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A Recap on the State of the Union after 235 Years... Wherefore Art Thou, Liberty?

Airs at: Tue, 07/05/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor; Joe Uris is *still* on vacation... Today, Abe looks at Liberty, or what's left of it, in light of the Independence Day celebrations.     Read more

South Asian Americans Leading Together: Deepa Iyer and Afshan Khoja

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
In light of the death of Osama Bin Laden, the world has been reflecting on the upcoming ten-year anniversary of September 11lth. While Sarika Mehta was visiting Washington, DC, she sat down with Deepa Iyer and Afshan Khoja from the community activist organization, South Asi... Read more

Radiozine on 06/24/11

Airs at: Fri, 06/24/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
Host Carlos Chavez interviews social rights activist and co-founder of the Brown Berets in Los Angeles, Carlos Montes. His house was raided by the FBI on May 17th of this year and was the most recent in a string of raids and subpoenas on activists and labor union members th... Read more

THE LETTER I: Interview with African Youth and Community Organization

Airs at: Wed, 05/25/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Zoe interviewed Jamal Dar of The African Youth and Community Organization (AYCO). AYCO was formed in early 2010 to address the lack of services and programs for African immigrant and refugee families. Schools are inadequately equipped to deal with African refugee youth; par... Read more

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

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

A special hour-long Presswatch

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know." A special hour-long Presswatch with call-ins and a focus on Libya, Fukushima and the potential for a general strike. Your chance to dialogue with Theresa about what's happening in the world. Image of César Estra... 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

Movie Moles: "Amreeka"

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am
Amreeka is the Arabic word for "America," and the name of a new film about a Palestinian family's experiences in immigrating to and settling in the US.   Amreeka is directed by Cherien Dabis, and our Movie Moles Wendy Webb and Jan Haaken discuss the ways it which it is, and... Read more