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The eyes of Portland's houseless are on the City Council as they deliberate a new camping ban

Airs at: Wed, 05/31/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
    As the Portland City Council is slated to take up Mayor Ted Wheeler's new public camping ban proposal, the city's houseless and their advocates are stepping up their organizing to oppose it. The proposed ordinance will be discussed at the Council's Wednesday, May 31 s... Read more

Mobilized News

  A weekly series produced by Steven Jay and hosted by Jeff Van Treese, Mobilized takes a deep look at our world, the consequences of human activity on our planet, and how we can reverse and prevent existing and future crises from occurring. Mobilized reveals life on our p... Read more

Navigating the Maze of the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
This year’s Oregon legislative session has been another wild ride. There were more bills introduced this session than ever before—an interesting mix of vital bills addressing environmental, social and racial justice issues, and a rash of other bills to undo all that. While ... Read more

Harm Reduction On The Agenda In Maine

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Harm Reduction On The Agenda In Maine. LD 1364, An Act to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths by Establishing Safe Consumption Sites, is making its way through the Maine legislature. We hear from the chief sponsor, State Representative Grayson Lookn... Read more

Renewed Indigenous-led resistance to lithium mine in Nevada

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
  Today's guest is Dorece Sam, an enrolled member of the Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone tribe and a descendnt of Ox Sam, a survivor of the September 12, 1865 massacre at Thacker Pass. Sam has been involved with the Ox Sam Camp, an Indigenous-led prayer camp at Peehee Mu’h... Read more

APANO staff talk to us about AAPI, what they do and their 05/20/2023 event

Airs at: Fri, 05/19/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
  Voices of Change: Deepening Ties, Growing Power Kim Lepin, Co-Executive Director of Culture and Communications,  Amy Powers, Co-Executive Director of Programs,  and Allie Yee, Co-Executive Director of Finance, Operations, and Development, talk to Ender, Public Affairs ... Read more

Prison Doula Program

Airs at: Mon, 05/22/2023 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The walkout by Republican Senators during this 2023 Oregon legislative session leaves hundreds of bills in jeopardy. Two bills in limbo provide support and care for children and their incarcerated mothers. HB2731 would codify the Family Preservation Project of YWCA into Ore... Read more

APANO Voices of Change - AAPI Heritage - Live Event

Airs at: Sat, 05/20/2023 at 5:00pm - 7:15pm
  May is nationally recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, we invite you to join us in celebrating the rich history and resilience of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Oregon and support the future leadership and initiatives of our commu... Read more

Interview with JoAnn Hardesty, former Portland City Commissioner

Airs at: Thu, 05/18/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
  This episode is the premiere of Keeping It Real with Lisa Loving. --- New weekly morning Public Affairs program, Every Thursday at 8:00am -   On this first episode, Lisa has a conversation with former Portland City Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty. - Only on KBOO 90.7FM P... Read more

Keeping It Real, with Lisa Loving

  A one-hour morning weekly show, Thursdays at 8:00am Journalist Lisa Loving brings grassroots activists on the air to talk about local issues -- and what YOU can do to plug into community movements, now.          Read more