Voices from the Edge

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Hosted by: 
Jo Ann Hardesty
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Thursday from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Progressive talk radio from a grassroots perspective

About the program …

Community dialogue is important. Voices from the Edge lends a KBOO microphone to informed guests you might not hear anywhere else. With an hour to invest, the call-in format engages listeners in meaningful conversations about crucial issues like racial disparity, government accountability, environmental justice and politics on local, state and national levels. Join lively discussions about concerns that are important to you and our community. Together we’ll make Oregon and our nation a better place for a larger number of those living here.

About the host …

Jo Ann Hardesty is a Portland City Commissioner and Principal Partner at Consult Hardesty. She serves as a subject matter expert on a myriad of issues and is available as a speaker, facilitator and campaign planner. A long-time voice for Portland's under-represented communities and a leader in the struggle against racial and economic injustice, Jo Ann was three times elected to the Oregon legislature and for many years Executive Director of Oregon Action. She’s been called on by the City of Portland to help re-write the City Charter and organizes those on the downside of power to pursue their interests from the local to the federal level. She is particularly committed to leadership development and in holding those in power accountable.

Join the conversation …

Join the conversation every Thursday morning from 8-9 a.m. by calling 503-231-8187. Keep the conversation going after the program at our blog at kboo.fm/voicesfromtheedge.

 

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Topic tags: 
Community Building, Civil Rights/Human Rights, African American, Police
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Retired

Voices from the Edge on 12/06/12

Airs at: Thu, 12/06/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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    Finding new ways to fund our schools Portland public schools are in crisis. High school drop out rates are at 40 percent, classroom hours are shortened while class sizes continue to grow. Without additional funding, it seems unlikely these trends will be reversed. Tr... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11/29/12

Airs at: Thu, 11/29/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Join co-hosts Jo Ann Hardesty and Dave Mazza as they talk with Andy Lee Roth of Project Censored about the news that mainstream media likes to supress. Andy Lee Roth, PhD, is associate director of Project Censored and co-editor of Censored 2013: Dispatches from the Media Re... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11/15/12

Airs at: Thu, 11/15/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Voices from the Edge on 11/08/12

Airs at: Thu, 11/08/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Voices from the Edge on 11/01/12

Airs at: Thu, 11/01/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Police reform and the "new Jim Crow" This Thursday at 2 pm, the Portland City Council will conduct a public hearing on a letter of agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice mandating changes in the Portland Police Bureau. Will the federal mandate change of the culture o... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/25/12

Airs at: Thu, 10/25/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Oregon's 2012 ballot initiatives: the good, the bad, and the ugly Oregonians will be sorting through another bevy of state and local ballot measures as they cast their votes this year. The issues include private casinos, marijuana legalization, gillnet fishing, estate tax br... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/18/12

Airs at: Thu, 10/18/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Exposing the Wall Street conspiracy: An interview with Kristina Leigh Copeland Filmmaker Kristina Leigh Copeland was digging into Wall Street irregularities years before the 2008 financial collapse. What she uncovered - manipulation of the market through "naked short sellin... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/11/12

Airs at: Thu, 10/11/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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 Reading the Fine Print: An Interview with David Cay Johnston When you receive your monthly phone bill, utility statement, or 401(k) summary, there are often myriad fees and charges included that defy understanding by the average consumer. We assume them to be legitimate cos... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/04/12

Airs at: Thu, 10/04/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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How to steal an election in 9 easy steps: An interview with Greg Palast If you missed him at the Clinton St. Theater last week, here's a second chance to hear the latest dirt on the dirty art of politics Karl Rove-style from investigative journalist Greg Palast. Greg will sh... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09/27/12

Airs at: Thu, 09/27/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Diplomas Denied: Continuing the conversation about Portland's drop out crisis More than 1,100 students drop out of Portland Public Schools every year. Many who fail to receive a diploma have been allowed to transfer into the district's alternative schools where graduation ra... Read more