About 48south7th.org
48south7th is a video program of the San Jose Peace & Justice Center and its community partner organizations, aiming to inform and educate the community on issues relating to peace and justice. Half-hour shows are broadcast weekly on CreaTV San Jose community channel 15. Segments are also available to watch on-demand on the 48south7th YouTube channel or on DVD.
With detailed analysis and discussion, each show focuses on a topic ranging from current critical issues to those of historical interest. Since launching in June 2010, the series has produced/aired new shows each month.
- Do You Know What You're Eating? A look at the campaign to label genetically modified food with Pamm Larry
- Drone Warfare Parts 1 and 2, Medea Benjamin of Code Pink
- Censored 2012
- Inside Mexico's Drug War Parts 1 and 2 (20,000 views and climbing)
- UN Peacekeepers and Human Trafficking Madeleine Rees, WILPF International secretary general
- Blood on the Tracks Brian Willson's autobiography
- Birth of Modern China A look at the Revolution of 1911
- Beware the Emergency Financial Manager A cautionary tale from Benton Harbor, Michigan
- San Jose City in Crisis
- Michael Parenti on Free Speech
- Peace & Rhythm 2011
- Pavel Nunez Music from the Resistencia
- Honduras After the Coup Popular Resistance plans for the future
- Wage Theft and what you can do about it
- Veggielution Community farm with social goals
- Saying No to the FBI South Bay Activists Denounce Witch Hunt
- Saving Social Security for Future Generations – A look at the facts behind the hype as politicians tell us the system is running out of funds
- Agent Orange – Moving toward healing a toxic legacy
- Napalm Ladies – Discussing personal responsibility under international law
- Hotel Workers Rising – A report from the Silicon Valley campaign
- PTSD – A Vietnam veteran talks about post-traumatic stress disorder
- Keep Space for Peace – How rockets from Vandenberg control the world
- David Rovics – Singing out against the occupations
- Health Care Is a Human Right – Seeking answers to the health care crisis
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Crew
Volunteers Joan Bazar, Phil Pflager, Peggy Elwell, Anne Pflager, Geraldine Conley, Charlotte Casey, Kevin Pardo, Stephanie Brown, Robin Ash and Sharat Lin were involved in producing, directing, filming, researching, editing and promoting the shows. Interviewers have included Aiesha Parker-Hicks, Michael Hejazi, Julia Duperrault, Anne Pflager and others. The crew continues to seek out issues of concern to our community. Volunteers are welcome.