Immigration

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Common Sense: Immigrant Issues in our Schools

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama, Grassia Melendez, and Lucilene Lira From the Center for Intercultural OrganizingToday's topic is our educational system, and how it does (or does not) relate to the Immigrant and Refugee Community.  We'll hear three Portland Pu... Read more

Common Sense Talk Radio and Movement Building

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez From the Center for Intercultural OrganizingToday's guest is local activist Lucilene Lira, also from the Center for Intercultural Organizing, and they talk about the problems and experiences immigrants often... Read more

Coal Burning Power Plants; NAFTA & GE Corn's effect on Mexico; and Shale Oil Development versus Clean Water

Airs at: Tue, 10/06/2009 at 12:00am
 The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show Hosted by Joe Uris and Abe ProctorToday's topics, interspersed with Pleas for Money, are:The single most polluting entity in these here parts, PGE's Boardman Coal Fired Electricity PlantNAFTA, US Gov-Subsidized GE Corn and it's effect on the... Read more

The African Women's Coalition

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio  Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez  From the Center for Intercultural Organizing Today's guests are local activists Sharif Mohamed and Arika from The African Women's Coalition. Read more

September 28 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Hosted by Bill Resnick, this show features a conversation among seven people about their experiences with the healthcare system.  Nationally known author Max Blumenthal talks with Bill about his new book Republican Gomorrah -- the crashing and burning of the party at the h... Read more

Papers: The Movie - What happens when our Undocumented Youths turn 18?

Airs at: Wed, 09/23/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia MelendezToday, Kayse and Grassia welcome some of the producers of the new film "Papers: The Movie" that deals with people's lives as they turn 18 without "Documentation."  In the Studio today were José Luis and Manue... Read more

September 21 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 09/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 This program is hosted by Clayton Morgareidge (pictured here) and deals with several areas of popular resistance to domination -- in political uprisings around the world, in courtrooms demanding restitution for medical errors, in demands for healthcare for immigrants,  and... Read more

Health Care and Immigrants

Airs at: Mon, 09/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Mexican immigrants, whether documented or not, contribute mightily to the North American economy.  So why don't they deserve healthcare like anyone else?   Tom Becker makes the case, with help from an editorial by Alvaro Huerta published in CounterPunch: In Defense of the U... Read more

Common Sense - Health Issues in the Immigrant - Refugee Community

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia MelendezToday's show will cover Community Health and what organizations and community members who are trying to close the gap between health, gender, race and economic status.  Joining us for discussion are:John Joo, from APANO... Read more

Common Sense and Women of Color in Leadership Roles

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez. Today, Kayse (right) and Grassia (Left) invite four local Women of Color in to discuss what leadership roles Women can play in building Social Justice Movements.  Present in the studio today were:   Jeri Williams   Li... Read more