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Portland City Council Passes Mayor Adam's Initiatives

Airs at: Thu, 05/10/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
On Wednesday, the Portland City Council passed some of Mayor Sam Adams main initiatives. KBOO's Zeke Harrington has more. Read more

Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow

Airs at: Wed, 05/02/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
We take a look at mass incarceration and racism in America today through Michelle Alexander's book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness." We begin with a speech given by Michelle Alexander in New York in February of 2010, and then will hear fr... Read more

TEEN COUNCIL: The Holgate Library

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
The KBOO Youth Collective did a workshop at the Holgate Library for their Teen Council, and taught the skill of recording Vox Pops. Listen to see how they did! Read more

DAP:Healthy Relationships

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Listen as 3 students from the David Douglas Alternative Program talk about healthy relationships. Read more

Buckman Pool Slated for Closure while Management Positions are Maintained.

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Buckman Pool in inner South East Portland had been targeted for closure by the Portland Parks Department three times in the past ten years and is on the chopping block again. At a recent City Hall work session Commissioner Randy Leonard called into question the ... Read more

School Closures in Portland

Airs at: Wed, 04/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving   Portland Public Schools says it's closing down the Harriet Tubman Young Women's Leadership Academy, and will shutter Humboldt School, also in North Portland. The vote is expected April 23. Our guests are supporters of the YWLA, which has posted s... Read more

Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghr... Read more

Earth Day: The circle of life-- Earth Day renewal

City Repair’s Earth Day Portland 2012 is going to be amazing this year! This free admission event will be from 11 am - 6 pm on Sunday, April 22nd at the PCC - Cascade campus on 705 N. Killingsworth, just blocks from the MAX yellow line and right on the 4 and 72 bus lines. ... Read more

Death of Ben Linder: 25th Annivesary

Airs at: Wed, 04/04/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
April 28th will be the 25th anniversary of the Death of Ben Linder. Ben was a Portland engineer working to bring electricity to rural areas of Nicaragua when he was murdered by US Backed contra forces. He was the first American killed by the contras, and his death ignited a... Read more

API Communities in Multnomah County: Panel Discussion on Racial Disparities

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
 The Coalition for Communities of Color published a thorough report in 2009, detailing the staggering disparities in racial minorities in Multnomah County. Last month, they developed another report specific to Asian Pacific Islander (API) Communities and the severe inequali... Read more