How can we heal the legacy of Indian Boarding Schools?

How can we facilitate healing from the legacy of the US Government's Indian Boarding Schools? On the next Your Call, we'll speak with the filmmaker of "The Thick Dark Fog" about one Lakota man's trauma and recovery. The Canadian Government has set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help people tell their stories and heal. There's also a commission in the state of Maine. What do you think the U.S. government should do to help native people heal from the abuses that they suffered in boarding schools? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Randy Vasquez, director of The Thick Dark Fog, part of the 36th Annual American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco

Marilyn St. Germaine, a member of the Blackfeet/ Cree Tribe from Montana who was sent to government boarding school as a child

Denise Alvater, lead organizer of the Maine Tribal-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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How can we incorporate more nature into our lives?

How can we incorporate more nature into our lives? And what's at stake if we don't? On the next Your Call, we'll speak with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle. Louv, who coined the term, "nature-deficit disorder," says, "The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need." Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. So how can we integrate what Louv calls "vitamin N" into our lives? It's Your Call with Shirin Sadeghi, and you.

Guest:

Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle

Dr. Stephen Kellert, professor emeritus of social ecology and senior research scholar at the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; author of Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection.

Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through outdoor recreational activities

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How did 9/11 change your worldview?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the impact 9/11 has had on our identities and our understanding of the world. From war and heightened security to wire-tapping and Islamophobia, how have the events and reactions of the last ten years shaped us and what's in store for the future? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How did 9/11 affect how you see the world and your place in it? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Sandip Roy, journalist based in Kolkata, India. Sandip is on leave as an editor with New America Media and co-host of Your Call. He is currently the Culture Editor for FirstPost.com.

Basma AlKhateeb, women's rights activist in Iraq

Jamilah King, news editor for Colorlines magazine

Elliott Woods, independent writer and photographer; Iraq veteran

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Are the benefits of smartmeters worth the risks?

On the next Your Call, we’ll look at so-called “smart meters” being installed in homes and businesses around the country. Utilities and sustainable energy advocates say smartmeters help people make more informed choices about the way they use electricity, and make it possible for us to downsize our electrical grid. But critics say they’ve jacked up rates and depend on wireless technology that may be dangerous to our health. What do you want to know about smartmeters before one is installed at your house? Or has it already happened? Join the conversation on the next Your Call with me, Rose Aguilar and you.

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How is computer use affecting our health?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about how our minds and bodies are affected by our increasing use of computers and digital devices. 70% of the U.S. workforce now sits on the job, many in front of computers. From repetitive stress to eye strain to depression, scientific studies show that we need to take better care of ourselves. How is your body and well-being affected by computer use? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Could this be a public health issue? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar.

Guests:
Andrew Lui, ergonomic specialist and associate clinical professor at UCSF in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Dr. James Sheedy, professor of optometry and head of the Vision Performance Institute at the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon

Dr. Joanne Cantor, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, author of Conquer CyberOverload: Get More Done, Boost Your Creativity, and Reduce Stress and president of Your Mind on Media

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How is the Internet changing how we think?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about how the information age is re-shaping our minds, memories, and relationships. Those who are optimistic say we're becoming more sophisticated in our capacity to learn, remember, and network. Others argue that Google is making us stupid and distracted. How has the Internet changed you? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How has constant connectivity affected your ability to process information? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar.

Guests:
Betsy Sparrow, assistant professor of psychology and researcher at Columbia University

Maryanne Wolf, professor of child development at Tufts University and author of Proust and the Squid: How the Brain Learns to Read and the Different Brains that Don't

Clifford Nass, professor of sociology at Stanford and author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop: What Machines Teach Us About Human Relationships

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What's your definition of a "good" job today?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what makes a job good. With public employees and unions under attack, whole sections of the economy shrinking, and the public education system suffering, how do you define (and then get) a good job in today's world? What do you value in the workplace? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Whether it's a living wage, benefits, meaningful work in your field--what do you look for in a good job? And do you feel those jobs are within reach? It's Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.

Guests:
Sylvia Allegretto, labor economist with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley

Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC.

