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La Raza Chronicles greets the inauguration of President Obama with hopes for dramatic changes to take this nation from empire to democracy. Tonight’s program includes Headlines from the Americas, the Streets of Aztlan, an interview with guest Saul Landau on 50 years of the Cuban Revolution, an interview with Randy Shaw about his new book, “Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century“, and a special focus on Latino health and policy. We feature the music of the John Santos Quintet. Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Vanessa Bohm, Ventura Longoria, CTone, Carmen Andrea Rivera and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air – Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM – San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

Hear the webcast (available after broadcast)
PLAY NOW:
La Raza Chronicles – January 20, 2009 – stream @ KPFA FM

Mp3 / iTunes podcast:
La Raza Chronicles – Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Hear previous broadcasts of La Raza Chronicles :
http://larazachronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Health Policy Segment:
Marty Martinez, Policy Director of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Health plan members finally have the right to interpreters and translated documents.
Go to the CPEHN website to find out more.

Interview with author Randy Shaw:
Randy Shaw, author of BEYOND THE FIELDS, Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century

Tonight, we bring you songs and news headlines from across the Americas; a conversation between guests: “Informatico” Daniel del Solar, and cartoonist Spain Rodriquez , speaking about Rodriquez’s newly released comic book on Che Guevara. Poet Rafael Jesus Gonzalez reads his latest poem to la luna, the brightest and fullest of the year. We ride through the Streets of Aztlan with our ears to the ground and our hearts sailing across the airwaves, as we await the great shift of Inauguration Day.

Produced by Ventura “Mr.Chuch” Longoria, Vanessa Bohm, Carmen Andrea Rivera, CTone and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air – Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM – San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

Hear the webcast (available after broadcast)
PLAY NOW:
La Raza Chronicles – January 13, 2009 – stream @ KPFA FM

Mp3 / iTunes podcast:
La Raza Chronicles – Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Hear previous broadcasts of La Raza Chronicles :
http://larazachronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Tonight we explore the stories of the Tres Reyes/Three King’s Day as we await the advent of the new administration and our possible national salvation. Will we have health care or peace? We hear the News from the Americas, an interview with Dr. Luis Zayas on why Latina teens have such high rates of suicide attempts, poetry by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez and music to guide us into the new year. ¡Feliz Ano Nuevo!