Women

Palestine to Tacoma Hunger Strike Solidarity

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

Fifteen hundred Palestinians have entered their fourth week of hunger strike. They are demanding better conditions in Israeli prisons, including family visits and an end to the practice of holding prisoners indefinitely without charges. In a statement of solidarity, a grou... Read more

Race and The Handmaid's Tale

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Frann Michel explains why it makes sense for the Handmaids to be exclusively white, and how the attempt to diversify the cast of the Hulu series works as a denial of the continuing legacy of white supremacy. She draws on these writings: Soraya McDonald on The Undefeated... Read more

What It Takes to Win: Kshama Sawant

Airs at: Tue, 05/09/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Kshama Sawant is a member of the Socialist Alternative. She was elected to the Seattle City Council in 2013. She is the first socialist to win a citywide election in Seattle since 1916. She was reelected in 2015. In times of despair and distress there may be the temptati... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 8, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Clayton Morgareidge hosts and we hear about -- How the US has provoked North Korea; How policing protects class oppression; What's really wrong with inequality; The racial casting of "The Handmaid's Tale"; activist events this week. Listen to and share individua... Read more

Riffs, Rhythm, Rhyme and Ramadan

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

When we hear the word theology, we may think we are going to engage in esoteric reflections about divinity and the afterlife. But theology at its best is not about God or gods, but about life and its meaning and the myths that drive us. Arthur Dewey is professor of theol... Read more

Women Activists Call on Trump to Initiate Regional Peace Talks with North Korea

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

"The United States, as I understand it, has made a precondition for talks with North Korea, that they must get rid of their nuclear weapons stockpile before talks can begin. For North Korea, as they view it, that's a nonstarter." – Christine Ahn, founder and internation... Read more

Embrace Festival in Portland, May 4-6

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Starting tonight, Portland will play host to the Embrace Festival at the Art Museum in Southwest Portland, which will go until Saturday night. It is a many-faceted event focusing on spirituality and community. KBOO reporter John Schuck spoke to Deshna Ubeda, the event’s dir... Read more

Women Creating Community

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Bike Show

This month we're focusing on three women who are creating the worlds they want to live in by creating community and exploring new perspectives. In the first half of the show, we're joined by Laura Everett, a United Church of Christ minister who lives, works and rides a bike... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 3

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

On today's show: Dennise Kowalczyk talks with author Wendy Sachs about women making big changes in their careers. Wendy Sachs is the author of "Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers." Charlotte Fatal talks with cancer survivor Angela Majumd... Read more

Transpositive PDX

Airs at: Tue, 05/02/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Transpositive PDX

Part 3 of Trans Family and Friend Series 90.7FM KBOO Community Radio online at kboo.fm or transpositive.wordrpess.com This week on Transpositive co-host Jean Bryant and the collective will continue our Trans Family and Friends series with a look at the experiences of the ma... Read more