Education

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Peace in Schools and the Marketing of Enslaved Bodies

Airs at: Fri, 06/09/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  Caverly Morgan is the founding director of Peace in Schools.    In 2014, Peace in Schools launched the first for-credit high school mindfulness course in the nation.   And that is right here in Portland.  She leads the Peace in Schools teaching team, develops our mindful... Read more

Vanport Mosaic Festival: Sharon Maxwell

Airs at: Wed, 05/31/2017 at 5:30pm - Thu, 06/01/2017 at 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The Vanport Mosaic Festival took place last weekend, commemorating what was Oregon’s second largest city before a flood destroyed it in 1948. KBOO reporter Theresa Mitchell interviewed Sharon Maxwell, a Portland writer and activist, as well as former City Council candidate,... Read more

Keepin It Real- Episode 9

Airs at: Wed, 05/31/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Keepin It Real
  The 5th Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM, Nick Deezy and Arone host Keepin It Real. Tonight they share their perspectives on local current events, and re-air an interview with local artist Mic Capes. Read more

Interview with Shirley Minor, Daughter of Vanport Survivor

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today was the last day of the Vanport Mosaic Festival, celebrating the history and impact of Vanport, once Oregon's second largest city before it was destroyed by a flood and neglect in 1948. It was located in the area that is now Delta Park. Shirley Minor's father was pres... Read more

Rally and March for Truth on Saturday June 3

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On Saturday, June 3, a rally is scheduled in conjunction with other gatherings across the country calling for a transparent, comprehensive investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Called the March for Truth, ... Read more

30 Years of ACT UP; and Art by Tarts: a sex worker art show.

Airs at: Tue, 05/30/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
Solidarity: global and local; past and present. How do we organize to confront a crisis? We'll be talking with folks who have answered the call for community-and-activism on issues of sexuality, safety, health, and well-being.    In the first half of the hour, we'll be ta... Read more

Prison Justice and Transit Justice

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
The United States with five percent of the world’s population  incarcerates 25% of the world’s prisoners.   Mass incarceration in the United States is well-known.   Today’s guest points out something not as well known.   Overcrowded and underfunded prisons now outsource edu... Read more

Federal Prison Handbook, Author Interview

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of Prisons, was published in February 2017 and was written by Christopher Zoukis who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years and is currently serving time in a federal prison in Virginia.... Read more

In A New York State Of Mind...

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We mentioned last time that we were moving back to NYC (the place we grew up); and yes, though we have lived on the West Coast for a very long time, we are reminded by others from time to time that the New York-ness never left...  with that, we felt inspired to play some mu... Read more

Bread and Roses

Airs at: Fri, 05/26/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
  First we talk to independent media makers and educators Devin Febbroriello of XRAY TV and Film Collective and Serpent Power Productions and Kat Meow Garcia of Open Signal: Portland Community Media Center. You'll find out about XRAY's Reel Voices summer filmmaking camp fo... Read more