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.

 

Topic tags: 
Gender, Women, Youth, Class, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Community Building, Activism
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Retired

Atkinson School Undergoing Budget Cuts! Hear from Community Activits

Airs at: Fri, 05/25/2012 at 12:00am
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Atkinson School, one of many Portland Public Schools is suffering from fund cuts for 2 and half position for next year. Listen to community organizers Kim Heron, Diana Cameron, Savannah Paz, Carissa Harrison and Constance San Juan about the actions parents, teachers and com... Read more

Bread and Roses on 05/18/12

Airs at: Fri, 05/18/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bread and Roses welcomes Portland writer, Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir, WILD. Cheryl joins us live in-studio for a conversation about her eleven-hundred-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, an arduous physical and spiritual journey that saved he... Read more

Bread and Roses on 05/11/12

Airs at: Fri, 05/11/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Desiree Hellegers is Co-Director of the Center for Social and Environmental Justice, Associate Chair and Associate Professor of English at Washington State University, Vancouver. She is an active member of various advocacy organizations and her writing has appeared in such ... Read more

Bread and Roses on 05/04/12

Airs at: Fri, 05/04/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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In celebration of International Day of the Midwife, Bread and Roses is hosting a special interview with members of Portland Home Birth Families -- the women choosing to birth their babies out of the hospital. We will hear why they made the decisions that they did, as well a... Read more

Portland Home birth Families & She Inspires 365

Airs at: Fri, 05/04/2012 at 12:00am
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In honor of International Midwife Day on 5/5/12, Bread and Roses hosts PDX Homebirth Families to talk about Out of hospital birth options. We also spoke with photographer Andrea Leoncavallo about her photo project She Inspires 365. Read more

Bread and Roses on 04/27/12

Airs at: Fri, 04/27/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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The popularity of nail salons and beauty spas is very high. But how much of the beauty we buy is toxic? And what are the work conditions like behind the aroma-therapeutic fog? We will hear from Lisa Fu, Program Director for the Californian Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative. ... Read more

Bread and Roses on 04/20/12

Airs at: Fri, 04/20/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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War & Earth Day: A preview of Afghani peace activist Sima Samar's upcoming lecture "The Question of Afghanistan" and we'll give away free tickets to this World Affairs Council Event. worldoregon.org/  Also: On this anniversary of the BP oil spill, we profile Gulf Coast "eco... Read more

Bread and Roses on 04/13/12

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghr... Read more

Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 12:00am
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Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghr... Read more

Bread and Roses on 04/06/12

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Walidah Imarisha on the history of Blacks in Oregon and race relations in the United States. Samantha Taylor and Del Criscenzo ask Walidah about the peculiar history of African Americans in Oregon and Portland and openly talk about the "isms" that continue to impact our soc... Read more