Civil Rights/Human Rights

Street Roots Poetry Showcase

Hosted by Jaison Kirk, this podcast showcases Street Roots poets and vendors from around Portland. Read more

In-Depth: Letha Winston, Mother of Patrick Kimmons and Activist for Justice and Police Accountability

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Patrick Kimmons was fatally shot by Portland police in the early morning of September 30 in 2018. Since then, Letha Winston--mother of the 27-year-old father and baker--has led protests every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM, marching from the Multnomah County Courthouse to Ci... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 24

Airs at: Wed, 02/06/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

All feedback, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: TPOL@KBOO.ORG The Politics of Living show is currently looking for contributors and guests. For more information, please email: TPOL@KBOO.ORG Hosted by: Vicky Mazzone Content Contributors Vicky Mazzone - interview ... Read more

A Decade of Failure

Airs at: Sun, 02/03/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs will soon hold its 62 annual session. The CND meets from March 18 through 22 in Vienna, Austria. This year should be a milestone. In 2009, member nations agreed to a political declaration with targets in drug related indicators to be reached... Read more

Buscando America on 01/29/19

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Produced for: Buscando America

En esta emisión recordamos al poeta y compositor venezolano Simón Díaz, además hablamos sobre cómo se está cocinando el golpe de estado en Venezuela. La Habana amaneció el lunes entre escombros luego del impacto de un potente tornado. Netflix estrena "Massacre at the Stadiu... Read more

SWOP Behind Bars with Jill McCracken: Sex Work, Incarceration, and Intersections

Airs at: Mon, 01/21/2019 at 4:00pm - Fri, 01/25/2019 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Final Straw Radio

Sex Worker Outreach Project Behind Bars w/ Dr. Jill McCracken This week, William spoke with Jill McCracken, codirector of SWOP Behind Bars, or the Sex Worker Outreach Project, Behind Bars chapter. Jill is also a professor at University of South Florida at St. Petersburg tea... Read more

Stopping Gun Violence in Oregon

Airs at: Wed, 01/30/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The RadioActivist

Today Penny Okamoto from Ceasefire Oregon will talk about the group's efforts to prevent gun violence by advocating effective gun laws. She will also discuss the new fire-arm related legislation that has been introduced into the 2019 legislature, including Student Bill, SB ... Read more

Poet Emily Jungmin Yoon

Airs at: Fri, 01/25/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Pacific Underground

Emily Jungmin Yoon is a Korean Canadian poet who wrestles with history. Producers Jake and Sara join Emily to talk about her debut full-length poetry collection, A Cruelty Special to Our Species which explores the history of Korean “comfort women” during World War II. Throu... Read more

Arab Voices: The Realities of Jerusalem Today

Airs at: Fri, 01/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: One Land Many Voices

Today on Arab Voices we will air the remarks delivered at "The Realities of Jerusalem Today" panel held on October 11, 2018, at the Houston Jerusalem Conference entitled "JERUSALEM: WHAT MAKES FOR PEACE?", organized by Bright Stars of Bethlehem. There were three speakers at... Read more

#StopBarr

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

William Pelham Barr has been nominated to be the next US Attorney General. He had the job once before, serving from 1991 until 1993 under then-President George H. W. Bush. His time as AG may have been brief, yet while in that post Barr managed to leave an indelible mark on ... Read more