Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Women In Prison, Part One

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Oregon Justice Resource Center recently held its Women In Prison Conference at Lewis & Clark College School of Law in Portland, Oregon. In part one of our coverage, we speak with Bobbin Singh, the Executive Director of OJRC; Ailene Farkac, with MercyCorps NW's Reentry T... Read more

Bread and Roses

Airs at: Fri, 10/21/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Independent filmmaker Gigi Williams, actress Ashley Williams, and counselor Dori Lyon talk about making the new short film "Angela's Sacred Heart." The film is based on Gigi's experiences with sexual assault, and the role of Gigi is played by her real-life daughter, Ashley.... Read more

The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

Airs at: Thu, 12/15/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  "If you love stories but distrust them, if you love language and can also see how it is used as a tool or a weapon in the maintenance of status quo, then read The Winged Histories."— Marion Deeds, Fantasy Literature;  "Told by four different women, it is a story of war; ... Read more

Edible Portland, On the Ground, Food Preservation

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
Edible Portland is back on the newstands! I'll be talking with the new publisher of the magazine, Alex Corcoran, about food journalism and the Edible Portland relaunch.  I'll also be talking with Crystal Davis from Sisters of the Road about their new film On The Ground. We... Read more

International Drug Control Policy Reform

Airs at: Sun, 10/16/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On Thursday October 6th, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, otherwise known as the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee, met to discuss two resolutions dealing with criminal justice and drug control policy. Representatives from a number of m... Read more

Greg Palast's Election Crimes Bulletin, North Korea Update, Teacher Dismissed for Her Politics, and a Little Bob Dylan

Airs at: Fri, 10/14/2016 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on Flashpoints: The election crimes bulletin returns with Greg Palast. Then, the saber rattling continues against North Korea, even as the US carries out invasive war games in the south. Also, a Bay Area teacher dismissed because of her political views. And we cele... Read more

Ramiro Ramírez Duarte, Live Music with Ethnic Instrumentation

Airs at: Fri, 10/14/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 10/15/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
En La Ruleta tendremos un especial con Ramiro Ramírez Duarte ex integrante del grupo La Tribu, grupo escencial e importante dentro de los avances del Etnorock y de sonidos nuevos. Tendrenos el placer de tener a Ramiro Duarte en cabina, quien compartirá música en vivo, así c... Read more

Right to Survive at City Hall: Protesting the Police Contract Vote

Airs at: Wed, 10/12/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Right To Survive
Portland police assaulted local residents who came to City Hall to protest the Police Union contract. Right 2 Survive was there, and reports on what happened. Read more

This election: what's at stake for queer and trans people?

Airs at: Tue, 10/11/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
Join us for a conversation about this fall's elections - ballot measures, statewide races, and more. We'll be joined by Shannon Michael, executive director of Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, and Amy Herzfeld-Copple, co-executive director of Basic Rights Oregon.   And we'll be... Read more

Transformative Feminism: Standing Rock, In Other Words & DA LAB

Airs at: Fri, 10/07/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses is bringing you three segments that in some way feature transformative and intersectional feminism. Featuring Danica Brown's experiences in transformative direct action at Standing Rock, Adrienne Cabouet from In Other Words on the road ahead for the feminist... Read more