Bread and Roses

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Every Friday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

 

Bread and Roses is a collective of women-identified radio activists. We offer feminist public affairs programming. We give voice to those working for social justice and equity, globally and locally. We strive to challenge systems of oppression. All this, and we have fun!

Bread and Roses highlights the achievements of women artists, activists, athletes, scholars and innovators. We strive for programming excellence and collaborative efforts, providing access and training to women.

 

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Retired

How to Lose Your Virginity?

Airs at: Mon, 05/11/2015 at 12:00am
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This is a Bread and Roses web exclusive. Delphine Criscenzo speaks with Therese Shechter, the producer of the new documentary “How to Lose Your Virginity? What if all we had to lose were our virginity myths?” A local organization, A Fourth Act is bringing the film to Portla... Read more

The Power of Story Telling: Women in Leadership Positions in Media

Airs at: Fri, 05/08/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tune into Bread and Roses for a conversation about women in media.   • Julie Falk, the Executive Director of Bitch Media • BFrayn, Executive Producer and creator of the Back Fence PDX storytelling series. She is also the Co-Host of Russian Roulette — and is also the PDX Prod... Read more

Live Literary Event by Unchaste Readers: Women Reading Their Minds

Airs at: Fri, 05/01/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bread and Roses hosts a LIVE reading by Unchaste Readers:  Women Reading Their Minds. The Unchaste Readers series provides a space for women and female-identified writers to share their stories. The theme Unchaste refers to how it is to be and feel female in a patriarchal ... Read more

Sex, Values and Healthy Break-up Education for Teens and Parents

Airs at: Fri, 04/24/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Hosts Ashley Thirstrup and Adrienne Livingston feature an interview with Al Vernaccio, a nationally-known Sexuality Educator and author of For Goodness Sex - Changing the Way We Talk About Sexuality, Values and Health.  They also host youth and adult organizers of the 2nd A... Read more

Freelance Homeless Advocates

Airs at: Fri, 04/17/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tune in this Friday for a conversation about homeless leadership and activism with Freelance Homeless Advocates Art and Shasta. We will talk about their different approach to supporting the homeless community and the changes they want to see. Hosted and Produced by Mary Po... Read more

"Awareness Is Not Enough": Autism Acceptance Month

Airs at: Fri, 04/10/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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[April 3rd program rescheduled to April 10th] Autism Acceptance Month in April is an autistic-led movement "about treating autistic people with respect, listening to what we have to say about ourselves, and making us welcome in the world." Autistic adults talk with host Pa... Read more

Women Owned Businesses

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join hosts Adrienne Livingston and Ashley Thirstrup as they host a panel of women entrepreneurs who have ignited their passion by starting their own businesses! Christine Dupres of Radiant Life Counseling and Hypnotherapy, Tisha Stigler ,  stylist, and Veronica Pacini of Ea... Read more

Women in Control of Their Bodies

Airs at: Fri, 03/20/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Women in Control of Their Own Bodies Guests and Shero/Heroes: Jimmy Radosta: Communications and Marketing Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon  Judith Arcana: Writer, and a Jane, a feminist underground underground service that helped more 11,000 women a... Read more

The Color of Food

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Listen to a conversation about The Color of Food, a multimedia and book project by Natasha Bowens created "to amplify, preserve and celebrate the stories of Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian farmers and food activists working to revolutionize the food system in our commu... Read more

Spilt Milk Comedy Showcase: Joanie Quinn, Betsy Kauffman and Nikki Schulak

Airs at: Fri, 03/06/2015 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bread and Roses welcomes Spilt Milk Comedy Showcase co-founders Joanie Quinn and Betsy Kauffman, and writer/performer Nikki Schulak. Spilt Milk produces a monthly live comedy showcase featuring local writers and comics.  Comedians have the opportunity to perform for a matur... Read more