Activism

Old Mole Variety Hour February 6th 2017

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris Hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes Host Denise Morris and with a preview of the 27th annual African Film Festival. She talks with committee member PC Peri. PC Peri is also a member of Flying Focus Video Collective. The Festival opened this... Read more

Trump's Incoherent Energy Policy

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2017 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

There are a lot of things that are inconceivable about Donald Trump, but the incoherence of his energy policy is especially mind boggling. He’s likely to wind up angering a lot of his key supporters in the fossil fuel industry, because some of his moves, such as resuscitati... Read more

Rent Freeze & Relocation Assistance: Margot Black on More Talk Radio

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

"There are only two kinds of Portland landlords: those who want to be part of the solution to our housing crisis, and those who want to continue to take advantage of it via rent gouging and no-cause evictions that only serve to displace our community while increasing the... Read more

Donald Trump said the "election is rigged." Greg Palast says, Donald should know because his buddies rigged it.

Airs at: Thu, 02/09/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Greg Palast joins Voices from the Edge on KBOO during our Winter Membership Drive to discuss his fearless work in uncovering the organized attacks on voting rights and how he's detailed the stolen votes of a million American citizens since the 2000 election. Greg Pala... Read more

Age and Gender Equity in the Arts

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Bread and Roses

Portland non-profit Age & Gender Equity in the Arts is hosting Unconscious Bias: Achieving Gender Equity symposium March 3rd and 4th at Portland State University. The symposium features over 40 presenters and performers including Dael Orlandersmith, Michaela Watkins, An... Read more

Tom Nelson on Trump's Muslim Ban

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Back in 2004 attorney Tom Nelson had some advice for Muslim Americans who found themselves scrutinized by the US government...."My legal advice to my Muslim clients is," said Nelson, "'Don't talk to them. Avoid them. Do what you can to not give them any information, beca... Read more

Immigration; Anti-Asian Propaganda: Then And Now

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Pacific Underground

In this special bonus episode of Pacific Underground, we discuss the recent impact created by Trump's executive orders on immigration on immigrant communities and speak with advocates to see how people are fighting to protect people in vulnerable positions. Immigration atto... Read more

Under-reported Stories, Fake News & Environmental Racism

Airs at: Wed, 02/01/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Guest co-hosts Nolan Higdon and Desiree McSwain, and senior correspondent Michael Levitin, open the program with a discussion about several recent under-reported stories. Then the talk turns to "fake news," as Chase Palmieri and Jared Fesler explain their web site -- Tri... Read more

#cut50: The Fight to Slash the Prison Population in Half

Airs at: Thu, 02/02/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Jessica Jackson Sloan is the national director and co-founder of #cut50, a bipartisan effort to cut the U.S. prison population in half. Jessica is a human rights attorney who began her career representing California death row inmates in their appeals. Her first marriage ... Read more

Noah Schultz

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Carlos Chavez interviews Noah Schultz, an inspiring young man who was recently released from Oregon Youth Authority custody. He was featured in the 2015 Salem Ted Talks and again at last year’s Portland TEDx. He has been a valuable mentor, published poet and activist. Noah... Read more