Rustbelt Radio for November 26, 2007
by Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at 12:25 AM
radio@indypgh.org (email address validated) 412-923-3000 WRCT 88.3 FM

On this week's show... * We bring you a history lesson on the recent North American Thanksgiving holiday, featuring the voices of indigenous people, their thoughts on the recognition of Thanksgiving, and an alternative celebration known as the National Day of Mourning

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Rustbelt Radio for November 26, 2007

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Welcome to this week's edition of Rustbelt Radio, the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center's weekly review of the news from the grassroots, news overlooked by the corporate media.

On today's show...

• We bring you a history lesson on the recent North American Thanksgiving holiday, featuring the voices of indigenous people, their thoughts on the recognition of Thanksgiving, and an alternative celebration known as the National Day of Mourning

Rustbelt Radio is broadcast live from WRCT studios every Monday at 6 PM on 88.3 FM in Pittsburgh, and the program airs again on WRCT every Tuesday morning at 9AM.

We can also be heard weekly on the following stations:

• WPTS-Pittsburgh 92.1 FM
• WNJR-Washington 91.7 FM
• WVJW-Benwood 94.1 FM
• WIUP-Indiana 90.1 FM and
• WKCO-Gambier 91.9 FM

We're also available on the internet, both on WRCT's live webstream at W-R-C-T dot ORG and for download, stream or podcast from our website at radio dot I-N-D-Y-P-G-H dot org.

Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond: RECONSIDERING THANKSGIVING

Today Rustbelt Radio brings you a special report entitled "Reconsidering Thanksgiving". We will feature the show: "Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond ", which is a weekly program out of WESU Studios in Middletown, Connecticut. The show will feature interviews with 2 members of the Wampanoag tribe who will reflect on the holiday and its relations to colonialism, genocide, and the consolidation of American national identity. The discussion will also explore The National Day of Mourning, as an alternative celebration to Thanksgiving.

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You are listening to Rustbelt Radio, the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center's weekly review of news overlooked by the corporate media. Today we're bringing you a special report on the history behind the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back after this break.

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Part 2: Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond: RECONSIDERING THANKSGIVING

You're listening to Rustbelt Radio. Today we're bringing you a report called "Reconsidering Thanksgiving" from the Indigenous Politics show out of Middleton Connecticut. We now continue with this special...

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Calendar of Events

And now we present the Indymedia Calendar of Events:

• On Thursday, November 29th at 6pm, antiglobalization pranksters the Yes Men will speak at CMU. That event will be at Porter Hall room 100, near flagstaff hill.

• Also on Thursday, November 29th at 7:00 PM, join Fedup!, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Human Rights Coalition for the film "Up the Ridge". The film is aone-hour documentary that offers viewers an in-depth look at the United States prison industry and the social impact of moving hundreds of thousands of inner-city offenders to distant rural outposts. For more information contact FedUp! at 412-802-8575 or email hrcfedup@gmail.com

• On Saturday, December 1st at 9:00 PM, Come and enjoy fashion, vogueing, and walk the runway with the House of Infiniti Pittsburgh Project D.E.E.P. World AIDS Day House Ball. This event is to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in the African American and Latino GBLT population in Pittsburgh. The Ball will be held at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh in Hazelwood, 4713 Chatsworth Street. For more information and to RSVP contact Chris Infiniti at (412) 586-5605

• On Monday, December 3rd Sala Udin, of the Coro Center for Civic Leadership, will lecture on "Challenges of Race, Poverty, and Sprawl". This event will be held in the School of Social Work Conference Center, 2017 Cathedral of Learning, from noon to 1.30 pm. For more information email crsp@pitt.edu

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Thanks for tuning in to Rustbelt Radio here on WRCT Pittsburgh, WPTS Pittsburgh, WNJR Washington, WVJW Benwood, WIUP Indiana and WKCO Gambier.

Our hosts this week are Carlin Christy and Matt Toups. This week's show was produced by Phill Cresswell. Special thanks to all of our hosts, producers, and contributors.

You can get involved with Rustbelt Radio! To contact us, or to send us your comments, email RADIO at I-N-D-Y-P-G-H dot ORG. All of our shows are available for download or podcast on our website at RADIO dot INDY-P-G-H dot ORG and this show can be heard again Tuesday morning on WRCT at 9 AM after Democracy Now!

Tune in next week at this time for another edition of Rustbelt Radio, the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center's weekly review of news from the grassroots.

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Rustbelt Radio for November 26, 2007 (ogg vorbis)
by Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at 12:25 AM
radio@indypgh.org 412-923-3000 WRCT 88.3 FM

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