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Update on Sochi and other Human Rights News

Today Tatenda Chikukwa, Gord Barnes and Jim Hutchings looked at the Human Rights News coming from three of the world's hot spots.  The Sochi Olympics, the protests in Ukraine, and the ongoing conflict in Syria.

Performatorium 2014: Mysterious, Curious, Engaging

Jim Hutchings speaks with two of the twelve performance artists about Performatorium 2014,  Festival of Queer Performance.  Sarah Hill and Joshua Vettivelu talk about their performances and how they view their art.  We also discuss the program as it has been unfolding this week.

Campus Regina Public Social Justice Class examines LGBTQ issues

Nicole, Justin, Brandon, Sadia, and Sheridan, Students from Campus Regina Public Social Justice Class spoke with their special guest, Matthew today about his personal experiences "coming out" when he started university and his thoughts on other LGBTQ issues.

Somalia: progressing to stable effective government

Today Human Rights Radio spoke with Eman Bare, a Somali-Canadian student from the University of Regina.  Although she wasn't born there, her parents have taught her the culture of Somalia. She follows the traditions of her people and she is eager to dispel stereotypes that are the result of movies like "Captain Phillips" and "Black Hawk Down" 

Good Human Rights Reads for the Holidays

Today Tatenda Chikukwa, Gord Barnes, and Jim Hutchings talked about books that would make good presents this holiday season.  Some have been in print for a while and others are new

Campus Regina Public Social Justice Class talks about Unions

Today Jodeci, Justyn, Kale, and Matthew from Campus Regina Public Social Justice Class spoke with Stacy from the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.  Topics were many and varied and they Learned a lot about what they can expect from a union when they enter the work force.

Homelessness revisited in Regina

Today Tatenda Chikukwa and Jim Hutchings were discussing homelessness in Regina with Dan Lindsay on Human Rights Radio.  Dan has been working in this field for a long time and has some opinions on what strategies work and what strategies don't.  He is heartened by the resources committed to the problem by city hall and Police and other emergency response groups but says it's not enough.  Senior governments have to do more to support the workers on the front line who are trying to solve this problem, one person at a time.

Campus Regina Public Social Justice Students talk about Feminism.

Today Human Rights Radio had four guest hosts from the Campus Regina Public Social Justice class who spoke with Jill Arnott from the University of Regina Women's Centre.  The discussion was wide ranging and informative and we come away with a better understanding of the role of an enlightened feminism in our society.

What's Happening Now in Sudan

Today, Human Rights Radio spoke with Manal Allajabu and Regina Akok about the ungoing difficulties in Sudan and South Sudan and their personal efforts to make positive change in the area.

How Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation is helping the effort to get humanitarian aid to the Philippines

In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, many of the people in the Philippines who survived the vicious winds and flooding are in great need of life necessities like food, water, and shelter.  Vicky Nelson and Robbi Humble explain how the Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation helps with relief efforts as well as the ongoing task of improving lives of people in developing countries around the world.