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Oversight, Transparency & Accountability for Oregon District Attorneys

Airs at: Mon, 05/20/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Karen James interviews David Rogers, Executive Director of ACLU of Oregon, about his new report “A Peek Behind The Curtain: Shining Some Light on District Attorney Policies in Oregon” and promotes a current bill in the Oregon Senate, HB 3224, that requires every district at... Read more

Alternatives To Coercion

Airs at: Sun, 05/12/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies, we talk to Lindsay LaSalle with the Drug Policy Alliance about harm reduction, alternatives to coercion, and the DPA's upcoming conference in San Francisco May 16 and 17; and with Teressa Raiford, a community organizer, social justice activist,... Read more

Women Talking

Airs at: Thu, 06/27/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  “One of the first great novels of the year... In a narrative so sharp it could draw blood, Miriam Toews' Women Talking asks an immense, weighty question: How do women who have lived their entire lives in a society that severely limits their agency act when suddenly needi... Read more

Buscando America on 05/07/19

Airs at: Tue, 05/07/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
Escucha el comunicado que lanzó el CNI, CIG y EZLN ante el  secuestro y asesinato de compañeros del Concejo Indígena y Popular de Guerrero. Alex Mensing de la organización de Pueblos sin Fronteras nos ofrece una actualización sobre lo que sucede en la frontera de México con... Read more

Protesting Border Patrol at U. Arizona

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Jan Haaken talks with Marianna Coles-Curtis, a poet and organizer, about a recent court victory for immigration activists on the University of Arizona campus, where activism led to trumped-up charges being dropped against students protesting the Border Patrol.     Read more

Supporting Portland Parks and Recreation

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick talks with Christina Harris, SEIU organizer for Portland Park and Recreation workers, on the importance of city parks and community centers, and the absurdity of such a wealthy city not spending the resources it has on the well-being of its residents. There... Read more

Oregon Teachers Walk Out May 8

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick talks with Elizabeth Theil, vice-president of the Portland Association of Teachers, on the state-wide teachers’ walkout Wednesday, May 8th, to protest chronic underfunding and demand adequate resources. Local actions in Portland begin at 8:30 am and converge... Read more

Trump's Attack on State Environmental Regulations

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Without giving notice to Tribes, water quality advocates, citizens or fishing families, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to revoke its own 2016 rule that ensures protective standards for Washington State’s citizens. If finalized, the proposed r... Read more

A Yonsei/Sansei Conversation

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Friday, May 3 is being recognized as Asian and Pacific-Islander American Day on KBOO so Positively Revolting will be featuring a conversation between two Japanese Americans of different generations. Chisao is a local artist, activist, and community advocate who fought for t... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 27

Airs at: Wed, 05/01/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  The Politics of Living
All feedback, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: TPOL@KBOO.ORG The Politics of Living show is currently looking for contributors and guests. For more information, please email: TPOL@KBOO.ORG Hosted by: Vicky Mazzone LINKS AND RESOURCES May Day History of May D... Read more