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

Bread and Roses on 11/18/11

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Occupy! Call in to share your thoughts on what's been gained, and your vision of what's next: 503-231-8187! And: We journey to the roots of caring with a celebration of the anniversary of the Charter for Compassion, a global interfaith call for compassionate action."Compass... Read more

Nada Alwadi on democracy movement in Bahrain

Airs at: Sat, 11/12/2011 at 12:00am
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Nada Alwadi is a young journalist from Bahrain who has covered the Arab Spring, politics and human rights issues since 2002. She has degree in communication from the University of Maryland and was a Fulbright scholar. In April she was detained while covering the pro-democra... Read more

Bread and Roses on 11/11/11

Airs at: Fri, 11/11/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Join us for Women in Conflict this week on Bread and Roses - Feminist News and Public Affairs on KBOO    Helen Benedict is the author seven books including the non-fiction book 'The Lonely Soldier', and the fiction book 'Sand Queen,' both based on female soldiers serving in... Read more

Bread and Roses on 11/04/11

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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This Land is Our Land: A Community Sing-a-Long organized by Pink Martini and an interfaith coalition in support of Occupy Portland & Wall Street recently drew thousands to Pioneer Courthouse Square. We'll hear music from the event, speak with faith leaders who have worked o... Read more

Bread and Roses on 10/28/11

Airs at: Fri, 10/28/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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We open Halloween weekend with the frightening prospect of voting rights for women in Oregon and a visit to Syria- once called the Axis of Evil. Century of Action historians will detail next week's commemorative suffragette events. See centuryofaction.org And, author Stepha... Read more

Finding Bread and Angels in Syria

Airs at: Fri, 10/28/2011 at 12:00am
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In Syria, after 9/11, author Stephanie Saldana encounters a multi-ethnic country of many faiths, quite the opposite of the Axis of Evil portrayed by George Bush. And as she embarks on a spiritual quest, she discovers something quite unexpected. Poet Naomi Shihab Nye says S... Read more

Bread and Roses on 10/21/11

Airs at: Fri, 10/21/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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That's my baby! The Art and Science of Midwifery An ancient art and contemporary practice: Midwives in Oregon fall across the spectrum in their training and approach to the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. The Oregon Midwifery Council and Oregon Midwives join us to expl... Read more

Bread and Roses on 10/07/11

Airs at: Fri, 10/07/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us in a conversation with two Portland based artists who explore multiple identities in their work. Diana Abu-Jaber is a writer who is introducing her newest book "Birds of Paradise" in several readings locally. Sabina Haque is a visual artist who invites the public to... Read more

Bread and Roses on 09/30/11

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Public Health Issues through the Eyes of Women Recent scientific data suggests that low birthweight babies have a 5 times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. In light of these discoveries, many politicians are still pushing to cut programs promot... Read more

A Lecture with Annie Murphy Paul - Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2011 at 12:00am
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 Recent scientific data suggests that low birthweight babies have a 5 times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. In light of these discoveries, many politicians are still pushing to cut programs promoting maternal health, such as WIC - Women, Infa... Read more