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 03/04/11

Airs at: Fri, 03/04/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Join Bread and Roses host Nico for a look back at 100 years of Oregon women's right to vote! Oregon women have always been activists, and in 1912 they became some of the first women in the nation to win the right to vote in local elections. This Friday, March 4th, we'll be "... Read more

More than Beach, Bodies and Carnival: Brazil and its first Female President

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
We will discuss current issues in Brazil that are relevant to women, such as the election of Worker’s Party candidate Dilma Rousseff, a grandmother and former guerrilla, who was at one point imprisoned by the military dictatorship. We will also listen to a sample of Brazili... Read more

Reel Girlz Make Films

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
An overview of the Portland's Women's Film Festival, which runs from March 9-13, and an interview with THREE VEILS filmmaker Rolla Selbak as she talks about the film, stories behind the making, and answers your burning questions.Hosted by Gabriele Ross Read more

Bread and Roses on 02/25/11

Airs at: Fri, 02/25/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Women and Homelessness In Portland, and in the entire United States, we are seeing more faces of homelessness on our city streets – and especially those of women. Join Bread and Roses hosts Nicole Vulcan and Ashley Thirstrup, this Friday, February 25th at 6:00PM as we in... Read more

Bread and Roses on 02/18/11

Airs at: Fri, 02/18/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
An overview of the Portland's Women's Film Festival, which runs from March 9-13, and an interview with THREE VEILS filmmaker Rolla Selbak as she talks about the film, stories behind the making, and answers your burning questions. Hosted by Gabriele Ross www.threeveilsmovie.... Read more

Bread and Roses on 02/11/11

Airs at: Fri, 02/11/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Women's peace group accused of starting revolt in Egypt! Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin reports on witnessing history in Cairo and allegations the Code Pink delegation fomented revolution.  "Of all things Code Pink has accomplished, we just can't take credit for the po... Read more

Women's protests in Egypt

Airs at: Fri, 02/11/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
"It was so hard to go from the joy and communal spirit of Egypt to a congressional hearing about the implications of the Egyptian uprising on US foreign policy," says Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin about witnessing revolutionary history in Egypt. "How sad it is that th... Read more

Bread and Roses on 02/04/11

Airs at: Fri, 02/04/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
The Vagina Monologues, a play created by Eve Ensler, has ignited a global V-Day movement to stop violence against women and girls. Hear how this political theater has broken taboos and transformed pain to power around the world. Featuring performers of the upcoming PCC prod... Read more

Bread and Roses on 01/28/11

Airs at: Fri, 01/28/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Women-power fuels Portland's dragon boat craze and there's a team for everyone--no matter size, age or ability. We'll hear from several local teams: Pink Phoenix paddlers spread the word that exercise and camraderie aids recovery from breast cancer; Amazon Dragons are renow... Read more

Bread and Roses on 01/21/11

Airs at: Fri, 01/21/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses hosts Ashley Thirstrup and Nicole Vulcan welcome women poets and writers from VoiceCatcher, Portland's all-women anthology of poetry and prose.   Joining us on the show will be:  Carolyn Martin, president of the board of directors Kristen Berger, co-editor of... Read more