Civil Rights/Human Rights

Human Rights Versus Drug War

Airs at: Sun, 07/22/2018 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies, we hear a discussion about human rights in the Philippines and the brutal campaign of terror and murder being carried out by Philippine police under the orders of that nation's dictator, Rodrigo Duterte; plus, we discuss the implementation of L... Read more

Occupy ICE pdx meets Labor Radio

Airs at: Mon, 07/23/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Occupy ICE PDX activists, Juno Suarez and Jesse Joseph, discuss the encampment at Portland's Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding center at 4310 SW Macadam, now in its second month. Co-hosts Amanda Hill and Jamie Partridge draw out the connections to working class s... Read more

Retired...or ReWired? Episode 17: The Centers for Disease Control Brain Health Program

Airs at: Fri, 07/20/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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17. Center for Disease Control ---Healthy Brain Initiative Dr. Lisa McGuire Dr. Lisa McGuire is the Epidemiology and Surveillance Team Leader in the Obesity Prevention and Control Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. McGuire earned a Ph.D. i... Read more

Retired..or ReWired? Episode 19: The Village Movement

Airs at: Tue, 07/24/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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19 The Village Movement: Redefining "Aging in Place." Lynn trainer, Villages Northwest, and Lee Radovich, Village member We discussed these issues: What is the Village movement (is that the right term, “movement?”). Can you give us a little context: How and whe... Read more

Corporate Media & U.S. Empire: Abby Martin

Airs at: Tue, 07/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Renowned Indian writer Arundhati Roy once assured an American audience that the United States might enjoy a collective sigh of relief when it finally gives up on being an empire. But empires die hard. In response to eroding economic predominance, military spending in the... Read more

Feds Threaten Patient Privacy

Airs at: Sun, 07/15/2018 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies, Congress debates HR6082, a measure that would take away privacy protections from patients who are diagnosed with a substance use disorder; plus, we hear about decriminalization and the Republic of Ireland's national drug strategy. Read more

Retired...or ReWired? Episode 16: Care-Giving

Airs at: Thu, 07/19/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Viki Kind Viki Kind is a clinical bioethicist, professional speaker and hospice volunteer. Her award winning book, The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making: Making Choices For Those Who Can’t, guides families, conservators and other professionals through th... Read more

The End of Policing

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Alex Vitale is Professor of Sociology and coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College. Vitales book The End of Policing, is an accessible study of police history as an imperial tool for social control that continues to exacerbate class and ... Read more

Retired...or ReWired? Episode 11: Fitness for Older Adults

Airs at: Thu, 07/12/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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11. Fitness: Physical fitness and training for elderly. Mike Waters Mike is Director of Health promotion at Timber Hill Athletic Club for the last 12 years. He has a graduate degree in exercise physiology – adult fitness ( heart disease prevention) and he wor... Read more

Retired...or ReWired? Episode 10: Intergenerational Issues

Airs at: Wed, 07/11/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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10. Intergenerational Issues: Getting involved: organizations and options. Since 1997 Donna Butts has been Executive Director of Generations United, She began her career in Oregon as a youth worker with the Salem YWCA. She’s held leadership positions with Covenant House,... Read more