Activism

Ground Zero in the Battle for Abortion Rights

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On August 2 Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that opens the door to laws banning abortion. Following a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that the Kansas Constitution guarantees a woman’s bodily autonomy and therefore legal abortion (although the court has let st... Read more

Evicted

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Ever get evicted? A lot of people have, especially in a period of rents skyrocketing and people clamoring for apartments, especially in Portland because landlords have had the upper hand. But housing justice movements are responding. Cities across the U.S. have passed in... Read more

Changing Portland's City Government, Part 1

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

This November Portland voters will have an opportunity to vote on a complex measure that would amend the city charter in some drastic ways. The changes include rank voting, expanding the city council to 12 members who would each represent one of four districts, and shift... Read more

Connecting the Dots: Housing & Mass Incarceration

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Adam Carpinelli interviews Cameron Call and Michelle Quick with Eviction Representation for All. For more Information: Homepage: eratenants.org Sign the Petition: eratenants.org/sign Volunteer to gather signatures (complete with instructions): eratenants.org/gather ... Read more

Verizon Express Workers Organize

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2022 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Hannah Borstel, a Verizon Express retail worker in NW Portland, explains why she and her co-workers are organizing a union with the Communications Workers of America. Part of a national wave of retail organizing, these workers face similar conditions and are inspired by... Read more

Mario Rivas: Hoy por Ellos (Material Documental); MCC: Música y Contracultura 1980/1984

Airs at: Fri, 07/22/2022 at 10:00pm - Sat, 07/23/2022 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Norm Diamond hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes the following segments: Inflation and its Cures: Inflation is rising. What’s the cause? What should be done? The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, exactly the wrong cure for this inflation. Bill ... Read more

Youth versus ODOT

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On May 20, 2022 thousands of Portland students walked out of school to demand bold action to address the climate crisis. The student strike targeted three local "climate villains": Northwest Natural, the Portland Business Alliance, Zenith Energy, and the Oregon Departmen... Read more

The Movement to Electrify Everything

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

As the climate warms and the need to reduce carbon emissions reaches a crisis level, two issues converge: how do we keep ourselves safely cool during extreme heat waves while also reducing our carbon emissions? On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Greer Ryan, Orego... Read more

"That Vegan Show" Interviews with Deanna Cintas of Try Vegan PDX and David Michelson of Yes on IP3

Airs at: Fri, 07/22/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: That Vegan Show

One show, two interviews! Founded in 2008, Try Vegan PDX is a volunteer run 501c(3) based in Portland, Oregon. Our vision is to build and support an inclusive vegan community while advocating for compassion and non-violence towards all beings. Try Vegan PDX offers educ... Read more