In 1948, most Palestinians living in the newly declared state of Israel became refugees, and millions of Palestinians remain refugees around the world today. This May 15th will mark 60 years of dispossession - the 60-year anniversary of the “Nakba”, Arabic for “catastrophe.”

Pacifica radio will mark the occasion with a one-hour downloadable broadcast (which will be included in an 18 hour international broadcast -- details below). In the hour, Coordinating Producer Ryme Katkhouda is bringing together Pacifica producers, as well as voices on the ground in Palestine and the surrounding region, to present a “Sankofa” - looking back so we can move forward.

May 15th Special continues Pacifica's coverage of returning veterans' issues

KPFA/ Pacifica Radio will provide coverage of “Winter Soldier on the Hill,” live from Washington D.C. on May 15th, 9am-1pm EDT.

Join hosts Aaron Glantz and Aimee Allison as they bring you this important and historic follow up to “Winter Soldier” and “Crisis in Veterans’ Healthcare.”

Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) present “Winter Soldier on the Hill.” Nine members of IVAW will testify under oath before the CPC about rules of engagement, the killing and abuse of civilians, the use of drop weapons, and the true consequences of the “surge.”

KPFA/ Pacifica to Highlight Groundbreaking Class Action Suit by US Veterans against the Department of Veterans Affairs 

(Berkeley, CA – April 18, 2008) The first class action lawsuit brought by Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans against the Department of Veterans Affairs will open next week in San Francisco. US veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are alleging a systemic crisis in the way the government treats injured US soldiers, in the case of Veterans for Common Sense et al vs. Peake.

On Tuesday, April 22nd, KPFA/Pacifica Radio will broadcast a three-hour live national special delving into the crisis in the VA health care system. The special broadcast will include live updates from the San Francisco Federal Courthouse, interviews with veterans' attorney Gordon Erspamer, advocates from Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans for America, as well as interviews with veterans and their families, including Joyce and Kevin Lucey who are suing the VA claiming their son Jeffrey committed suicide after being turned away from the VA.

Steve Ramsey, GM of KBCS

Steve Ramsey, general manager of KBCS in Bellevue, Washington, reflects on 35 years of serving Seattle and the future of community radio.

Pacifica Radio to Broadcast Event in Full

From March 14th to 16th, Pacifica Radio will broadcast the historic Winter Soldier Iraq hearings in Washington, DC, perhaps the most important anti-war event in the United States in decades. More than 200 U.S. military veterans and active-duty troops from Iraq and Afghanistan will testify about the atrocities committed by U.S. occupation forces - war crimes they have witnessed and, in some cases, participated in.

"I am pleased to advise you that Nicole Sawaya has accepted the offer of the Pacifica National Board to return as Pacifica’s Executive Director. She will resume her duties as of March 5, 2008, and will attend the Houston meeting next week.

"I want to thank you all for your cooperation with me and for your enthusiasm and commitment to Pacifica. I look forward to working with you in the future and to the growth and success of our network."

Sawaya began as Executive Director in mid-November, but stepped down from the position for three months. She was reported to be in negotiations with the Pacifica National Board during that time.

After Sawaya resumes her ED duties, Siegel will return to serving as Pacifica's legal counsel.