Bread and Roses

Produced by:

KBOO

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 08/06/10

Airs at: Fri, 08/06/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Bread and Roses

LOVE EQUALITY: Music and commentary about same sex marriage. Will California's ruling make way for legal marriages? Call in! Read more

The Big Latch On

Airs at: Fri, 08/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Host Ashley Thirstrup produced this short piece about the Big Latch On - a worldwide event to celebrate nursing mothers and babies. The goal of the event is to see which area can set the world record for the most nursing babies at one time, as well as to spread awareness ... Read more

Bread and Roses on 07/23/10

Airs at: Fri, 07/23/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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CAUSA is Oregon’s statewide, grassroots immigrant rights coalition and the largest Hispanic civil and human rights, and advocacy organization in the Pacific Northwest. CAUSA organizes, educates, and mobilizes to build power in the immigrant community. Natalie Patrick-Knox i... Read more

Bread and Roses on 07/16/10

Airs at: Fri, 07/16/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Lookout Trailblazers--women will soon need room to shoot hoops, too! Professional women's basketball once thrived in Portland; our city boasts powerhouse girls highschool teams. Tune into hear about efforts bring elite women's basketball back to Portland, get the news about... Read more

Women and Globalization

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Bread and Roses

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CAUSA is Oregon’s statewide, grassroots immigrant rights coalition and the largest Hispanic civil and human rights, and advocacy organization in the Pacific Northwest.CAUSA organizes, educates, and mobilizes to build power in the immigrant community.Natalie Patrick-Knox is ... Read more

Bread and Roses on 06/24/10

Airs at: Thu, 06/24/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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In March and again in May, Bread and Roses host Nicole Vulcan traveled to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to speak with people about the revival efforts following the January quake. This Friday, July 24, Bread and Roses will feature live interviews with Marisha Auerbach and Kelda ... Read more

Single? You're Not Alone!

Airs at: Fri, 06/11/2010 at 12:00am

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Did you know that a third of the US adult population is single? Explore this new phenomena, its origins and impact with interviews and commentary of single women and Stephanie Coontz, prolific author on marriage and professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State... Read more