Cancer Survivors Call for More Support

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
PROGRAM #11279 12:00 PM PT

Cancer Survivors Call for More Support. 

Hundreds of cancer patients, survivors, and advocates traveled to Capitol Hill to urge Congress to increase funding to help people prevent, treat, and survive cancer. The groups are calling for passage of the Clinical Trial Modernization Act, which seeks to address financial and transportation barriers so more patients—including people in rural communities and underrepresented groups—can participate in clinical trials and access innovative treatments. What changes would the legislation make? And why do advocates say increased federal investment in the fight against cancer is so urgent?

Guests: Priscilla Cabral-Pérez, Associate Director for Regional Multicultural Media Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Los Angeles, CA; Claudia Pérez-Favela,Cancer Survivor and Volunteer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Imperial City, CA.

Wilber Garcés Pérez, Another Venezuelan Man Shot By ICE. Venezuelan immigrant Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez is in custody and without adequate medical care after being shot by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred while he was working as a home delivery driver. Days after the incident, questions remain about the details of this immigration enforcement operation, while some elected officials and immigrant advocates are demanding answers. What is known about Wilber Rafael’s health? What circumstances led to the shooting? How is the local community responding to this latest incident?

Guests: Mariana Pineda, Reporter, Houston, TX; Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Immigration Correspondent, National Public Radio-NPR, Austin, TX —today from Washington, DC.

A Farmer’s Fight to Save His Nectarine Orchards. Fresno farmer César Mora, a third-generation fruit grower, remains locked in an uphill legal battle with agricultural giant Giumarra Brothers Fruit Company. Mora is facing an order to destroy his nectarine orchards. A jury reached a split decision, finding that Mora breached his contract but awarding Giumarra Brothers no monetary damages. Mora’s attorney has filed emergency motions. Mora speaks about the legal battle and what is at stake.

Guests: Cesar Mora, Farmer, CLM Farms, Reedley, CA; Samuel Orozco, News and Information Director, Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA.

Spanish-Language Literature Takes Over L.A. LéaLA, Los Angeles’ Spanish-language book fair, returns to the city for four days. Writers, scholars, and artists will take part in conversations, poetry readings, workshops, and events for audiences of all ages. The gathering aims to promote reading in Spanish and celebrate Latino culture in the United States. Which voices will shape this year’s edition? How does LéaLA strengthen the presence of Latino culture in the U.S.? And what do spaces like this mean at a time when these communities and their culture are under growing pressure?

Guest: Marisol Schulz Manaut, an expert in the Spanish publishing industry and Director, Guadalajara International Book Fair and LéaLA Literary Festival, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX.

Photo: National Cancer Institute via Unsplash

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