On the Ground w Esther Iverem
Hosted by Esther Iverem · Esther Iverem
4.9from 37 ratings
- 595
- Episodes
- 142
- Transcribed
- 37
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
About On the Ground w Esther Iverem
“On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues.
- Publisher
- Esther Iverem
- Category
- news · news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Jan 2015
- Latest episode
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
142 of 595 episodes have a transcript.
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 23, 2026: New Report Details Trump’s Crushing of Dissent… Breakthrough News Keeps Fighting Back… Resurgent Racism inside the U.S. on Full Blast at U.N.
17 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 16, 2026: BONUS COVERAGE PODCAST EXCLUSIVE The F-Word on Fascism Full Interview with Wilmer Leon: Trump’s Effort to Deport a Member of Congress… Susan Abulhawa’s Powerful Speech at Oxford FULL SPEECH… Plus Headlines on War in West Asia and More
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 9, 2026: Tenacious Journalist Sam Husseini Runs for Congress… Maryland Community Demands Justice for Father of 2 Killed By Police…. Plus Headlineses
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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 23, 2026: New Report Details Trump’s Crushing of Dissent… Breakthrough News Keeps Fighting Back… Resurgent Racism inside the U.S. on Full Blast at U.N.
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] These disparities are exacerbated when armed representatives of the state, including the police, law enforcement, and immigration personnel, are empowered by hate speech from leaders. The report calls for accountability in several countries for the excessive use of force, including killings, that disproportionately impact Africans and people of African descent. We are also alarmed by reports about the assault, detention and surveillance of human rights defenders and journalists working to protect the rights of people of African descent. Mr. President, since the High Commissioner's last report to this Council, States and others have taken some initiatives towards racial justice and equality. […]
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- Jon Jeter
- Wilmer Leon
- Susan Abulhawa
- Sam Husseini
- Gerald Horne
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 24 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 13 ratings
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- 89
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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