Interviews
Women who Build the Future: Maria Khan
Starting March 8, International Women’s Day, Pressenza is publishing a series of video interviews entitled “Women who build the future, Towards a nonviolent culture ”. In this interview Pía Figueroa speaks with Maria Khan. Maria experienced the process of her time, when university movements rebelled against imperialism and dictatorial… »
Policy Focus: Examining U.S. Contradictions in the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi – An Interview with John Kiriakou
On February 26, the Biden administration released a CIA report in which the intelligence agency concluded, in 2018, that Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), approved the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi that year. By Edu Montesanti Never released by former President Donald Trump, the document cites the “absolute power” of Crown Prince MBS over… »
Women who Build the Future: Vandana Shiva
We open the series “Women who Build the Future: Towards a Nonviolent Culture“, with Vandana Shiva‘s interview. This is the first of a number of interviews with women from all continents who are committed to life. A project that has led us to a collective process that… »
Africa’s development must be based on resilient approaches with nature and people at the center
Interview by Kester Kenn Klomegah In this insightful and wide-ranging interview, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, Chief Executive Officer of Global Center on Adaptation discusses the organization’s establishment, its main objectives, challenges and the plans for the future. The Global Center on Adaptation in Africa (GCA Africa), based at the African Development… »
Women’s History Month: Interview with Silvia Navarro Perramon (IATI 2021)
By Jhon Sánchez For the last three years, Pressenza has supported the International Theater Art Institute (IATI) during the celebration of Women’s History Month. On this occasion, IATI will bring short plays by three Latinx Bilingual women. We had the opportunity to talk with Silvia Navarro Perramon, one of the… »
Face 2 Face with Brian Ferguson
LIVE SHOW: Sunday, February 28th at 1 PM EST On this show we are speaking with Brian Ferguson, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Rutgers University Newark. Brian Ferguson’s research on the origins of war, going back to the beginning of human history and our closest ape relatives, suggests war… »
Noam Chomsky: Solidarity movements key to changing US Middle East policy
From nuclear disarmament to Palestinian rights, Noam Chomsky discusses the need to disrupt authoritarian alliances and an entrenching ‘Greater Israel.’ By Lilach Ben David Professor Noam Chomsky, the world-renowned linguist and one of the most important political thinkers of last half century, may have… »
Face 2 Face with Harpreet Singh Toor
LIVE SHOW: Monday, February 22nd at 3 PM EST On this show we are speaking with Harpreet Toor, Richmond Hill resident in queens, running for City Council District 23. Mr. Toor offers his 30 years of experience and activism with the Sikh community to a broader political front. »
The right to die
Death is the ultimate ending for all living beings. Yet, strangely, very few societies allow us the freedom to choose to die of our own volition – a practice called euthanasia or assisted suicide. The right to take our own life is something that should be a universal privilege… »
Face 2 Face with Luca DiMatteo
LIVE SHOW: Wednesday, February 10th at 3:30 PM EST On this show we are speaking with Luca DiMatteo author of Green Haven, a mystery novel happening in a nursing home. Mr. DiMatteo was a doctor who suffered an injury and had to retire from practicing a long-term career and dedicate… »