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Naomi Klein on the Case for a Green New Deal
The climate crisis is accelerating faster than expected. This November, 11,000 scientists from 153 countries declared that “We’re reaching potentially irreversible climate tipping points—climate chain reactions that could cause significant disruptions to ecosystems, society, and economies...” In...
Imagining a New Law of the Land - The Movement for a Department of Civilian Justice
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Manuel Gomez, Black Ops Private Investigator and Activist, who have drafted a bill to create the Department of Civilian Justice as an overseer for cases in which the ones that are supposed to administer justice end up being the corrupt ones.
Cooperation vs Authoritarianism in Spain
Social change and systems change go hand-in-hand. Movements for democracy and human rights are most effective when they aim to transform unjust, unequitable economic systems. In this episode, Laura travels to Spain to learn how people in two of the regions most brutally repressed under the...
Imagining A Futuristic Sci-Fi Ending of the World As We Know It
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Actress, Film Maker and Environmentalist Jean Goto; who uses her art not only as a expression of herself but as a way to create conscience about climate change and social justice.
Imagining a New Power for Labor
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Ray Rogers, Labor Rights Activist and Founder and Director of Corporate Campaign Inc. They talk about activism, the Real State Boar of New York (REBNY) and how their politics keep rents going high and construction workers being underpaid.
The Radical Imagination | Imagining a World of Fashion and Art That Matters
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Clarence Ruth; Artist, Designer and Author. They talk about fashion and design as a way to address the challenges our society is facing.
Newark: Fixing The People’s Water
The people of Newark, New Jersey—the majority of whom are black and brown—are grappling with a lead contamination crisis that has drawn comparisons with Flint, Michigan. There the state took control of the city’s water after municipal officials and a private management company failed to provide...
How to achieve cinematic lighting on a budget
Need to achieve professional, cinematic lighting on a limited budget? Read on for some essential techniques that will enhance production values without breaking the bank.
This Week on MNN
This Week on MNN we join MNN community producers for some Summertime Fun
This Week on MNN
This Week on MNN we congratulate the winners of the 2023 Hometown Media Awards
Leon Taylor to Receive Jewell Ryan-White Award for Cultural Diversity
Leon Taylor, Manager of Production and Facilitation at Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), will be honored with the Jewell Ryan-White Award for Cultural Diversity by the Alliance for Community Media. This esteemed recognition acknowledges Leon's outstanding contributions in fostering inclusivity...