We talk about a range of issues, including Richard Dreyfus, who was posthumously promoted in the French army, after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Upcoming local events are the "No Kings" rally in Ithaca (and around the country), and the local Juneteenth celebration.

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Magnus Fiskesjö talks about Chinese students studying in the United States who continue to be under surveillance of their own home government, punished if they try to speak against it, and sometimes even forced to spy for it.
This is a huge challenge for American and Western universities when they want to protect academic freedom and human rights on their campus -- including for Chinese students, too.

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Diana Zuckerman, who is a Spanish teacher and interpreter, talks about the upcoming Spanish immersion program being offered at the Omega Institute from July 21-25. She reflects on how language enables us to understand other cultures better, to humanize people, and become more empathetic. Diana is also involved in a Migrant Caravan, that is being organized for early August from Long Island to Buffalo, New York. A long-time activist, she coordinates the local Amnesty International chapter in the Mid-Hudson area.

For more information about the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, visit: https://www.eomega.org/

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We talk about the problems of Pakistan's response to climate disasters, in particular heat waves and floods, which disproportionately impact children and the elderly. The Amnesty International report "Uncounted: Invisible deaths of older people and children during climate disasters in Pakistan" is here: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa33/9007/2025/en/


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Peter Odida talks about the work he does in Uganda and South Sudan as a teacher, educator, and program coordinator for eight schools. He reflects on the challenges of teaching students not only theoretical skills but also practical skills, particularly in the areas of self-sufficiency and climate action. While Uganda revised its curriculum in 2019 to incorporate more skills-based teaching, many teachers lack sufficient education, and the implementation needs improvement. Anyone interested in learning more can reach Peter by calling +256 781 248 444.

In the last segment of the show, David Rendell and I reflect on the current state of human rights.

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Shams Huseinli talks about her native country Azerbaijan, women's empowerment and education, and her work at the Hiscock Syracuse Legal Aid Society.

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Brad Klein talks about the interconnection between environmental justice and human rights. He is the Associate Director of the Human Rights Program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He is also the President of Audubon, Dallas.

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Joan Adler talks about so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers, which give the appearance of giving pregnant women choices, while actively trying to dissuade them from having an abortion. These centers are funded by religious organizations, and are not medically licensed.  It is not clear how many volunteers have medical background. New York's Attorney General Letitia James has sued several of these organizations for promoting scientifically unproven treatments.

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Stephen Zunes talks about Western Sahara's struggles for sovereignty and self-determination, and the human rights violations taking place by Morocco's occupation forces.

Stephen Zunes on Western Sahara_4upload

Peter Odida talks about the work he does in Uganda and South Sudan as a teacher, educator, and program coordinator for eight schools. He reflects on the challenges of teaching students not only theoretical skills but also practical skills, particularly in the areas of self-sufficiency and climate action. While Uganda revised its curriculum in 2019 to incorporate more skills-based teaching, many teachers lack sufficient education, and the implementation needs improvement. 

Ithaca, New York based Words Into Deeds, Inc. has expanded Gender Equity and WASH Youth Empowerment projects into eight rural and Gulu city schools. These projects are training 240 youth leaders and their teachers in the hand stitching production of reusable feminine hygiene kits and hand made liquid soap. Peter Odida, is a Words Into Deeds scholarship recipient who is now their in-country Project Manager

Anyone interested in learning more can reach Peter by calling +256 781 248 444.
Information about  Words into Deeds can be found at: https://wordsintodeeds.org/

Peter Odida on Education in Uganda

Enrique Gonzalez-Conty, one of the organizers of the annual film festival Cine con Cultura, discusses this year's films, which will be screened in Ithaca free of charge. He also refers to other Latine Heritage Month events, which include Spanish Story Time, a Drag Show, the Annual Heritage Fiesta, and Pupeteer Shows. For a description of the events, visit: https://www.lcatompkins.org/. The Cine con Cultura films can be found here: https://www.lcatompkins.org/cine25

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