From its birthplace in an Oakland cafe in 1994 to the Battle in Seattle, international reporting projects, and a deep commitment to social justice journalism, Making Contact has been an important part of the media landscape for more than thirty years. Guest host Jessica Partnow guides us through some of the key moments in Making Contact's history in conversation with founders Peggy Law and Norman Solomon.

This episode is part of the Making Contact Anniversary Capsule: celebrating 30 years of social justice journalism. The miniseries takes us from protests on the streets of Seattle to an Indiana family fighting for their daughter's gender affirming care. It explores a racial reckoning in the world of romance writers, and tells the story of border walls from Gaza to Arizona. These shows embody how Making Contact has been digging into the story beneath the story since 1994.

Featuring:

Peggy Law
Norman Solomon
Jeff Emtman

Credits:

Making Contact Team

Guest Host: Jessica Partnow
Executive Director: Jina Chung
Editor: Adwoa Gyimah Brempong
Interviews: Salima Hamirani
Engineer: Jeff Emtman
Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonorain

Music:

"Bullethead," Charlie Hunter Trio

Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.

Origin Story: Making Contact | 30th Anniversary Capsule