Immigration

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Detainees: Mentally Ill & Undocumented Immigrants

Airs at: Mon, 03/13/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Disability Rights Oregon recently published a new report that finds individuals with mental illness held at Multnomah County Detention Center experience significant physical and mental harm. The report recommends steps that the jail should take to better meet the needs of p... Read more

PSU Metamorphosis at MacLaren Youth Corrections

Airs at: Wed, 03/15/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Students from Portland State University and youth from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility (MYCF) work together in a structured peer and collaborative environment to exchange ideas about current social and political issues of the day. They take their shot at offering their... Read more

News In Depth: Interview with Jacob Bureros

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
This Saturday is March 4th and, to mark the date, supporters of Donald Trump have planned a series of rallies across the country called March 4 Trump. There is a local event -- Oregon March 4 Trump -- scheduled for noon on Saturday in Lake Oswego. Organizers expect a few hu... Read more

Trump's First 100 Days

Airs at: Sun, 02/26/2017 at 5:30pm - Sun, 03/05/2017 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Trump's first month in office, good or bad?  Also, the tragic story of Emmett Till.  Join me as I discuss these topics. Read more

ICE, & renters in danger of losing their homes - the impacts on Latino families

Airs at: Fri, 02/24/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Stories of ICE raids have riddled news outlets in earnest since President Trump was inaugurated. It has put many cities at odds with federal executive orders and caused national speculation over immigration rights and where they intersect with the Tenth Amendment. These hav... Read more

Lawyers and the Muslim Ban

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Left and The Law: Jan Haaken and attorney Mike Snedeker talk about the recent court decisions on Trump's Muslim ban, the potential outcomes of those decisions, and possibilities for using the federal courts as sites of resistance. Mike also will report on the Lawyers Guild ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 20th 2017

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes    Bill Resnick and Bill Smaldone continue their interview on fascism and Trumpism. In the second part today they discuss how Trump and our warrior politicians and forces can manufacture a threat to thi... Read more

Positively Revolting discusses ICE and Destabilization of Immigrant Communities

Airs at: Fri, 02/17/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Four weeks into the new regime there is no doubt that immigrant communities are under attack. It was just a week after coming to power that they implemented the unconstitutional, inhumane, and poorly planned "travel ban".   This administration is promoting fear and bigotry... Read more

Vote for your favorite #PetsAgainstTrump !

Voting extended until March 13th! The winning pet will receive a custom KBOO hoodie with "I'm Trump's Pet Enemy #1". Here are the finalists for KBOO's #PetsAgainstTrump contest - vote for your favorite, then click 'submit' below. Loading...     Read more

Mental Health Issues of Resettled Refugees

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
  Immigration is a controversial political topic right now, but what is it like to flee a war-torn country as a child? What lasting psychological effects do refugees face? Is involuntary commitment an effective way to help people in emotional crisis to heal, or is there an... Read more