Activism

Critics worry Medford's new "camping" ban jeopardizes the houseless

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2021 at 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

The city of Medford, Oregon is considering a new ordinance that would criminalize camping. Medford's homeless worry that if it becomes law, life for them could get even harder. Homelessness advocates Maig Tinnin and Travis "T-Bone" join KBOO's Ethan Sandweiss to disc... Read more

Oregon’s search for foster parents during a pandemic

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

The Oregon foster care system is overloaded. There is such an overwhelming need for foster parents that some local organizations are advertising on popular job search websites. This is because, over the past year, more than 8,000 Oregon foster care children have endu... Read more

New state legislation could lead Oregon's clean energy future with an environmental justice focus

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

Three bills in the Oregon Legislature aim to pave a path for a clean energy future for the state. They are supported by the Oregon Clean Energy Opportunity Campaign and address a variety of interconnected issues from the need for more affordable utility bills to prepa... Read more

Oregon Day of Empathy

Airs at: Wed, 03/31/2021 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

The Family Preservation Project (FPP) helps connect incarcerated women with their children at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, Oregon’s only women’s prison. On March 2, 2021, FPP joined with Dream Corps Justice to convene Oregon's inaugural Day of Empathy. Oregon’s ... Read more

Making Change Inside from the Outside

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2021 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Adam Carpinelli interviews Tacuma Jackson co-founder of the Mary Kiona Foundation. The organization focuses on helping people of color, indigenous and LGBT persons with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, housing and reentry. Read more

The Pentagon and Afghanistan Papers w/ Hedrick Smith - Ep 97

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fortress On A Hill

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers, we sat down with Hedrick Smith, award winning journalist and producer, who was one of the principle journalists covering the initial release of the Pentagon Papers. Hedrick's YouTube channel - The People Vs. ... Read more

Asian-Americans fight back against attacks, with APANO Policy Director Richa Poudyal

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

The horrific murders of mostly Asian American women in Atlanta last week brought increased national attention to the rising wave of anti-Asian American harassment, assaults and rhetoric. Oregon has seen its share of anti-Asian violence. For example, in Multnomah Count... Read more

Buscando America on 03/23/21

Airs at: Tue, 03/23/2021 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Produced for: Buscando America

En este programa festejamos a la niñ@s con Vientos TV. Desde la Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México escuchamos un informe con Juan Martín Pérez García, sobre la situación actual de niñas, niños y adolescentes durante esta pandemia. Desde el desierto de Mojave ... Read more

Conversation with Alfred Webre

Airs at: Fri, 03/26/2021 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Squirrels Know

On this episode, join Ender Black with acclaimed researcher, activist, author, futurist, Alfred Lambremont Webre, JD, MEd, graduate of Yale Law School and a former Fulbright Scholar. He has taught economics at Yale University and constitutional law at the University of T... Read more

Eclectic Pandemic

Every fourth Sunday 8:00pm - 10:00pm Not everything in day to day life has been as hectic and unnerving as mass Media seems to project We all do come together through acts of love, faith, resilience, perseverance, and a strong sense of what our community is strugglin... Read more