At the beginning of the pandemic, we reported on the extreme inequality of the vaccine rollout to low income countries. Their access was hindered because of a Western patent system which was imposed globally through the WTO. At the time, activists tried to pass the TRIPS (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) Waiver, which would have suspended all patents related to COVID. This would have allowed countries all over the world to make vaccines, therapeutics and protective equipment during the pandemic crisis. 

The TRIPS Waiver failed to provide access to medicines, and poor countries never received the vaccines they were promised.

But, as the world moved on from COVID, so did the efforts for equity. The TRIPS waiver failed to provide access to medicines, and poor countries never received the vaccines they were promised. Despite this, the Global South continues to fight back. On today's show, we look back at the failures of the early pandemic and at new initiatives led by scientists and activists to circumvent patents and create broader access to medicines.

Learn more about the story and find the transcript on radioproject.org. [https://www.radioproject.org/2024/05/survival-for-all-securing-vaccines-for-the-global-south/]

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EPISODE FEATURES: Fatima Hassan, Human rights lawyer and founder of Health Justice Initiative; Piotr Kolczynski, EU Health Policy & Advocacy Advisor for The People's Vaccine Alliance; Achal Prabhala, Researcher and coordinator of the AccessIBSA project; Petro Terblanche, Managing Director of Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines 


MAKING CONTACT: This episode is hosted by Salima Hamirani. It is produced by Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Salima Hamirani, and Amy Gastelum. Our executive director is Jina Chung. 

MUSIC: This episode includes music from Blue Dot Sessions, “Sweetly;” Deef, “Nostalgia of an Ex Gangsta Rapper;” Doctor Turtle, “Leap Second;” frankum, “Reward MusicTrack - Ambiance guitar;” Monplaisir, “Juan Garcia Madero,” “Ridiculous,” and “Stay Quiet;” Robert John, “Slinky.”

Access IBSA: https://accessibsa.org/about/
The People's Vaccine Alliance: https://peoplesvaccine.org/
Afrigen Biologics Vaccines – An Avacare IDC Health Company: https://www.afrigen.co.za/
The Health Justice Initiative: https://healthjusticeinitiative.org.za/
Pandemic Lessons Compendium: https://healthjusticeinitiative.org.za/2023/09/18/pandemic-lessons-compendium
Difference Between Biologics and Small Molecules: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/therapeutic-innovation-networks/differences-between-biologics-and-small-molecules#:~:text=Other%20than%20the%20obvious%20difference,compounds%20manufactured%20through%20chemical%20synthesis.

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11 million. That's the estimated number of people living in the U-S who are undocumented. During his first weeks in office President Donald Trump signed orders to build a border wall, ban travel from countries with largely Muslim populations, and deny federal funds to sanctuary cities and states. In this show we'll look to previous administrations to see how they treated people who were undocumented, and how immigrant movements of the past responded.

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At this time of year, we tend to indulge our desire to order-in. In New York City, all it takes is a few taps on your phone and dinner will be on its way to your doorstep. But the ease of this process can erase the effort behind it. In this segment Dylan Heuer reports on the challenging conditions delivery workers are facing in NYC, from healthcare to police crackdowns on electric bikes.

This story was originally featured on Meat + Three on Heritage Radio Network. Listen to the full episode here: https://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/dead-of-winter/

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In honor of International Anti-Street Harassment Week, an event hosted by Catcalls of NYC encouraged New Yorkers to share their experiences with catcalling. Students, in particular, arrived eager to speak out, expressing a strong desire to eliminate harassment on the streets and in their schools. 

This story was originally featured on WBAI Evening News.

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New York's status as a sanctuary city has not kept Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents out of the five boroughs. As ICE raids continue, activists are making longer term plans to provide sanctuary. One institution using their privilege to protect immigrants, is synagogues. 

This story was originally featured on WBAI Evening News.

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The lobby of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah displays pride flags and posters sponsored by T'ruah.

Music: Scott Holmes, Together We Stand, Free Music Archive

In the Face of ICE Raids, Synagogues Serve as Place of Sanctuary

Jewish people across the country took to the streets on Sunday to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In New York, protesters shut down the Amazon Book Store in Midtown Manhattan because of the company’s strong ties to ICE. This act of civil disobedience resulted in the arrest of nearly 50 people. Dylan Heuer reports on momentum behind this local action. 

This story was originally featured on WBAI Evening News Monday August 13, 2019.

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