Building Walls: Life in the Palestinian Territories
On this edition of Making Contact, we examine the impact of the current border conflict on Palestinian sovereignty.
War Against Women, Women Against War: A Report Back From the World Social Forum
On this edition of Making Contact, we feature three leading feminists: Egyptian sociologist Nawal El Saadawi, activist and author Arundhati Roy, and Saher Saba of the Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan (RAWA) who discuss the disproportionate impacts that fundamentalism, colonization, and corporate globalization have on women.
Legacies of War
On this edition of Making Contact, we’ll take a look at the Legacies of War – the aftermath of military conflicts, which take a toll on people worldwide.
Spill-Over: Plan Colombia and U.S. Interests in the Andean Region
On this edition, we hear from leaders in Colombian civil society about what they view as Plan Colombia’s broader strategy: regional dominance by U.S. military and economic interests.
Journey to Justice: Carlos Mauricio’s Story
Carlos Mauricio was one of the few political prisoners who survived the most brutal period of military repression in El Salvador. On this edition, correspondent Jon Watanabe chronicles Carlos’ remarkable journey in search of justice and, ultimately, healing for himself and his country.
El Processo: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s Emerging Democracy, and the Bolivarian Revolution
Making Contact’s Rosalyn Fay was in Caracas, Venezuela in summer 2003. There she met with community groups, government officials and those most affected by Chavez’ leadership- the poor- who tell a decidedly different story about their “Bolivarian Revolution.”
Before the Rains: The Struggle for Montes Azules (encore edition)
On this edition of Making Contact, we go to Montes Azules and hear about threats by the Mexican government to forcibly remove dozens of communities from land that indigenous people and campesinos claim is rightly theirs.
The Fifty Year Stand-Off: North and South Korea
On this edition of Making Contact, correspondents Ngoc Nguyen and Aaron Glantz take an in-depth look at the legacy of the Korean War and the on-going U.S. military presence.
Trading Democracy: The WTO and Public Interests
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at the WTO, public interests, and civil society opposition to an international trade regime.
Out of Bounds: War and International Humanitarian Law
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at International Humanitarian Law and how it applies to depleted uranium weapons and humanitarian aid in Iraq. We also hear about an important war crimes case in Guatemala.
