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Spring Fund Drive

We Did It. Because of You.

With your help, we met our April Spring Fund Drive goal. Now we keep going delivering the reporting, voices, and perspectives that matter most.

Spring Fund Drive Goal $134,732 of $120,000
100% funded

Upcoming Programs

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Everything Old is New Again

Sun, May 3, 2026 - 10:00PM

Paul Robeson, Mark Winkler, Jonathan Karrant & More

Law and Disorder

Mon, May 4, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder May 4, 2026

From The Soundboard

Tue, May 5, 2026 - 12:00AM

Testimonies from past Dance Parade NYC

Naturalistic Support

Wed, May 6, 2026 - 2:00PM

The Challenge of Identity

Arts Express

Wed, May 6, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, May 9, 2026 - 6:00AM

Paul Robeson, Mark Winkler, Jonathan Karrant & More

Animal Matters

Sun, May 10, 2026 - 9:00AM

Homesick for a World Unknown

Animal Matters

Sun, May 17, 2026 - 9:00AM

Traveling with Pets & Paws of War

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026


2026Talks - May 1, 2026

Congress finally approves DHS funding. The Iran War reaches its 60-day War Powers Act deadline and unions push back against Trump Administration union-busting efforts.

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