How do we solve Oregon's sex-trafficking problem?
Portland holds the dubious distinction of being considered a regional and
national sex-trafficking hub. Although Oregon does not track the number of
youth involved in prostitution, law enforcement and social service a...
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Tonight's show starts with a music break from Chris Pureka, playing 'Porch
Songs'. Chris is playing locally tonight at The Woods.
Our first interview features Liz Thorne and Emilee Coulter-Thompson, both
work with the Oregon Health Authority Public Heatlh Division. They ar...
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Today's show was peppered with selections of Christy Moore's music,
including a fairly complete cut of Ordinary Man. Joe talked with Brad at the
end of the show, and due to an engineering error we experienced almost
40-seconds of dead-air. It's been edited out of the on...
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Skylar went to the fundraising and informational event hosted by the new
group Somali Youth of Oregon.
The Somali Youth of Oregon is a broad-based non-profit organization that
values strong community support, leadership and empowerment for all. Thier
mission: To empower...
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This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon
Legislature.
Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of
Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and
economic justice. Dave Mazzais a f...
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Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey speak with activists Wael Elasady of
Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights and Curt Bell about civil
rights at home and abroad as we approach the 8th anniversary of war in Iraq
and over nine years in Afghanistan. They'll also...
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Guest Rebecca Griffin from Peace Action West, about ending the horrifying
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and stopping any NEW WARS about to spring
up.
Also, info about the Portland Peace Rally of March 19, 2011.
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A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts
Kevin Mannix promised voters in 1994 that his Ballot Measure 11 establishing
minimum mandatory sentences would create certainty in Oregon's criminal
justice system. While the measure tripled the state's prison populat...
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