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Act Out! [209] Nuclear Waste, Stunted Brains & Mystery Food: What We're Giving To Future Generations

Act Out! [209] Nuclear Waste, Stunted Brains & Mystery Food: What We're Giving To Future Generations
Wed, 5/15/2019 - by Eleanor Goldfield

A teacher's strike that's not about pay raises – but instead about almost everything else. Next up, how schools are publicly shaming poor kids because they can't be bothered to cut corporate welfare. Finally, it's a power struggle – but when we fight, we win. Film director Robbie Leppzer joins us to discuss his latest film and how grassroots activism beat back the nuclear power industry.

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http://www.beyondnuclear.org

https://www.nirs.org

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