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Exploring Hidden Histories and the Legacy of Othering: The Vanport Mosaic Festival

Airs at: Wed, 05/29/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
From May 21 to June 5, 2019, the Vanport Mosaic Festival gives Portland area residents the opportunity to explore and confront our local past and recent history of “othering” and its tragic consequences. Through exhibits, documentary screenings, tours, theater, and dialogu... Read more

GAMBATTE at Vanport Mosaic

Airs at: Tue, 05/28/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae talks with activist, choreographer and dancer Chisao Hata who debuts a performance piece called GAMBATTE: An American Legacy at the Vanport Mosaic Festival which currently has events throughout Portland and runs through June 5th. GAMBATTE, a Japanese phrase that rou... Read more

It Takes A Village To Get Promoted/Change A Nation ft. Bryson The Alien and Jenni Moore

Airs at: Mon, 05/20/2019 at 11:45pm - Fri, 05/31/2019 at 12:45pm
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
Artist Bryson the Alien and Portland Mercury Music Editor Jenni Moore stop by to drop some real. Read more

APA Heritage Month (rebroadcast)

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
  It's still May and it's still Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We thought we would replay our APA Heritage Month episode from last year. While past listeners may remember that the commemoration of this month has been somewhat controversial among members of Pacific ... Read more

APA Heritage Month (rebroadcast)

Produced for:  Pacific Underground
Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! It's still May and it's still Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We thought we would replay our APA Heritage Month episode from last year. While past listeners may remember that the commemoration of this month has been somew... Read more

A Revolutionary Friendship

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2019 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  From the Grassroots
In 1963, Asian American activist Yuri Kochiyama shook hands with Malcolm X for the first time. Over the next few years, Yuri and Malcolm would share a friendship that was grounded in fighting oppression and finding voice for their communities. In addition to sharing a passi... Read more

Pacific Islander Cultural Dance

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
Join Pacific Underground for a special Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month episode, as part of KBOO's all-day API heritage day programming! Featuring special guests Teva Oriata Polynesian Cultural Dance Troupe founder Angie Jackman and APANO's Simeon Jacob, ... Read more

APA Heritage Day 2019: Freeform radio hour

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
KBOO's Jenna and Jake hang out, play their favorite API KBOO clips, API music, discuss embracing obtaining Asian auntie status with Jenny Chu, and do some freeform music/poetry with Joe Kye.  Read more

Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World War II

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Aired on KBOO Community Radio on 6/5/2015 during the Asian and Pacific American Compass public affairs hour. Tim Nakayama interviews renowned author and journalist Richard Reeves about his new book: Infamy -The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World Wa... Read more

U.S. Empire & Latin America

Airs at: Tue, 05/07/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
The list of U.S. invasions, occupations, coups and sanctions in Latin America is a mile long. It is after all, “our little region over here,” and our “backyard” according to policymakers in Washington. Starting with the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 the continent and its people h... Read more