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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 23h

Despite the threat of deportation, #MahmoudKhalil continues to speak out about the death and destruction in Palestine and his own ICE detention earlier this year. Catch this week’s episode with Khalil and catch Laura's commentary on courage in the face of authoritarianism: bit.ly/4nAeW6L

lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 1d

In this courageous conversation, #MahmoudKhalil joins Laura Flanders to discuss the night of his terrifying detainment, the “Palestinian Exception” and the case brought against him by the Trump administration. Tune in on public TV and radio, YouTube and podcast platforms: bit.ly/4nAeW6L

lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 5d

Despite the risk of deportation, #MahmoudKhalil continues to speak out about the death and destruction in Palestine and his ICE detention earlier this year. In this courageous conversation, he joins Laura Flanders to discuss why the question of Palestine is a red line for U.S. policy: bit.ly/4nAeW6L

Mahmoud Khalil’s Warning: American Anti-Fascists are Failing the Palestine Test

Mahmoud Khalil was coming home from an Iftar dinner with his pregnant wife on March 8, 2025 when he was detained without a warrant and transported 1,500 mile...

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 6d

What do you do when disaster strikes? For Rural Organizing and Resilience volunteer Janet Kent, it was no question. ROAR and their allies raised almost a million dollars in money & supplies when Hurricane Helene hit. Having mutual aid networks already in place made all the difference: bit.ly/3WiF8qb

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 7d

he administration is currently alleging errors on his green card application and have ordered Khalil to be deported — possibly to Algeria or Syria where his life would be under threat. Don’t miss this courageous conversation, coming soon to public television and radio, YouTube and podcast platforms.

lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 7d

Tune in to Laura Flanders & Friends on Friday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m. ET for an exclusive interview with Khalil. He and his legal team have filed a civil rights lawsuit with the U.S. District Court of New Jersey against the Trump administration to challenge his arrest and detention by ICE in March.

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 7d

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment with its policy to detain and deport non-citizen students for their pro-Palestinian advocacy. Ramzi Kassem, co-director of CLEAR and one of the lawyers representing Mahmoud Khalil, had this to say about the ruling.

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 10d

One year after #HurricaneHelene, #CherokeeOneFeather reporter Brooklyn Brown (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) returns to the show to share how local media networks formed in the wake of the storm. Tune in today at 6pm ET on the North Carolina Channel, or visit lauraflanders.org for more air times.

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 10d

Residents were shocked when #HurricaneHelene hit the mountainous regions of western North Carolina last September. “. . . Hurricanes come on the ocean and then they come inland . . .” says Mab Segrest of Blueprint NC. “. . . Hurricanes aren't supposed to come in the mountains.” bit.ly/4nPvI1b

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 12d

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last fall, it came as a shock. But it’s the mutual aid networks that responded with creative strategies to distribute water, medicine and help communities rebuild. Laura heads to some of the hardest-hit areas in this special report: bit.ly/4nPvI1b

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 12d

This fall marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the deadly storm that took over 100 lives in North Carolina. Join Laura Flanders as she visits some of the hardest-hit areas and speaks with the community organizers that were on the frontlines: bit.ly/4nPvI1b

Alone & Under Water: Learning from Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September 2024, it came as a shock, hitting mountains, not coasts, and flooding rivers and communities wi...

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 14d

In an essay for the Guardian, law professor @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social and autocracy expert Jason Stanley examine Donald Trump's attacks on the Smithsonian and what his fight against "improper ideology" means for U.S. democracy. Catch the full conversation here: bit.ly/46sXBoR

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 14d

The United Nations General Assembly is gathering this week, amid ongoing efforts to bring human rights abusers to any kind of court of international justice. Catch our timely podcast with @aapf.bsky.social Executive Director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social: bit.ly/48zVNgn

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 15d

Akinsanya Kambon knows that art has the power to educate people about suppressed and repressed histories. In this episode, Kambon sits down with Laura Flanders to discuss the stories of struggle and survival behind his works, and why it’s critical that we keep teaching our histories: bit.ly/3I7S8M0

lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 16d

Calling all white people: How many times in the last eight months have you heard the phrase “isn’t that illegal?” The problems with our legal system are more conspicuous than ever in 2025, but thought leaders like @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social have been sounding the alarm for decades: bit.ly/46sXBoR

lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 20d

The U.S. legal system is rigged for bias, and that’s become glaringly evident in 2025. @aapf.bsky.social Executive Director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social understands the challenges ahead, and she is not backing down in the struggle to protect intersectionality. Learn more: bit.ly/46sXBoR

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 20d

In his brand new book, “Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America”, former Labor Secretary @rbreich.bsky.social draws parallels between his childhood experiences with bullying and his understanding of power dynamics in America. Learn more this week on the LF&F #podcast: bit.ly/47HsKqO #RobertReich

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 21d

The acclaimed social critic and economic powerhouse @rbreich.bsky.social says America is “coming up short”, by failing to deal with the underlying problems that led to Donald Trump’s rise to power. In this conversation, Reich discusses how wealth inequality got us here: bit.ly/47HsKqO

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 22d

With each glimmering piece he creates, artist Akinsanya Kambon brings suppressed histories of colonization and liberation to life. In this episode, Laura Flanders joins Kambon from his studio in Long Beach, CA to learn about the role of art in the struggle to keep our stories alive: bit.ly/3I7S8M0

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 23d

Returning to the show, former Labor Secretary @rbreich.bsky.social joins @GRITLaura.bsky.social to discuss two bullies tormenting U.S. democracy: concentrated wealth and corporate power. As Reich shares, no one election will change everything, but that’s not a reason not to act: bit.ly/47HsKqO

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 27d

Former Labor Secretary and longtime professor @rbreich.bsky.social is just out with a new memoir, and a film about his teaching career is playing in theaters across the country. He joins @GRITLaura.bsky.social to unpack how economic and political power intersect in American life: bit.ly/47HsKqO

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 28d

This week on the podcast, artist Akinsanya Kambon describes the spiritual nature of his work and the stories of suppression and liberation he honors with his art. Listen to his otherworldly experience at Elmina Castle in Ghana, and subscribe for the full, uncut interview with Kambon: bit.ly/3I8RT3q

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · 28d

“We cannot allow the militarization of our city ever become a normal thing.”

As Chicago residents protest Trump's threat to send the National Guard, LA Mayor #KarenBass is calling for major U.S. cities like LA, D.C. and NY to stand together. Watch the full speech on YouTube: youtu.be/2B05YdVMIZw

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · Sep 9

Subscribe to the podcast to receive weekly “rewind” episodes from the Laura Flanders & Friends archive. Check out our recent specials on Hurricane Katrina recovery, bail reform in Idaho, and more: lauraflanders.simplecast.com

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lauraflanders.org @lauraflanders.org · Sep 8

With each piece he creates, artist Akinsanya Kambon brings suppressed histories of colonization and liberation to life. His ceramic works depict struggle and survival across the African diaspora, and stepping into his studio is a spiritual experience, as Laura recently discovered: bit.ly/3I7S8M0

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