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What art is inspiring you today?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with three artists--a filmmaker, a dancer, and a spoken word poet. With the San Francisco International Film Festival, Bay Area Dance Week, and National Poetry Month all coinciding, it's a great time to reflect on the art, performance, and creativity that inspires us. Have you been creating art lately? Or enjoying art made or performed by others? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How does art affect your life? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Lech Majewski, director of the film The Mill and the Cross

Wayne Hazzard, executive director of Dancers' Group

Queen Nefertiti Shabazz, poet with Youth Speaks

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What do we need to know about cell phone radiation?

What do we need to know about cell phones and the affect they are having on us? On the next Your Call, we welcome back epidemiologist Devra Davis, author of Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family. Devra Davis argues that suppressed research proves that cell phones are not safe. So what precautions should we take? What do you want to know about cell phones and radiation? It's Your Call, with me, Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Devra Davis, author of Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family.

Debbie Raphael, toxics reduction program manager for the San Francisco Department of the Environment

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How do people overcome abuse and neglect from childhood?

On the next Your Call, we'll speak with Liz Murray, author of Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, & My Journey From Homeless to Harvard. Growing up the daughter of drug addicts, Murray was often so hungry that she resorted to eating chapstick and toothpaste. She worked her way to a Harvard education and now serves undernourished children. What is it like to be a hungry child in America? Join us at 11 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do people overcome their own abuse to help others? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guest:
Liz Murray, author of Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, & My Journey From Homeless to Harvard

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What kind of art inspires you?

On the next Your Call, we'll speak with a variety of artists about the healing and empowering aspects of art and creativity. The late historian Howard Zinn said the role of the artist is to transcend the world of the establishment and to escape what is handed down by the government and the media. How does art help you cope with our chaotic and unjust world? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What have you seen lately that's inspired you? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Jo Kreiter, artistic director of Flyaway Productions

Meklit Hadero, Ethiopian-born singer, musician, and cultural activist

Josef Norris, founder and director of Kid Serve

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What does it mean to be transgender or transsexual today?

What does it mean to be transgender or transsexual today? On the next Your Call, we'll speak with activists for gender-queer rights about the cultural and legal issues facing the transgender community. The American Psychiatric Association is deciding whether or not to eliminate "gender identity disorder" as a diagnosis. How should our healthcare system and society support transgender people? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What is the place of trans people in the broader movement for LGBT liberation? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Matt Wood--staff attorney for the Transgender Law Center
Kim Pearson--co-founder and executive director of Trans Youth Family Allies

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Does noise pollution get under your skin?

Does noise pollution get under your skin? On the next Your Call we'll talk about our increasingly loud world with Garret Keizer, author of The Unwanted Sounds of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise. Noise, defined as unwanted sound, can cause stress, disease, and violence. So what does it say about our society that we keep producing more and more things that keep our ears buzzing?

Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What rights do we have to make noise? And what rights do we have to the absence of noise? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guest:
Garret Keizer, author of The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise.

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How Do People with Mental Illness Experience the World?

How do people with mental illness experience the world? How does the world respond to them? How helpful is it to label mental health struggles as illnesses? How helpful are medications? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about mental health--as it is experienced by those with imbalances, as it is viewed through psychiatric medicine, as it is portrayed through art. Do you or does anyone you know wrestle with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do we as communities provide support? And can we redefine the way we regard mental illness? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Ken Paul Rosenthal--director of the documentary film, Crooked Beauty

Ashley McNamara--co-founder of the Icarus Project, a network of people living with and/or affected by experiences that are commonly diagnosed and labeled as psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Bradley Lewis--clinical psychiatrist

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How Can We Prevent Veteran Suicide?

Why are suicides among vets and active members of the military spiking? The Dept. of Veterans Affairs says that eighteen vets commit suicide everyday and the numbers among youngest veterans are up sharply over recent years. The VA has hired thousands of new mental health professionals--are they making a difference? And what role do communities need to play in supporting returning soldiers, even if they opposed the war?

Join us live at 11 a.m. or send your questions and comments to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How can we prevent veteran suicide? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy, and you.

Guests:
Amy Fairweather, policy director for Swords to Plowshares and director of the Iraq Veteran Project and the Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.

Darryl Silva, clinical coordinator of mental health services at the VA Palo Alto.

