Activism

The Demise of Columbus Day and the Rise of Indigenous Peoples Day

Airs at: Thu, 11/02/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

LA Says Goodbye Columbus Day...Cary Watters and co-host Amory Zschach highlight the story and also discuss this within the context of Portland making the change in 2015 and the overarching momentum built in other cities. Read more

ACLU wins a fight for transgender care in prison; and talking LGBTQ History Month with GLAPN

Airs at: Tue, 10/31/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Preference

We welcome Kelly Simon of ACLU-Oregon to discuss the case of Michalle Wright. As the Associated Press reported last week, "The state prison system in Oregon will provide a transgender inmate with hormone therapy, bras and women's underwear and will consider transferring her... Read more

Transitioning from the Prison Industrial Complex

Airs at: Mon, 11/06/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Adam Carpinelli interviews Harry Olsen with Phoenix Rising Transition Services. This non-profit is based in the Portland area and is comprised of former prisoners, prisoners and community members working toward the transformation and success of people as they rejoin the co... Read more

The Iran Deal: Trita Parsi

Airs at: Tue, 10/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

The self-styled deal maker is a deal breaker when it comes to the historic agreement limiting Iranian uranium enrichment in return for the lifting of sanctions. Trump refused to certify Iranian compliance and passed the ball to Congress which now must decide. But the UN ... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 9

Airs at: Wed, 11/01/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

November 1, 2017 Director Marq Evans sat down with Inessa Anderson to discuss the documentary about Will Vinton, entitled "Welcome To My Daydream." Will is an award-winning Portland icon and the father of claymation, who started a creative company in his basement. T... Read more

#Reform17 Part Three

Airs at: Sun, 10/29/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

Part three of our coverage of the Drug Policy Alliance's #Reform17 International Reform Conference, with GA state senate candidate Tamara Johnson-Shealey, Dan Bigg from the Chicago Recovery Alliance, and Cyndee Clay from HIPS DC. Chicago Recovery Alliance HIPS DC Tamara ... Read more

Mass Incarceration and The War on Drugs

Airs at: Mon, 10/30/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

A conversation wih Nicole Lindahl about Mass Incarceration, "the racial justice issue of our time." This November at the Portland Underground Graduate School Dr. Lindahl will teach a course entitled, "Mass Incarceration & The War on Drugs: Understanding & Moving Beyond ... Read more

October 27 Portland Resistance Calendar

Airs at: Fri, 10/27/2017 at 5:00pm - Fri, 11/03/2017 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Portland Resistance Calendar

Just under 100 events this time around, but more will be added as the week goes on. Updated Wedneday, November 1. Want more info? Click on the links for the details. Want to print out the list? There's a printable PDF linked just below the audio. Thanks so very much... Read more

Fire, Flood & Trump

Airs at: Mon, 10/30/2017 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

As the world continues to take unnerving and unpredictable twists and turns, we check in again with Sightline Institute's Eric de Place, to gain some perspective on the craziness that abounds. We'll do a mash up everything that's frightening and confusing us - unprecedented... Read more

The Guantanamo Files: Andy Worthington

Airs at: Fri, 10/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Linda Olson-Osterlund speaks to Andy Worthington...a British historian, investigative journalist, and film director. He has published three books, and been published in numerous publications. In 2009 Worthington was the co-director of a documentary about the Guantánamo ... Read more