Immigration

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We Speak Mural Project 20th Anniversary

Airs at: Tue, 04/17/2012 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
Guest host Kathleen Stephenson spoke with Linda Sawaya, Seidel Standingelk and Carol Matsuyoshi, local artists and activists involved in events surrounding the 20th anniversary of the WE SPEAK MURAL PROJECT, talk about the history of the project and the current installat... Read more

Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Ma... Read more

Supporting Insecure Communities

Airs at: Mon, 04/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The constant threat of deportation makes the lives of immigrants insecure.  CAUSA, Oregon's immigrant rights organization, is holding an Insecure Communities Forum this Friday, April 13, at 7 pm at the First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 13th Avenue in Portland.  Erica Stein... Read more

Catherine Chung: Forgotten Country

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Kushlani DeSoyza chats with Catherine Chung, author of Forgotten Country. Forgotten Country is Catherine's debut novel and she uses her own history to write the pieces of the tale of two sisters, and how this relates to Korea's past.  Read more

South Asian American Digital Archive

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Sarika Mehta spoke with Samip Mallick, founder and president of the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) about the importance of archiving our communities' histories. They also discussed lesser-known histories of the first wave of South Asian immigrants into Wash... Read more

API Communities in Multnomah County: Panel Discussion on Racial Disparities

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
 The Coalition for Communities of Color published a thorough report in 2009, detailing the staggering disparities in racial minorities in Multnomah County. Last month, they developed another report specific to Asian Pacific Islander (API) Communities and the severe inequ... Read more

Adrienne Rich: Ballad of the Poverties

Airs at: Mon, 04/02/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 In honor of the late Adrienne Rich, Frann Michel reads a poem of hers called "Ballad of the Poverties". Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 5th

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Joe Clement hosts this Old Mole and we hear: Joe talk with Josh Eidelson about the pitfalls of organizing and running unions like service-providing businesses Jan Haaken and Mike Snedecker talk about Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Multnomah County ... Read more

Left and the Law: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Jan Haaken and Mike Snedecker, as part of an on-going series we call The Left and The Law, discussion Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Multnomah County. Specifically, a resolution was passed recently that calls on the ICE to exercise prosecutorial discretion... Read more

Positively Revolting on 03-02-12 Report back from F29 actions

Airs at: Fri, 03/02/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
On February 29th, actions took place across the country to end corporate power.  Many actions drew attention to ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, and the effects it has on our democracy. Ani and Lyn talk with organizers of F29 events, to hear how things ... Read more