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
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Voices From Edge 06-02-11 What has the Oregon legislature accomplished?

Airs at: Thu, 06/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
What has the Oregon legislature accomplished?  Jo Ann  & Dave discuss the latest Oregon Legislative session. Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action and past board president Portland Community Media as well as a long-time l... Read more

Voices from the Edge 05-26-11 Anti-White Bias?

Airs at: Thu, 05/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
 This week, Jo Ann and Dave discussing new study results by Michael I. Norton and Samuel R. Sommers Whites See Racism as a Zero-Sum Game That They Are Now Losing. What's driving perceptions of anti-white bias? Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive dire... Read more

Voices from the Edge 05-19-11 How well do we support those with mental illness?

Airs at: Thu, 05/19/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
How well do we support those with mental illness? An estimated 137,000 Oregonians suffer from serious mental illness and nearly 39,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. How well do we support these individuals and their families? Oregon's public mental h... Read more

Voices from the Edge 05-12-11 Richard Wolff

Airs at: Thu, 05/12/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza speak with professor and author Richard Wolff. Wolff just wrote the piece "The Threats of Business and the Business of Threats," which states: "More and more we hear that nothing can be done to tax major corporations because of the threat... Read more

Voices from the Edge 05-05-11

Airs at: Thu, 05/05/2011 at 12:00am
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What's causing the migration of people of color from our North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods?  Where are they going? Jo Ann and Dave discussed these drastic population shifts and some of the causes, including rent/ housing increases, transportation needs, availabilit... Read more

Voices from the Edge 04-28-11 Portland & the Joint Terrorism Task Force

Airs at: Thu, 04/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Has Mayor Adams fixed Portland JTTF's problems?   Thursday afternoon, Portlanders had an opportunity to air their feelings about a Portland joining the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, or "JTTF." Mayor Adams has put forward a resolution that he, other council members and ... Read more

Voices from the Edge 04-21-11 Portland Public Schools Bond Measures

Airs at: Thu, 04/21/2011 at 12:00am
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This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann Bowman discusses the upcoming Portland Public School measures on the May 17th 2011 ballot to:  Renovate, rebuild, update safetly features in schools, and pay for teaching positions.  Measures 26-121 and 26-122.  Further information:... Read more

Voices from the Edge 04-14-11 Remembering the Power of Words: An interview with Avel Gordley

Airs at: Sat, 04/16/2011 at 12:00am
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Avel Gordley was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon Senate, a distinction earned through years of struggle. Gordley's experience growing up black in the Portland of the 1950s and 1960s illuminates an important piece of city and state history as well as c... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/14/11

Airs at: Thu, 04/14/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Remembering the Power of Words: An interview with Avel Gordley Avel Gordley was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon Senate, a distinction earned through years of struggle. Gordley's experience growing up black in the Portland of the 1950s and 1960s illum... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/07/11

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
\ Harming poor kids: a look at Gov. Kitzhaber's proposed "reform" of TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, better known as TANF, provides poor families with cash assistance for basic necessities while also offering parents job training to get them into the workforce... Read more