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Experience Gong Therapy - Gong Bath performed by Faye Henry

Airs at: Thu, 08/21/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Flow
  Gongs are one of man's oldest therapeutic instruments and are believed to have a profound effect on the nervous system.  They are reported to bring about relaxed and meditative states, aid in pain control, and decrease negative thought patterns, addictive behaviors, and d... Read more

APA Compass: Alex Tizon, author of Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self

Airs at: Fri, 08/01/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Pulitzer Prize winner, Alex Tizon, explores and punctures stereotypes of the Asian-American male identity in his book, "Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self". APA Compass promotes social justice, features APA arts and culture, and challenges how APAs are represent... Read more

APA Compass Angry APA Minute: Sara Onitsuka on college applications

Airs at: Fri, 08/01/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Sara Onitsuka explains her college application quandary in her latest Angry APA Minute. APA Compass promotes social justice, features APA arts and culture, and challenges how APAs are represented in the media. Read more

Marilyn Hayward - Moving Forward with Life's Difficulties

Airs at: Thu, 07/31/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Flow
November 2014: I recently learned of Marilyn Hayward's passing and during my brief but impactful acquaintance with her, I was struck by her passionate dedication to following a self-directed path. Marilyn emphasized how maintaining a positive quality of life was of great im... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 28 July 2014

Airs at: Mon, 07/28/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
This episode of the Old Mole is hosted by Frann Michel, and features discussions of uses and misuses of media representations--of Gaza (including failures of the mainstream media and the power of visual images), of public education (including misleading stories about charte... Read more

Portland Teachers Improving Education

Airs at: Mon, 07/28/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick continues his conversation with Gwen Sullivan and Elizabeth Thiel of the Portland Association of Teachers. They discuss the importance of teachers' academic freedom to design classes tailored to the needs of their diverse students, as well as the importance of ... Read more

A Win for Portland Teachers and Students

Airs at: Mon, 07/21/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Portland's teachers recently won a contract with the School Board enabling them to turn more of their attention to their work.  Two leaders of the Portland Association of Teachers  Gwen Sullivan and Elizabeth Thiel talk with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about how this came a... Read more

Jeff Kropf Interview

Airs at: Fri, 07/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Jeff Kropf is a conservative who served in the Oregon legislature between 1999 and 2007. While there, he helped pass the Charter Schools Act, a piece of legislation based on language from the free market, limited government advocating American Legislative Exchange Council.... Read more

Benjamin Chavis Interview

Airs at: Mon, 06/30/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Dr. Benjamin Chavis is a civil rights pioneer. He led the NAACP in the early 90s and he was the director of the Million Man March. He is involved in a number of self empowerment initiatives including a collaboration with media mogul Russell Simmons to use hip hop as a way... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 23 2014

Airs at: Mon, 06/23/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode about neoliberal education in the Chinese context, the latest season of Orange is the New Black, We Are BRAVE (a reproductive rights & justice project aimed at serving women of color), and a proposed Communist Party of Cascadia. Bill Resn... Read more