Activism

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Animal Tourism is No Vacation For Animals!

Airs at: Fri, 08/28/2020 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
Ever ridden an elephant or camel, swam with dolphins, had a selfie with a bear cub, or taken a horse-drawn carriage ride while visiting another country or city? You may not have realized it, but that activity was almost assuredly the product of animal cruelty. On this week'... Read more

The buck does not stop here - the murder of Vanessa Guillen - Ep 75

Airs at: Wed, 08/26/2020 at 6:30am - Wed, 09/09/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Fortress On A Hill
The murder of Vanessa Guillen has struck a violent, but unsurprising chord among the progressive community, anti-war veterans as a whole, and the many victims of military sexual trauma, as the activist reaction, given the high violent crime rate at Ford Hood, is to demand s... Read more

Jamie Partridge with Communities and Postal Workers United discusses their upcoming rally

Airs at: Mon, 08/24/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  KBOO’s Yasemin Cobanoglu spoke with Jamie Partridge of Communities and Postal Workers United about a planned rally in Portland to support the Postal Service.  The Postal Rally for Full Funding and No Delay will take place between 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday, August 25th at t... Read more

Effective Drug Policies

Airs at: Wed, 08/19/2020 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century: Daniel Pryor, Head of Programs at the Adam Smith Institute, on What Does An Effective Drug Policy Look Like? Plus an interview with Haven Wheelock, a harm reduction worker who coordinates the syringe services program at the Portland area nonprofit Outs... Read more

Taking Drugs Seriously

Airs at: Wed, 07/08/2020 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
Transform Drug Policy Foundation and Anyone’s Child recently held a webinar entitled “Take Drugs Seriously.” We hear from two of the panelists: Anne-Marie Cockburn, one of the founders of Anyone’s Child; and Johann Hari, author of the bestseller Chasing the Scream: The Sear... Read more

Library Workers Organize Against Lay-offs

Airs at: Wed, 08/26/2020 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
    Multnomah County library staff have been told that up to 128 library jobs may be cut. Library director Vailey Oehlke has made no effort to clarify the number of positions that will be cut to library staff. This has instilled a sense of fear and uncertainty for staff. ... Read more

Moral Revival

Airs at: Mon, 08/24/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier speaks with Rev Dr. Liz Theoharis Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice and Co-Chair, with Rev William Barber, of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. They discuss the Poor People’s Campaign Moral Bu... Read more

Fire Season in the time of COVID-19 encore presentation

Airs at: Mon, 09/07/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
THIS PROGRAM ORIGINALLY AIRED ON JULY 13 before the wildfire season had really gotten underway. Now as we are experiencing one of the most intense fire seasons ever, this episode of Locus Focus is more relevant than ever. In a time of global pandemic, this summer's fire sea... Read more

Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health.

Airs at: Tue, 08/25/2020 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
    Today, we'll be talking with Adrian Shanker, editor of the newly-released and critically-acclaimed book, Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health. Adrian is Executive Director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown, PA. An accomplished activist ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 24, 2020

Airs at: Mon, 08/24/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts the Old Mole which includes the following segments:   Will He Go? Bill Resnick interviews Lawrence Douglas, Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College about his book Will He Go?  Trump and the Looming Election Meltdown ... Read more