Activism

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"Undeterred" at the Border

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Eva Lewis, the director of a new film “Undeterred” about community resistance to border policing in the border zone; the film sheds a light on the history behind the current crisis on the borders.  This film premiers in Portland on Thursday, June 11 at... Read more

"Undeterred" at the Border

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Eva Lewis, the director of a new film “Undeterred” about community resistance to border policing in the border zone; the film sheds a light on the history behind the current crisis on the borders.  This film premiers in Portland on Thursday, June 11 at... Read more

Rally for Police Accountability

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with James Ofsink about the struggle for police accountability in Portland and the rally and demonstration coming up on July 11 to demand that Mayor Wheeler and the City Council enforce real transparency and accountability for the Portland Police. With so... Read more

Full Interview: Donna Martin, Sister of Andre Gladen

Airs at: Tue, 07/02/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, the family of Andre Gladen is hosting an "Angelversary" celebration of Andre's life outside of Adventist Hospital, at the corner of SE 96th Avenue and Market Street. The event is from 11AM to 1PM. In the family's words: "Andre Gladen, a 36-year-o... Read more

Oil Train Response Bill Passes Oregon Senate (at last)

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
On June 29, in 11th hour fashion, the Oregon Legislature approved a bill (HB 2209) with bipartisan support to better prepare Oregon to respond to oil spills from high-hazard trains that carry millions of gallons of crude oil through the state. HB 2209 will require railroads... Read more

Conversations with Vivian McPeak and Michael Krawitz

Airs at: Wed, 07/03/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies we speak with Vivian McPeak, Executive Director of Seattle Hempfest, about partial success in an ongoing battle with Washington state over free speech issues; plus we speak with Michael Krawitz from Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access abo... Read more

Buscando America on 07/02/19

Airs at: Tue, 07/02/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
Aprobada la Ley de Licencias Para Todos en el Senado, conversamos con Iván Hernández de Causa Oregon para festejar. La Unión de Libertades Civiles, El Sierra Club y la Coalición de Comunidades Fronterizas del Sur en contra de la destrucción del medio ambiente y la creciente... Read more

Humanitarian Aid On Trial

Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Sophie Smith, a humanitarian aid worker in Arivaca Arizona and co-founder of People Helping People in the Border Lands. They discuss the recent trial of Scott Warren in Tucson--a fellow humanitarian aid worker who was criminally prosecuted for providin... Read more

The Changing Social Position of Students Today

Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick reads from "Rise of the Student Worker" in Red Pepper, exploring the changing social/political position of student. Through the mid 20th century they were relatively privileged, mostly from the top 30% and highly subsidized by cheap tuition, housing, and food -... Read more

Oregon Legislative Wrap-Up

Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Oregon State Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Sunday, June 30, ending the 2019 regular legislative session. A number of bills to reform Oregon's criminal justice were passed this year including a major juvenile justice reform package. This week on Prison Pipeline we di... Read more