Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Justice As Healing

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Justice As Healing. In Massachusetts, a coalition of advocacy organizations is working to oppose Governor Maura Healey's proposed $360 million prison complex at MCI-Framingham. They’re calling for an immediate action to stop construct... Read more

Fighting Layoffs at University of Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Sophia Jones of the University of Oregon Student Workers and Chris Sinclair of the United Academics of the U of O discuss the impending layoffs of faculty and other campus workers, the reasons behind these and other attacks on Oregon's universities and the union fightback. Read more

Gender-Inclusive Drug Policies

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Gender-Inclusive Drug Policies. The UN General Assembly opened its Eightieth Session on September 9 of this year. 2025 also marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration ... Read more

Hope Dies Last

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
"Hope dies last" is a concept popularized by Jessie de la Cruz, a farmworker activist with the United Farm Workers. It refers to the enduring human spirit and capacity for resilience, envisioning creative solutions and persisting even when facing dire circumstances like ... Read more

Labcorp Workers for a First Contract

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Maleah Paisley and Allister Brister-Smith, medical lab workers for Labcorp, a for-profit, multi-national corporation, discuss their struggle for a first union contract.  Labcorp recently took over the labs at non-profit Legacy and Providence facilities, driving down work... Read more

Radical Romance

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Radical Romance
Airs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.   This is Radical Romance! We’re here for the magical, the messy, and everything in between when it comes to polyamory and non-traditional relationships. From navigating boundaries to understanding connections, we take y... Read more

The Harm Reduction Debate Continues

Airs at: Mon, 09/15/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this special podcast edition of Prison Pipeline: The Harm Reduction Debate Continues. The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a public hearing September 15 on the subject of harm reduction. Six bills were bein... Read more

Barriers to Treatment

Airs at: Wed, 09/17/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Barriers to Treatment. Host Doug McVay is joined in conversation with Marlene Lira, MPH, Senior Director of Research at WorkIt Health, and one of the co-authors of Pharmacy Barriers to Receiving Buprenorphine Among Patients Undergoin... Read more

The Harm Reduction Debate Continues

Airs at: Wed, 09/17/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: The Harm Reduction Debate Continues. The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a hybrid public hearing September 15 on the topic of harm reduction. Six bills were being considered... Read more

TranspositivePDX: Reducing Gun Violence and Mitigating Harm

Airs at: Tue, 09/16/2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Transpositive PDX
This week on Transpositive PDX, we will be addressing the recent tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, a moment that once again calls us to reflect on the deep crises facing our country and our communities. As with all acts of mass violence, we mourn the lives lost, we ... Read more