Voices from the Edge

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

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Voices from the Edge on 12-15-11 Finding a new approach to Portland's gang problem

Airs at: Thu, 12/15/2011 at 12:00am

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Finding a new approach to Portland's gang problem: A conversation with Connected founder John Canda Earlier this month, nearly 100 Portlanders gathered in Jefferson High School's cafeteria to talk about their concern over gang violence in Portland. Those concerns are not w... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 12-08-11 How's your Government working for you?

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2011 at 12:00am

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How's your Government working for you? Jo Ann and Dave discuss national and local issues, with callers, with a focus on the recent provision in the National Defense Authorization Act. Jo Ann Hardesty is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 12-01-11 Miracles Club

Airs at: Thu, 12/01/2011 at 12:00am

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Miracles Club: a comprehensive, culturally competent approach to addiction recovery What started in 1993 with three men wishing to create a safe and sober environment to sustain the African American Community has evolved into the Miracles Club, a non-profit organization pr... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11-17-11 Is fluoridation a public health threat or panacea?

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2011 at 12:00am

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Is fluoridation a public health threat or panacea? A conversation with Dr. Paul Connett. Oregon ranks 48th among states in percentage of residents with fluoridated water and Portland is the second largest metropolitan area without commun... Read more

Voices from the Edge 11-10-11 Our families: A look at Oregon's LGBT communities of color

Airs at: Thu, 11/10/2011 at 12:00am

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Our families: A look at Oregon's LGBT communities of color LGBT people of color in Oregon face the challenge of overcoming discrimination for their sexual identity and the color of their skin. As former state senator Avel Gordley observed about her son: "This ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11-03-11 Civil Liberties Ten Years After 9/11

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2011 at 12:00am

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Civil Liberties Ten Years After 9/11: Can We Be Safe and Free? Ten years and two administrations after 9/11, the U.S. government continues to use torture, targeted killings, extraordinary rendition, military commissions, political surveillance and religious discriminat... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10-27-11 More on Occupy Portland

Airs at: Thu, 10/27/2011 at 12:00am

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As a follow-up from last week's live remote broadcast from the Occupy Portland encampment, Jo Ann and Dave continue the conversation and take a look at what's currently happening in Portland and the national picture of the Occupation. Dave and Jo Ann ask KBOO listeners: Wh... Read more

Jo Ann and Dave visit Occupy Portland

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2011 at 12:00am

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Live from Occupy Portland Encampment: Where do we go from here? Occupy Portland enters it second week of sustained action in downtown Portland this Thursday. What started as a 10,000-participant protest in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests has turned into four... Read more

Live from Occupy Portland Encampment: Where do we go from here?

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2011 at 12:00am

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Hosted by Jo Ann Hardesty and Dave Mazza - Live from Occupy Portland Encampment!!! Occupy Portland enters it second week of sustained action in downtown Portland this Thursday. What started as a 10,000-participant protest in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests... Read more

Pursuing Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates and High Finance Carnivores: A conversation with Greg Palast

Airs at: Mon, 10/17/2011 at 12:00am

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Award-winning investigative journalist Greg Palast blew the lid off voter fraud in 2000 and 2004 that threw the presidential elections into doubt. Greg has picked up the money trail again, following it to a corrupt link between Big Oil and High Finance that has produced re... Read more