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Islamophobia and Islamic feminism

For the Old Mole Variety Hour May 2, 2011.  Despite women's active participation in the popular revolutions of this "Arab spring," US media often continue to present women in the middle east as uniquely and homogenously oppressed by patriarchal culture. But these alignme... Read more

Positively Revolting on 04-29-11 Starhawk

Airs at: Fri, 04/29/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Ani and Lyn speak with Starhawk, discussing the sacred Earth and the nuclear crisis on the eve of Beltaine. Join KBOO now at kboo.fm or call membership central at 503-232-8818!   Read more

April 25 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Clayton Morgareidge hosts today's show.  We hear a discussion of political obstacles in fighting climate change and what needs to be done; some questions about who creates jobs and what a job is; a conversation among Movie Moles about women on the Oregon Trail in Meek's Cu... Read more

Book Mole: "Hungry for the World"

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Hungry for the World is a memoir by Kim Barnes about a young woman fleeing patriarchal domination of family and church to make a life on her own.  Our reviewer Larry Bowlden admires her writing and courage, and hopes she will fly further in a sequel.  More of Larry's revie... Read more

Movie Moles: "Meek's Cutoff"

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Meek's Cutoff is a new film by a woman director about the Oregon Trail and filmed in Oregon.  It has been called an "anti-Western".   Movie Moles Wendy Webb and Jan Haaken discuss its story and what it is saying about the role of women.   Read more

Zari Santner: Beauty as Public Service

Airs at: Fri, 04/15/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
A conversation with Zari Khodaparast Santner, the only female Director of Portland's Bureau of Parks & Recreation. She is retiring after nearly 30 years. She began her studies in her native Iran and concluded them at Harvard. In addition to her paid work she is also well kn... Read more

Voices from the Edge 04-14-11 Remembering the Power of Words: An interview with Avel Gordley

Airs at: Sat, 04/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Avel Gordley was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon Senate, a distinction earned through years of struggle. Gordley's experience growing up black in the Portland of the 1950s and 1960s illuminates an important piece of city and state history as well as c... Read more

Homeless Youth

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Right To Survive
On this show, Ibrahim talks with youth who are experiencing homelessness or have been unhoused in the past. He features interviews with Eddie, Angel, Patrick, Jess, and Sassafras.   If you want to get involved, Right 2 Survive has many opportunities:   Our regular meetings a... Read more

The Assault on Labor and ALL of America's Working Class

Airs at: Tue, 04/12/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Joe Uris and Abe Proctor What if the labor movement never happened? What if we never gained weekends or sick leave? Or lunch hours, paid vacation, health insurance? The 40-hour work week? With hundreds of union-busting bills pending across the nation, Abe and Joe... Read more

Reproductive Justice

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
On this show, we talk about reproductive rights and reproductive justice, with three long-time activists.  Judith Arcana is an author, teacher, and member of the Chicago underground service that helpled women and girls obtain safe abortions before Roe v. Wade legalized the ... Read more