Activism

Oregon's Clean Energy Jobs Bill

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

More than a decade ago, Oregon began putting laws on the books to limit global warming pollution, but every time a bill is proposed to cap carbon emissions while growing a clean economy and job market, it has been blocked by major polluters' clout. This year, the state l... Read more

Organizing for Social Change

Airs at: Wed, 02/27/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The RadioActivist

On the RadioActivist this week, Lisa Loving and Suzanne LaGrande interview Dara Snyder and Seemab Hussani. Organizer and educator Dara Snyder will talk with us today about her work as a community educator with the YMCA of Greater Oregon, and some of the ways in which s... Read more

Civil Society Versus the Drug War

Airs at: Sun, 03/03/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week we continue our look at the upcoming annual meeting of the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs and hear from representatives of civil society organizations discussing the global war on drugs and the need for reform. On today's program we hear from Zara Snapp with... Read more

Buscando America on 02/26/19

Airs at: Tue, 02/26/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Produced for: Buscando America

El Q Center reunió a decenas de personas en el Town Hall para hablar sobre los ataques que la comunidad LGBTQ ha estado recibiendo en los ultimos días en Portland. La ayuda humanitaria se ha convertido en un delito en los Estados Unidos, escucha en estrevista a Paige Co... Read more

Made in L.A.: a Documentary

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Made in L.A., an Emmy Award-winning documentary film, will be shown on Sunday, March 3rd at the Clinton Street Theater, 7-9:30 pm, as part of Portland Democratic Socialists of America’s movie night series. Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity and... Read more

Immigrant Rights

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Larry Kleinman, co-founder of PCUN, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste, Oregon’s farmworker union. Over the last five years PCUN has transitioned to new day-to-day leadership, as Larry, while still advising and working in Woodburn, has worke... Read more

What’s a Socialist to do? Electoral Strategy for the Left

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier talks with Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, providing news, commentary and analysis from the Black left. They discuss an electoral strategy for the left: "What's a socialist to do?" Do any Democratic candidates offer a possibility for re... Read more

Noelle Hanrahan: update on Mumia Abu-Jamal

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Karen James speaks with Noelle Hanrahan, founder of Prison Radio and a journalist who has recorded and broadcast commentaries by Mumia Abu-Jamal since 1992. Noelle talks about Philadelphia in the racially-charged 1970s where Mumia made his name as a writer and journalis... Read more

Anarchists In Conflict: Rojava + Yellow Vest Movement

Airs at: Mon, 02/18/2019 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Produced for: The Final Straw Radio

Anarchists In Conflict: Rojava + Yellow Vest Movement (Sean Swain at 6:28, interviews begin at 14:05) You can download the episode here This week on The Final Straw, the episode’s theme is anarchist interventions in struggles around the world. We’ll be sharing audios from... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 25, 2019

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise morris Hosts this episode of The Old Mole which includes What's a Socialist to do: Electoral Strategy for the Left: Laurie Mercier talks with Glen Ford Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, about an electoral strategy for the left. A Climate Beast Awakens:... Read more