Today on Sojourner Truth:
We discuss the history and culture of Iran, the continued protests and general strikes still rocking France since late last year, and for our weekly Earth Watch, why protecting forests are vital for saving the environment. Our guests are Dr. Assal Rad, Benoit Martin and Adam Colette.
Dr. Assal Rad graduated with a PhD in Middle Eastern History from the University of California, Irvine in 2018. She joined the National Iranian American Council as a Research Fellow in January 2019.
Benoit Martin is based in France and the U.K. He has written about and met with Yellow Vest protesters and has been closely following that movement as well as the recent strikes. He is a member of Payday, a network of men working with the Global Women's Strike.
Adam Colette is the Program Director of Dogwood Alliance, which mobilizes diverse voices to protect Southern forests and communities from destructive industrial logging. Adam has a passion for organizing people and fighting the corporations whose practices destroy our earth.
