Civil Rights/Human Rights

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A re-energized labor movement sparks hope

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2022 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Policy For The People
  In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle class. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations, the fortunes of organized labor began to turn for the worse. Right now, though, we are seeing hopeful signs of a revival of union pow... Read more

Lina Abu Akleh's Remarks (accepting an award honoring Shireen Abu Akleh); Diana Buttu on the Oslo Accord

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Arab Voices
  1st Segment: Lina Abu Akleh's Remarks (accepting an award honoring Shireen Abu Akleh) On August 31, 2022, The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., held its annual Journalism Awards Dinner and presented Shireen Abu Aklehs niece, Lina Abu Akleh with the 2022 National ... Read more

Interview with Michael DeLeon

Airs at: Mon, 09/12/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Please join us on Monday, September 12th at 6:30 pm for Prison Pipeline on KBOO Community Radio as we talk with Michael DeLeon of the organization Steered Straight.  Michael is a successfully acclimated ex-offender who after nearly 8 years of drug addiction and gang involve... Read more

Roe On The Rocks, Ep. 6: Barriers in Florida

Airs at: Thu, 09/08/2022 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for Roe on the Rocks
  Roe on the Rocks is a 30 minute 8 part series. The "Roe on the Rocks" podcast, executive produced by KBOO's Claire Rischiotto, takes a look at how Oregon, a state with some of the most progressive abortion laws in the nation, will be impacted if Roe is overturned by the... Read more

Election Deniers and the Midterms

Airs at: Thu, 09/08/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for American Standoff
In this episode we will take a look at not only how election deniers are faring in primaries (which we’ve previously covered on this show) but how the framework of denialism is playing out. Both for it’s adherents and in polling of American voters. Read more

Ethnobotany, Cultural Fire, and Indigenous Stewardship with Payoomkawish Elder Richard Bugbee

Airs at: Thu, 09/08/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for EcoJustice Radio
  As momentum continues to grow around the Land Back Movement, and Indigenous Stewardship Worldwide, the value of hearing from Elders who have long studied Indigenous traditions and lifeways, whether adopted or of their actual heritage, is a growing imperative. Their lived... Read more

Portland's Proposed City Charter Change Part 3

Airs at: Mon, 09/12/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
Now that election season is really upon us, it's a good time to take another look at the proposed changes to Portland's city charter, which will be on this November's ballot. These changes will be quite dramatic, not only changing our  city government from a commission to a... Read more

Anthony Roth Constanzo, Countertenor - Global LGBTQ News

Airs at: Wed, 09/07/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for Radiozine
  Queer countertenor Costanzo goes for baroque; MTV Awards boost a Bunny, a Billy, and a Dove; a top Caribbean court kills Saint Kitts & Nevis anti-gay sex laws, India's top court nods at non-traditional families, organizers are outraged over Serbia's presidential cancella... Read more

Racism in AI

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Let's Talk about Race
  The ubiquitousness of Artificial Intelligence is undeniable, whether you're using a search engine, watching Netflix, or scrolling through recommendations on TikTok, AI powers the conveniences we have come to expect while interacting with technology. Although these exampl... Read more

Undoing Drugs pt 2

Airs at: Wed, 09/07/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Undoing Drugs Pt 2 - A conversation with award-winning journalist and best-selling author Maia Szalavitz whose most recent book Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction has just been released in paperback. P... Read more