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Your Call 081009 Agenda for a New Economy: Depression & the Depression

On the next Your Call we continue to discuss an Agenda for a New Economy: Depression & the Depression. What's the psychological impact of the economic collapse? How do we weather a national storm of anxiety and depression? What's the effect on families and kids? And what resources are available for people whose change in economic circumstances has led to depression or worse?

We'll be joined by Dr. Harvey Brenner, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Dr. David Spiegel, director of the Center on Stress and Health at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 a.m. How is the recession affecting us emotionally and what can we do about it? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you. Join the conversation at 866-798-TALK, that's 866-798-8255.

Guests:
Dr. Harvey Brenner, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and at the School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of North Texas. Dr. Brenner has written extensively on the relationship between the economy and our emotional well being.

Dr. David Spiegel is the director of the Center on Stress and Health at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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Your Call 050509 How do we connect with the mentally ill?

How do we connect with the humanity of the mentally ill? On the next Your Call we'll talk about how movies like The Soloist and the ballot proposition that could divert funds away from residential care impact our understanding and connection to the mentally ill. How far have we come in relating to and understanding the them? What kind of services are needed for them to tell their own stories? Send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 am. What have you learned from your own experience of mental illness or of friends or family members who are mentally ill? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Dr. Karin Tamerius in San Francisco
Karin was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1994 while a graduate student in political science at the University of Michigan. As a result of this experience, Dr. Tamerius entered medical school and is now a Psychiatry intern at UCSF.

Thomas Jefferson in San Francisco
Diagnosed with schizophrenia since the age of 16, he's been in and out of jail as a result of his illness. He was facing a sentence of 25 years to life under California's "Three Strike" law when he entered San Francisco's Behavioral Health Court.

Kathleen Connolly Lacey in San Francisco
Director of University of California San Francisco's Citywide Case Management Forensic Program which provides community-based treatment to 150 mentally ill offenders. She is also a founding member of San Francisco's Behavioral Health Court

Chance Martin in San Francisco
Community Organizer at Western Regional Advocacy Project. From 1999 2006, Chance was the managing editor for STREET SHEET--the oldest continuously-published street newspaper in the world.

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Your Call 010709 How is technology changing our brains?

How are television, the Internet, email, iPhones and video games changing our brains? On the next Your Call we'll talk with Dr. Gary Small, director of the Memory and Aging Research Center at UCLA. Many of us have gotten used to ubiquitous digital technology at work and home, but young people today have never been away from it. They average 8 and half hours a day online, working, playing and communicating and it is changing the way their brains work. How can we protect ourselves and our children from the dangers of too much tech? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guest: Gary Small in Los Angeles
Director of the Memory & Aging Research Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and the Center on Aging at UCLA. He is the author of many articles and books. His latest book is iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind.

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Your Call 062408 How does theater aid children in conflict zones?

How does theater heal and transform the lives of children living in conflict zones? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Juliano Mer Khamis, General Director of The Freedom Theater in Jenin. We'll also speak with a member of the Destiny Arts Center in Oakland, a city where seven people were fatally shot over the weekend. What role can theater play in violent communities to help children deal with their anger and fear? What challenges do they face? And what can we do to support these efforts? It's Your Call, with me, Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Juliano Mer Khamees, General Director of The Freedom Theater in Jenin

Jujuana Williams is a member of Destiny Arts in Oakland. She has written, directed and performed in her original play entitled, "A Christmas Story".

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Your Call 051408 Forget Me Not

Are we close to solving the problem of catastrophic memory loss? On the next Your Call we talk with Sue Halpern, author of Can’t Remember What I Forgot: The Good News From the Front Lines of Memory Research. More people fear getting Alzheimer’s than cancer. Why does memory loss frighten us so much? Will drug, surgical and computer-based cures solve the problem of memory loss or do they foretell an era of mental enhancements that will have unpredictable results? It’s Your Call with Ben Temchine and you.

Guest:
Sue Halpern in San Francisco

Author of 8 books including Four Wings and a Prayer and Migrations to Solitude. Her latest book is Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research. She is a former Rhodes Scholar and Guggenheim Fellow, is a scholar-in-residence at Middlebury College and the director of the non-profit Face of Democracy project which teaches documentary journalism to high school students. Mrs. Halpern lives in Vermont and the Adirondacks with her husband Bill McKibben and their daughter Sophie.

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