Indigenous

Dams and Native Peoples

Airs at: Mon, 11/02/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tina Loo studies the impact of hydropower projects on native people in Canada, and here she talks with the Old Mole's Laurie Mercier about how the techno-perspective of policy makers blinds them to the impacts of their projects on life in the areas where they are loca... Read more

From Terrai to Sellwood: A Story about Radishes

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Melati Kaye reports on Nepali women refugees who are now gardening in the Portland neighborhood of Sellwood in a once abandoned lot. The women were given aid by Mercy Corps' New American Agriculture Project which assists refugees and immigrants starting small scale ... Read more

Filmmaker Tom Chamberlain: "Why Kerala, Grampa"

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Host Jay Thiemeyer speaks with local progressive filmmaker Tom Chamberlain about his new film "Why Kerala, Grampa", a 90 minute documentary film about activism in one of the most progressive communities on the planet. Chamberlain went to the small Indian state of Kerala... Read more

Common Sense Talk Radio and Movement Building

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez From the Center for Intercultural OrganizingToday's guest is local activist Lucilene Lira, also from the Center for Intercultural Organizing, and they talk about the problems and experiences immigrants of... Read more

Project Censored Benefit for KBOO

KBOO is excited to announce that the editors of Project Censored 2010 will be hosting a benefit for the station. All proceeds except book sales will go to KBOO.What: An Evening with Project CensoredWhen: 11/07/2009Time: 5-7:30PMWhere: First Unitarian Church Main Sanctuar... Read more

October 12 Old Mole Variety Hour: Indigenous Resistance

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

As part of KBOO's Day of Indigenous Resistance, the Moles take on Columbus and his dark legacy, native people and the environment, and the radical democracy of the Iroquois. Bill Resnick is your host. This show is part of KBOO's pledge drive: please support the Moles a... Read more

Indigenous People and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Indigenous people are organizing around environmental issues. Here Andrea Carmen from the International Indian Treaty Council, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about the summit of Indigenous People on Climate Change held recently in Anchorage. Read more

The Legacy of Columbus

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

"Columbus Day" has been recalled -- renamed "International Day of Solidarity with Indigenous People." Clayton Morgareidge reviews the resistance to the colonialism that started with Columbus and the continuing blindness to it, drawing on an article by Indigenous activi... Read more

The African Women's Coalition

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez From the Center for Intercultural Organizing Today's guests are local activists Sharif Mohamed and Arika from The African Women's Coalition. Read more

Common Sense - Health Issues in the Immigrant - Refugee Community

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Common Sense Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia MelendezToday's show will cover Community Health and what organizations and community members who are trying to close the gap between health, gender, race and economic status. Joining us for discussion are:John Joo, from AP... Read more