women fronted metal on Heavy Metal Vomit Party

Women fronted metal!

Women rock your soul this International Women's Day, representing indigenous & traditional musics on Rise when the Rooster Crows

We'll be getting up even before the hens start a layin' to bring you an especially crunchy Rise when the Rooster Crows. I've been delving into aboriginal, indigenous, and traditional catalogs looking for the right blend to rev up your morning.

Don't be afeared -- we'll still have that traditional music you have come to expect between 5:30 and 7 am -- but maybe we can do a bit of...

Young Women and Reproductive Rights on Voices from the Edge

Host Jo Ann Hardesty speaks with Deborah Westlight, a young volunteer at Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, about her views on issues related to young women and reproductive rights.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppcw/

Deborah was recently profiled by Youth Empowered Action Camp, a leadership summer camp for 12-17...

Linda interviews Malalai Joya, author of A Woman Among Warlords on The War in Afghanistan Today on A Deeper Look

A KBOO International Women's Day Exclusive on A Deeper Look!

Malalai Joya, author of A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice, 

Join host Linda...

Jesse Henderson talks about natural childbirth with Jenka on

Natural Childbirth is based on the idea that women, adequately prepared, are innately able to give birth without routine medical interventions. Historically, most women gave birth at home.

So, how do you become adequately prepared? Jenka talked to Jesse Henderson, a doula specializing in natural birth.

 

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Join us at noon, as we celebrate International Women's Day - Reggae Style! on Shocks of Sheba

Join us at noon, as we celebrate International Women's Day - Reggae Style!
Featuring: Queens- Ifrica and Omega: Sisters- Nancy and Carol.
Etana, Marcia Griffiths, Soom T, Jennifer Lara, --- a whole heap of women's reggae.

Sekoynia interviews author Kola Boof about relationships and her awesome books on

THIS is a DO NOT miss interview!!! Author of many books and poems KOLA BOOF and I talk about the issues of men and women relationships. DEEP! Must tune in on March 8, 2012 KBOO.fm (online) or 90.7fm Portland radio

...And check out her awesome book The Sexy...

Redwillow talks with Dr. Brooke Beaverheart Gondara (Northern Cheyenne) about strong native women on Tillicum Wawa

Osiyo nigada!

angelah hill and the 'foreclosure movement' on Guess Who's Coming to Radio??!!

according to the 2010 u.s. census, the black population is only 1.8% in the state of oregon, and 6.3% in the city of portland.   and in 2010, black home ownership dropped to 32.4% (from 38.2% in 2000). 

part of the reason for this lowered percentage is due to gentrification and predatory lending by banks.  angelah hill is one person who has experienced the ordeal of...