Voices from the Edge

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Every Thursday from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Progressive talk radio from a grassroots perspective

About the program …

Community dialogue is important. Voices from the Edge lends a KBOO microphone to informed guests you might not hear anywhere else. With an hour to invest, the call-in format engages listeners in meaningful conversations about crucial issues like racial disparity, government accountability, environmental justice and politics on local, state and national levels. Join lively discussions about concerns that are important to you and our community. Together we’ll make Oregon and our nation a better place for a larger number of those living here.

About the host

Jo Ann Hardesty is a Portland City Commissioner and Principal Partner at Consult Hardesty. She serves as a subject matter expert on a myriad of issues and is available as a speaker, facilitator and campaign planner. A long-time voice for Portland's under-represented communities and a leader in the struggle against racial and economic injustice, Jo Ann was three times elected to the Oregon legislature and for many years Executive Director of Oregon Action. She’s been called on by the City of Portland to help re-write the City Charter and organizes those on the downside of power to pursue their interests from the local to the federal level. She is particularly committed to leadership development and in holding those in power accountable.

Join the conversation …

Join the conversation every Thursday morning from 8-9 a.m. by calling 503-231-8187. Keep the conversation going after the program at our blog at kboo.fm/voicesfromtheedge.

 

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Voices from the Edge on 06/22/17

Airs at: Thu, 06/22/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Lessons from Kenya: Healing and Rebuilding our Communities

Airs at: Thu, 06/15/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  Getry Agizah is a Kenyan peace activist and social change agent. She is the Director of Transforming Communities for Social Change and Coordinator of Friends Church Peace Teams in Kenya. She will discuss work underway at the Mt. Elgon Community Peace Center working to he... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/08/17

Airs at: Thu, 06/08/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Voices from the Edge on 06/01/17

Airs at: Thu, 06/01/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Voices from the Edge on 05/25/17

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Shaun King on Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 05/18/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  The writer and activist joins Jo Ann on KBOO.  Shaun King offers an articulate and historically grounded take on the most pressing problems of the day. This generation has its own challenges—challenges for which we need real and applicable solutions. Instead of wondering... Read more

Greg Palast LIVE ON KBOO

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  To kick-off KBOO's Spring Membership Drive, Jo Ann Hardesty welcomes author, reporter and filmmaker Greg Palast.  He told us how the election would be stolen....and then it was.   Greg Palast is an investigative reporter, whose news-breaking stories appear on BBC Televi... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 05/04/17

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Wendy Sample: National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk

Airs at: Thu, 04/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  As the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, NAMI provides support, education and advocacy for millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI is a lifeline for people and families who need a place to turn and try and make sense of these afflicti... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/20/17

Airs at: Thu, 04/20/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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