Dmae Roberts talks with Bill Foster, executive director of NW Film Center about the 35th annual Portland International Film Festival. This year PIFF showcases 140 films — 93 features and 46 short films — from 36 different countries. We’ll get a sneak peek and best picks so tune in! Become a member or renew your membership and get a pair of tickets to the festival!
TUNE IN AND CALL 503-232-8818 OR 877-500-5266 AND PICK UP SOME PIFF THANK YOU GIFTS: A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE FESTIVAL FOR $60! Just call in or become a member online!
Last week, the Washington State Senate approved a bill that is expected to legalize gay marriage in that state.
KBOO reporter Angela Webber spoke with Geena Frazzini, the Executive Director of gay rights group Basic Rights Oregon about how the developments in neighboring states will affect the future of gay marriage in Oregon. 3:58 minutes (3.63 MB)
Last night ten people were arrested in Southeast Portland during a march against police brutality. March organizers were acting in solidarity with members of Occupy Oakland, who have recently been subject to violent crack downs by the police. Police say several cars parked on the street were vandalized and the window of Genoa Restaurant was smashed.
This is a protester who attended the march. 1:54 minutes (1.75 MB)
"[Sea] turtles don't think about their next generation, but they risk and provide all they can to ensure that there will be one. Meanwhile, we profess to love our offspring above all else, yet above all else it is they from whom we daily steal. We cannot learn to be more like turtles but from turtles we could learn to be more human. That is the wisdom carried within one hundred million years of survival. What turtles could learn from us, I can't imagine." (Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle)
On a special combined version of Presswatch and Fight the Empire hosts Theresa Mitchell and Per Fagereng speak with author and professor Fred Magdoff about his book "