Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Lessons from German Antifascist Movements

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The latest rise of fascist movements and parties has once again made it clear: organised antifascist resistance is necessary. In order to successfully intervene and stop fascism from spreading, it is useful to take a look at the different experiences built from movements in... Read more

Portland Auditor Blasts Short Term Housing Policy

Produced for:  Evening News
The City of Portland’s Auditor Office presented their report on short term rentals, like Air-Bee-and-Bee, to city council this morning. The report chides the city for not keeping better records and for not enforcing their own regulations. Of the nearly five thousand Air-Be... Read more

Buscando America on 09/11/18

Airs at: Tue, 09/11/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
Desde Tijuana, Irineo Mujica, director de Pueblo Sin Fronteras y acompañante de las caravanas centroamericanas, habla del propósito de visibilizar los problemas de la migración forzada. Conoce a Verónica Gabriela quien documenta el viacrucis de los migrantes a través de su ... Read more

RALPH NADER! Citizen Action: It's Easier than We Think, Pt 2

Airs at: Tue, 09/11/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Overcoming adversity alone is a tough road to hoe but when you act with others it’s not as difficult. There is nothing like solidarity. There’s unity and strength in numbers. Most movements have very modest beginnings. Take women’s rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and a ha... Read more

Working for Immigrant Justice

Airs at: Mon, 09/10/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
A conversation with Pedro Sosa, director Project Voice, the immigrant rights program of the American Friends Service Committee. This program helps communities in Oregon and Washington create Rapid Response Teams and provides Know Your Rights trainings that empower immigrant... Read more

Preventing Dating Violence & Sexual Assault @ HBCUs

Airs at: Mon, 09/10/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Students at several prominent historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), have demanded that school administrators address sexual assault more vigorously. Last year, student protests at Morehouse College, Spelman College, Hampton University, and Howard Universi... Read more

Multnomah Neighborhood Appeals Middle Housing Policy

Produced for:  Evening News
  Oregon Law requires that municipalities maintain a comprehensive plan to manage growth. In Portland, this is called the Comprehensive or ‘Comp’ plan, and our most recent version took effect earlier this year. Now the Multnomah Neighborhood association is taking the city... Read more

Housing and Health Care Challenges in Linn and Benton Counties: What We Can Do About It (Part 2)

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
Join Host Dale Holiday in Part 2 of her conversation with Clarice Amorim-Freitas, Coordinator for the Linn-Benton Health Equity Alliance.  In this segment Clarice talks about the unique obstacles that Latinos and Latinas face obtaining sexual and reproductive health care in... Read more

Portland Tenants United Weighs in on the Residential Infill Project

Airs at: Thu, 09/06/2018 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The term ‘Missing Middle Housing’ was coined in 2010 to define a range of multi-unit housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes. Cities across the United states, such as Seattle, Atlanta , Nashville, and Washington DC are turning to middle housing as a free ... Read more

Greg Palast: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
  Author of Best Democracy Money Can Buy & Armed Madhouse. New film, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, LIVE ON KBOO!  Friday morning call and join the conversation at (503)231-8187 Read more