Activism

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Wooden Art Cutouts with Mike Bennett

Airs at: Fri, 11/29/2019 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Good Vibes Only, Radiozine
Mike Bennett is an artist who hides beloved childhood heroes as collectible art pieces throughout the Portland.   In this interview, Mike shares how he came to fame through adapting memes into wooden cutout art.  From characters ranging from surprised Pikachu to receeding... Read more

Protest crackdowns in Bolivia intensify

Airs at: Wed, 11/27/2019 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  In Bolivia:  Indigenous protesters continue to take to the streets to protest the coup government, which has cracked down on protests with violent force, killing at least 32. The legislature passed a bill that bans deposed President Evo Morales from running for election... Read more

Native America Calling: Bringing Bison Back

Airs at: Thu, 11/28/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
  Tribes, both in the U.S. and Canada, are on the forefront of restoring healthy, sustainable bison herds. In October, several tribes joined the growing number of those signing onto what's known as the Buffalo Treaty. The agreement -- first drafted in 2014 -- aims to ultim... Read more

Alternative Radio Archives: Political Activist Russell Means

Airs at: Thu, 11/28/2019 at 8:00am
  Russell Means was a renowned activist for Indian Rights. An Oglala Lakota, he was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was a founding member of the American Indian Movement and its first national director. His autobiography is Where White Men Fea... Read more

Interview with Robert Franklin of the Native American Student and Community Center

Airs at: Thu, 11/28/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
As part of KBOO's Special Programming for Genocide Cover up Day, we will be broadcasting various interviews and audio that highlight Native American and Indigenous issues. In this interview, KBOO's Tammy talks with Robert Franklin (Dine') of the Native American student and ... Read more

The "Battle of Seattle" 20 Years Later: Globalization, Activism and Indymedia

Airs at: Fri, 11/29/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
It’s been 20 years since protesters shut down the World Trade Organization in what became known as the ‘Battle of Seattle’. That mass mobilization and protest sparked a global movement to combat corporate trade agreements and colonial funding models. In late 1999, thousand... Read more

For the Birds - with Bob Sallinger

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In October the Audubon Society released a report stating that “Two-thirds of America’s birds are threatened with extinction from climate change, but keeping global temperatures down will help up to 76 percent of them." This follows a previous month's report that North Ameri... Read more

Happy Danksgiving! A Conversation With Ngaio Bealum

Airs at: Wed, 11/27/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies, a conversation with comedian, activist, and journalist Ngaio Bealum. Read more

Buscando America on 11/26/19

Airs at: Tue, 11/26/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
En cabina  Edna Vázquez presenta su nuevo LP  "Bésame Mucho" donde grabó con Pink Martini. En este programa hablamos sobre la organización  No Más Muertes // No More Deaths y el juicio que enfrentó Scott Warren por proporcionar agua y comida a migrantes que cruzan el desier... Read more

Rally For Fare Enforcement Justice

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement interviews Anthemis, a member of the Pacific NorthWest Youth Liberation Front, about the 11/29 Rally for Fare Enforcement Justice at Pioneer Square from 12-3.  Read more