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Rural Organizing Project in Bend

Airs at: Wed, 05/18/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
The Rural Organizing Project held its annual rural caucus on May 7th, in Bend Oregon.  On ths episode of Circle A Radio, we will listen to speeches from the event, hear participants in the march on Representative Greg Walden’s office, and talk to individual members of Rural... Read more

May 16 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Bill Resnick hosts this episode of the Old Mole dealing with race and gentrification in Portland, some questions about democracy, a movie about Columbus and the private ownership of water, and the revolutionary music of British composer Cornelius Cardew.   For information ... Read more

Gentrification of Portland

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Portland has been becoming even whiter as people of color are displaced to the urban periphery and formerly black neighborhoods are taken over by white folks.   Why is is this happening?  Karen Gibson teaches Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State; she talks here wit... Read more

Voices from the Edge 05-05-11

Airs at: Thu, 05/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
What's causing the migration of people of color from our North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods?  Where are they going? Jo Ann and Dave discussed these drastic population shifts and some of the causes, including rent/ housing increases, transportation needs, availabilit... Read more

"All Labor Has Dignity" -- the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Airs at: Mon, 05/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Michael Honey about All Labor Has Dignity, a book of speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on economic justice. Honey edited the book. People forget that Dr. King was every bit as committed to economic justice as he was to ... Read more

The devastation of foreclosure; what can be done

Airs at: Mon, 04/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey speak with Nancie Koerber of the non-profit organization Good Grief America which works to fight foreclosure and to support our communities. Housing was the vehicle that Wall Street used to drain the life out of America.  The result h... Read more

Homeless Youth

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Right To Survive
On this show, Ibrahim talks with youth who are experiencing homelessness or have been unhoused in the past. He features interviews with Eddie, Angel, Patrick, Jess, and Sassafras.   If you want to get involved, Right 2 Survive has many opportunities:   Our regular meetings a... Read more

More Talk Radio on 04/18/11

Airs at: Mon, 04/18/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey speak with Nancie Koerber of the non-profit organization Good Grief America which works to fight foreclosure and support our communities. Housing was the vehicle that Wall Street used to drain the life out of America.  The result has c... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-31-11 Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  How do we solve Oregon's sex-trafficking problem? Portland holds the dubious distinction of being considered a regional and national sex-trafficking hub. Although Oregon does not track the number of youth involved in prostitution, law enforcement and social service age... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-24-11 Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon Legislature.  Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and economic justice. Dave Mazzais a free... Read more