Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Immigration; Anti-Asian Propaganda: Then And Now

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Pacific Underground

In this special bonus episode of Pacific Underground, we discuss the recent impact created by Trump's executive orders on immigration on immigrant communities and speak with advocates to see how people are fighting to protect people in vulnerable positions. Immigration atto... Read more

Under-reported Stories, Fake News & Environmental Racism

Airs at: Wed, 02/01/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Guest co-hosts Nolan Higdon and Desiree McSwain, and senior correspondent Michael Levitin, open the program with a discussion about several recent under-reported stories. Then the talk turns to "fake news," as Chase Palmieri and Jared Fesler explain their web site -- Tri... Read more

#cut50: The Fight to Slash the Prison Population in Half

Airs at: Thu, 02/02/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Jessica Jackson Sloan is the national director and co-founder of #cut50, a bipartisan effort to cut the U.S. prison population in half. Jessica is a human rights attorney who began her career representing California death row inmates in their appeals. Her first marriage ... Read more

Transpositive Current Events Roundtable

Airs at: Tue, 01/31/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Transpositive PDX

It has been announced that Trump plans to roll out an executive order granting institutions and organizations to discriminate against LGBTQ persons on the basis of religion. This will affect Oregonians. We will be hosting a current events roundtable talking about this and ... Read more

ACLU Defending Immigrants

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier talks with Mathew dos Santos, Legal Director of the ACLU Oregon and their litigation and legal advocacy program. They discuss challenges facing immigrants under the Trump regime. Read more

Beyond Vietnam: Martin Luther King Jr

Airs at: Tue, 01/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Martin Luther King Jr.’s charismatic “I Have a Dream” speech is emblazoned in our historical memories. But another address to a much smaller audience on April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York is no less significant. There King demonstrated his deep understanding o... Read more

Breaking News...

Airs at: Sun, 01/29/2017 at 4:00pm - Sat, 02/04/2017 at 4:00pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Orlando night club shooters wife is arrested by FBI. Sir Paul McCartney sues Sony Music for copyright of Beatles catalog. Join us as we discuss these topics and more. Read more

Voices from the #INAUGURATE The Resistance Mass Protest at Trump's Inauguration

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Voices From the #Inaugurate The Resistance Mass Protest at Trump's Inauguration...Gerald Horne on Trump's First Week in Office, Including Threats to Voting Rights, Mexico, China and the Environment. UNHEARD VOICES FROM THE ONLY PERMITTED PROTEST AT THE INAUGURATION OF D... Read more

Michael Eric Dyson visits KBOO

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Georgetown University Sociology Professor, pundit, activist and author Michael Eric Dyson visits the KBOO studio to speak with Celeste Carey about his new book Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America. A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE | NAMED A BEST/... Read more