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Awakening to Justice: Conversations with Ned Rosch and Mustafa Akhwand

Airs at: Fri, 07/12/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  Portland resident, Ned Rosch has written a chapter for the book, Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation that was released in May 2019. A part of his chapter, "Palestine and My Journey of Self-Discovery" was published in Yes Magazine. The book... Read more

Crude Bailout

Airs at: Mon, 07/15/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Have you wondered how Zenith Energy got a foothold in Portland to expand a moribund asphalt terminal into the largest tar sands export terminal on the West Coast? An investigative report, to be released on July 15, 2019, by the Center for a Sustainable Economy, reveals that... Read more

The Crisis and the Left

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In this post from her Facebook page, read here by Clayton Morgareidge, political theorist Jodi Dean shows how the Right is ready for the crisis that will soon be upon us due to global warming and asks whether the Left is perhaps in denial -- not about climate change but abo... Read more

Buscando America on 07/09/19

Airs at: Tue, 07/09/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
En cabina la banda local Ojos Feos habla de su nuevo disco titulado "La Situación". Escucha un segmento del capítulo 176 de Gente de Pocas Palabras el cual es una muestra selecta de textos del más reciente libro de Rogelio Guedea, “Vida breve” editado por la Universidad de ... Read more

Extinction Rebellion Rally

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Voices from the June 21 Extinction Rebellion/Sunrise Movement rally in downtown Portland that culminated with activists blocking the street in front of Portland City Hall for several hours. Among the activists' demands was a call for Mayor Wheeler to declare a climate emerg... Read more

"Undeterred" at the Border

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Eva Lewis, the director of a new film “Undeterred” about community resistance to border policing in the border zone; the film sheds a light on the history behind the current crisis on the borders.  This film premiers in Portland on Thursday, June 11 at... Read more

"Undeterred" at the Border

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with Eva Lewis, the director of a new film “Undeterred” about community resistance to border policing in the border zone; the film sheds a light on the history behind the current crisis on the borders.  This film premiers in Portland on Thursday, June 11 at... Read more

Rally for Police Accountability

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with James Ofsink about the struggle for police accountability in Portland and the rally and demonstration coming up on July 11 to demand that Mayor Wheeler and the City Council enforce real transparency and accountability for the Portland Police. With so... Read more

Full Interview: Donna Martin, Sister of Andre Gladen

Airs at: Tue, 07/02/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, the family of Andre Gladen is hosting an "Angelversary" celebration of Andre's life outside of Adventist Hospital, at the corner of SE 96th Avenue and Market Street. The event is from 11AM to 1PM. In the family's words: "Andre Gladen, a 36-year-o... Read more

Oil Train Response Bill Passes Oregon Senate (at last)

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
On June 29, in 11th hour fashion, the Oregon Legislature approved a bill (HB 2209) with bipartisan support to better prepare Oregon to respond to oil spills from high-hazard trains that carry millions of gallons of crude oil through the state. HB 2209 will require railroads... Read more