Sonali Kolhatkar is the host and executive producer of Rising Up With Sonali, a weekly nationally syndicated radio and television program produced in Los Angeles, California.
Previously, Sonali hosted and produced Uprising with Sonali, a drive-time radio show that debuted in 2003, making it the longest running drive time radio program in Southern California hosted by a woman of color.
In 2015, Sonali won the Best TV Anchor Award from the Los Angeles Press Club.
Rising Up With Sonali can be heard on KPFK Pacifica Radio in Southern California, KPFA Pacifica Radio in Northern California, and the television version of the program can be viewed on the show’s Vimeo channel and on Free Speech TV (DirecTV, Dish Network, Roku). Dozens of other community and independent radio stations around the U.S. and Canada also carry the program.
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Latest Stories from Rising Up With Sonali:
- A Day of Action to Stop ICE’s Deadly Detentionsby Rising Up With Sonali on April 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm
On Saturday April 25, more than 160 actions will take place as part of a “Communities Not Cages National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention.”
- The Fight to Free People Imprisoned on Cannabis Chargesby Rising Up With Sonali on April 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm
According to the Last Prisoner Project, about 40,000 people remain incarcerated on cannabis-related charges.
- Rising Up for the Unhousedby Rising Up With Sonali on April 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Jesse Rabinowitz, Campaign and Communications Director at the National Homelessness Law Center joins us.
- Amy Goodman Wants You to Steal Her Storiesby Rising Up With Sonali on April 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Steal this Story, Please is a new documentary featuring Amy Goodman and Democracy Now!
- “May Day Strong” Coalition Releases Affordability Agendaby Rising Up With Sonali on April 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm
A mass mobilization led by grassroots organizations aims to bring millions of people onto American streets on May 1st.