting Them

In this episode of Imagine2050's audio blog we take a look at the issue of religious and racial profiling.  The Sikh Coalition has released a clever new app that allows users to immediately report racial profiling at the airport.  The Obama administration isn't concerned about the NYPD's surveillance and profiling of Arab American communities and doesn't seem interested in the End Racial Profiling Act.  We will also spend some time talking about why racial profiling and other types of surveillance programs don't work.