When the United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan, one of the prominent justifications was liberating the people George W Bush called “women of cover” from the Taliban.  Laura Bush told us in 2002  that “the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women."  Similarly, in March 2003, shortly after the United States and its allies invaded Iraq, women's rights and gender equity  were mentioned as symbolic issues for Iraq's new national agenda.

This morning, March 10 on  "More Talk Radio" we are focusing about how people work for social and political change.  While electoral politics, continues to dominate much of the news this year, people have a variety of views of its effectiveness and alternative ways for social reform or transformation.

Listen in, share your thoughts!

REBECA MATTA
Rebeca Matta holds a special place in the Brazilian contemporary musical scenario. The composer reveals
in her work a singular opening to different rhythms and musical influences, such as trip-hop, rock, industrial
pop and MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). In 1998, her first record was introduced, “Tantas Coisas”, which
rendered her the prize of revelation singer from the Association of Art Critics of São Paulo (APCA).
The CD “Tantas Coisas” was an independent production, totally recorded in Salvador, and had significant
importance in the affirmation and incentive of the independent music production setting, in a city which is

 Girls Rock!  the movie about Portland’s Rock and Roll Camp for Girls  which has inspired other girls rock camps opens March 7 at Cinema 21.

Be there!

Reviewed on the Old Mole Variety Hour 3-3-08.

I was hoping to see Ani's show here at the Crystal on Friday April 18. My bad, my very bad, for not going to get tickets. I almost cried when I heard the show is sold out. I've seen Ani play live countless times over the years but not in the recent past. And not since she's a Mom. Wonder how that's affected her musak?

The next best thing I can do is dream of an ANI SPECIAL.....coming soon to a radio station near you......

If you have an extra ticket or two, contact me asap!

Born in Trinidad in 1901, CLR James was a leftist writer and social theorist until his death in 1989. In the 1930s, he worked for West Indian Independence, and moved to Britain, where he wrote a number of novels, and was the cricket reporter for the Manchester Guardian. In the 1940s and early 1950s, he lived in the United States, and wrote about politics, film, literature, and literary criticism.

Deported in 1953, he was much influenced by the 1957 revolution in which the former British colony of the Gold Coast became Ghana, and by the ensuing anticolonial and Black Power struggles of the 1950s and 60s.

Ah, the birds are migrating, the flowers are budding, and spring is getting springy,  must be time for the KBOO Spring Membership Drive!  The Drive runs on air from Saturday, March 22nd through Friday, April 11th; and we need to fill over 900 volunteer shifts.  This is a great time to get involved in your community radio station!

In June KBOO turns 40. 40 years strong, 40 years young, 40 years of activism, 40 years of fun! We are planning to party in true KBOO style the weekend of June 21. Andrew and I are heading up the party planning and we need your help! We're looking to make it quite the extravaganza. Many of you have shared some great ideas, now it's time to put the action to the words. Some ideas on the table include a 24 hour block party, art auction or art sale, live music/live broadcast and much more. Come to the next planning meeting:

40th Anniversary Workgroup/Development Committee
Monday, March 3, 7pm (and every first Monday!)
at KBOO, 20 SE 8th Avenue, Portland

DUE TO SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE KBOO SITE, THIS EPISODE IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT <a href="http://destinationdiy.com">DESTINATION DIY</a> AT THIS TIME.

We're revisiting last year’s series on do-it-yourself education. You’ll hear voices from the Portland Free Skool and the Waypost, as well as Matthew Stadler, who gave a presentation at Reed College’s Learning is Fun and Dangerous event about a WWII-era zine called Vedem. As always, podcasts, zines and all kinds of information is available at <a href="http://destinationdiy.com">http://destinationdiy.org</a>.

For those that believe that LGBTQ folks don't need protection, read what happened INSIDE of a middle school. A child was killed because he was different. Please do what you can to stand for children, especially children who are 'different'. Hate crimes, gay bashings, violence toward LGBTQ and non-gender-conforming individuals happen every day. (media statement below)