Women

Intersex: Medicalization of Sexual Diversity

"Is it a boy or a girl?" It's the first question asked after the birth of a baby. But sometimes the answer isn't obvious? In about one out of every 1,500 births a child is born so noticeably atypical in terms of genitalia that a specialist is called in. Out of every thous... Read more

Quiet on the Set!

Take Two: Not Enough Women Calling the Shots A couple of months ago, I was contacted by Trista with @Large Films, Inc., a commercial production company here in Portland, Oregon. She wanted me to consider interviewing her boss on an upcoming Bread and Roses show, which airs... Read more

Movie Review: A Wink and a Smile

Airs at: Sun, 05/10/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

An intoxicating mix of private thoughts and public behavior, A Wink and a Smile exposes more than the human body by putting gender, power, sexuality and social identity under the glittery spotlight, as it follows the lives of ten "ordinary" women who do something extraordin... Read more

The Importance of Mother's Day

Airs at: Thu, 05/07/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Bread and Roses

Bridget B. here, and this edition of Bread & Roses was all about The Importance of Mother's Day; it's actual meaning and how you can get involved to make a difference. Given that this show fell right before Mother's Day, or on Mother's Day in other countries, I wanted to br... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 05/06/09

Airs at: Wed, 05/06/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Last week, President Obama reached his first 100 days in office, triggering a media flurry of speculation about how well he's doing. Communities of color - already hurting before the lastest round of troubles - have been measuring up the new president as well. Is President ... Read more

Bread and Roses May 8 Show: Mother's Day - Who, What, Where, When & Why

Bridget B. here and I might get a little deep for a minute or two so hang in there with me. I'm hosting the next edition of Bread and Roses this Friday, May 8 from 6pm - 7pm and given that it falls on the day of celebration in some countries and will precede Mother's Day h... Read more

Rinku Sen: Race and Obama's first 100 days

Last week, President Obama reached his first 100 days in office, triggering a media flurry of speculation about how well he's doing. Communities of color - already hurting before the lastest round of troubles - have been measuring up the new president as well. Is President ... Read more

Minal Hajratwala's Angry APA Minute

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: APA Compass

Minal Hajratwala sounds off about her experiences with the recent Amazon.com censorship of LGBTQ titles and content. Read more

Janet Hollaway Africa

Airs at: Sun, 04/26/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

MAY 13, 1985 BOMBING AND FIRE - Lt. Frank Powell prepares to drop the Bomb on innocent human beings! The Bomb - A Bomb that Killed - Murdered Women, Men and Children! Janet Hollaway Africa is a member of the "back to nature group" MOVE. She and others were imprisoned wit... Read more

Community Calendar Tuesday April 28 2009

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Community Calendar

This is the community calendar for Tuesday April 28 2009. The BITCH Lecture Series presents "Guerrilla Girls" at the Portland State University Women's Resource Center, Smith Ballroom, PSU, Tuesday the 28th from 7 to 9 pm. The Socialist Party of Oregon hosts a Public Forum ... Read more