Activism

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Activism: Lessons from Mississippi

Airs at: Tue, 05/16/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  David Barsamian is live from the KBOO studio to present this week's Alternative Radio.  Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. He served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe... Read more

Mindfulness in Education and Economics

Airs at: Mon, 05/15/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
What if we brought mindfulness to schools and Buddhism to economics? Clair Brown teaches at Cal Berkely and is the author of Buddhist Economics: An Enlightened Approach to the Dismal Science. Caverly Morgan is the founder of "Peace in Schools," the first for credit high sc... Read more

BEHIND THE TRUMP SPECTACLE

Airs at: Mon, 05/15/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Radiozine presents: ON THE GROUND: VOICES OF RESISTANCE FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL On this show, voices reflecting the tremendous activity in DC this week—The People’s Climate March, May Day 2017 and the breakdown of silos between labor, immigrants, indigenous communitie... Read more

Race & Democracy

Airs at: Mon, 05/15/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  “Wilmer Leon is one of the few Black prophetic voices in the age of Obama. This book confirms this status – courageous, visionary and consistent!” —Dr. Cornel West   Dr Leon joins Cecile and Celeste during our Spring Membership Drive and offers copies of Politics: Anot... Read more

Bread and Roses

Airs at: Fri, 05/12/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
A new web series created by Luann Algoso and produced by Amy Nieto-Cruz. Nonprofit is centered on the story of Gabby Antonio; she’s a quirky, spunky, and idealistic Filipina American that works as an organizer at a social justice nonprofit for Asians and Pacific Islanders i... Read more

Conversation with Linda Tirado

Airs at: Fri, 05/12/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
We had the chance to talk with Linda Tirado, author of Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America, in mid-January.  We talked about how it could be that Trump was elected, and what we thought it would take to get through this new regime. At that time, Linda said she thought... Read more

Changes Afoot for Mental Health Treatment at OSP

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO reporter Karen James has this in-depth report on potential changes to the way prisoners with behavior health issues are treated at the Oregon State Penitentiary. She spoke with Joel Greenberg, attorney with Disability Rights Oregon. He wrote the report "Behind the Elev... Read more

Palestine to Tacoma Hunger Strike Solidarity

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Fifteen hundred Palestinians have entered their fourth week of hunger strike. They are demanding better conditions in Israeli prisons, including family visits and an end to the practice of holding prisoners indefinitely without charges. In a statement of solidarity, a grou... Read more

Vigil for Keaton Otis on Friday

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Friday, May 12th marks the seventh year since Keaton Otis was shot and killed by Portland Police. The 25-year-old was shot 23 times during a traffic stop on the corner of Northeast Sixth Avenue and Halsey Street near Lloyd Center. Back in 2010, a grand jury found no crimin... Read more

Building the Beloved Community at KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 05/12/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
In August 2016, KBOO completed it three-year strategic plan.    Check it out: KBOO’s vision for 2017-2020 is to become Oregon’s community media hub, leveraging the power of the airwaves to support a revolution for a just and sustainable future. It will achieve this through... Read more