Professor Sandra Soto was thrust into the national spotlight after taking on what was then-new legislation in Arizona that opponents felt directly attacked both immigrants and ethnic studies programs. While Arizona continues to be ground zero in many ways for the ongoing national debate, Professor Soto sat down with Houston Indymedia's Rachel Clarke to reflect on her controversial commencement speech comments, her work, and her Houston roots.

1. Intro
Hey Houston, it is Friday and thank you for ending out your work week with us here at the Houston Indymedia Show. Tonight we bring you coverage of a solidarity protest for Palestinian hunger striker, Hanane Shalabi, which took place outside the Israeli consulate last Saturday and also update you on some important celebrations for the left here locally, including the saving of the Chicano mural as well as a delay and revision of the controversial Feeding Ordinance. But first, these headlines...

Clyde Young, Revolutionary Communist and former prisoner, argues that Mass Incarceration Plus Silence Equals Genocide and calls for a National Day of Action against mass incarceration.

An excerpt from a speech by Bob Avakian, Chairman, RCP USA, "Revolution: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible and What It's All About," reveals the racist terror against Black people that is the spinal
column of this system.

Al medio día del viernes 23 de marzo, se realizó un acto para exigir la devolución del monto salarial que ha sido retirado desde julio de 2011 a la profesora María Esther Navarro Lara, quien imparte clases en la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales (FCPyS) de la UNAM.

Acompañada de alumnos de diferentes escuelas de la Universidad, así como de integrantes de la Asamblea Universitaria Académica (AUA), la profesora informó que de manera inhumana e injusta se le retiró el 70% de su salario mientras se encontraba en un semestre sabático y fuera del país.

Here is the playlist from our March 27 broadcast:

AL BEIRUTHNA Cadena Arabe Libanesa de Noticias

Yesterday, I was invited to give a talk about Occupy Bozeman's divestment campaign against Wells Fargo.

Réécoutez l'émission Zéro Hebdo diffusée sur radio FPP (Fréquence Paris Plurielle) le mardi 20/03/2012
- Arrêt immédiat du projet d'aéroport de Notre-Dame-des-Landes !
- AC le feu en campagne : L’araignée citoyenne tisse sa toile
- Clarification, justice, réparation pour Oury Jalloh (Allemagne)

Réécoutez l'émission Zéro Hebdo diffusée sur radio FPP (Fréquence Paris Plurielle) le mardi 13/03/2012
- Gaza terre martyre
- Anniversaire de la catastrophe de Fukushima et rassemblement pour l'arrêt du nucléaire
- Les femmes du Chiapas occupent un camp militaire pour la journée de la femme
- D’une certaine répression à Tours...

Here is the playlist from our March 23 broadcast: