Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Matthew Hoh on CIA Activity in Afghanistan and US Strategy

Airs at: Wed, 11/01/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson recently visited both Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the wake of those trips last week there has been much speculation about possible overtures to the "moderate Taliban" to join a peace process, and potentially gain seats in the civilian Af... Read more

Coos River Estuary Intervenes in Jordan Cove FERC Proceedings

Airs at: Mon, 10/30/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On Wednesday, the Coos River Estuary filed a motion to intervene in the permitting process for the Jordan Cove Energy Project. The motion was filed as part of proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC. Jordan Cove is a proposed terminal for li... Read more

Prison Breakdown

Prison Breakdown explores the past, present, and potential futures of mass incarceration, blending cutting edge academic research with the perspectives of people with direct experience with the criminal justice system.  Host Nicole Solomon Lindahl coordinated a college p... Read more

White Rage

Airs at: Fri, 11/24/2017 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
Reading the publisher’s 1 page review of the value of the book. The author has pitched it as an introductory book for White people who want to understand how we got to the Black/White animosity in the US. And who want to fight racism but don’t know how or where to start. Read more

Conversation with “Tony”

Airs at: Fri, 11/03/2017 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
  Advice for white people about the ways they can combat racism on a local, personal level. Read more

I Can't Breathe: MattTaibbi

Airs at: Thu, 11/02/2017 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Presswatch
  Matt Taibbi, journalist with Rolling Stone and author of Insane Clown President, returns to Presswatch the discuss his new book I Can't Breathe. About  I CAN’T BREATHE: A work of riveting literary journalism that explores the roots and repercussions of the infamous k... Read more

The Demise of Columbus Day and the Rise of Indigenous Peoples Day

Airs at: Thu, 11/02/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  LA Says Goodbye Columbus Day...Cary Watters and co-host Amory Zschach highlight the story and also discuss this within the context of Portland making the change in 2015 and the overarching momentum built in other cities. Read more

Valley Views

Valley Views played every Friday from 10-10:15am.   Valley Views is a weekly forum for sharing relevant topics relating to people and places in the central Willamette Valley with host Dale Holiday.  There will be discussions about race relations, gender issues, the e... Read more

ACLU wins a fight for transgender care in prison; and talking LGBTQ History Month with GLAPN

Airs at: Tue, 10/31/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
We welcome Kelly Simon of ACLU-Oregon to discuss the case of Michalle Wright. As the Associated Press reported last week, "The state prison system in Oregon will provide a transgender inmate with hormone therapy, bras and women's underwear and will consider transferring ... Read more

Transitioning from the Prison Industrial Complex

Airs at: Mon, 11/06/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Harry Olsen with Phoenix Rising Transition Services.  This non-profit is based in the Portland area and is comprised of former prisoners, prisoners and community members working toward the transformation and success of people as they rejoin the... Read more