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Queering Christianity: A Conversation with Angela Yarber

Airs at: Mon, 04/30/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber discusses the revolutionary work of the Holy Women Icons Project. As an intersectionally ecofeminist organization, the Holy Women Icons Project seeks to empower marginalized women and to be an accomplice in the work for justice for ethnic and racia... Read more

Husayn Means Beauty: The Attraction of the Seventh-Century Martyr (2 of 2)

Airs at: Mon, 05/21/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  On April 28th2018, The Husayniah Islamic Society of Seattle sponsored an interfaith educational event called Husayn Day.  The event was a reflection upon Husayn, the martyred grandson of the Prophet Mohammad. Rather than bow to his oppressors, he, along with 72 family me... Read more

The Martyrdom of Gaza: A Conversation with Norman Finkelstein

Airs at: Tue, 05/01/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  “On May 14th or May 15th the people of Gaza are going to make their big last effort to break out of prison. And it will be a huge mobilization to try to break down that prison fence, that ghetto fence, that concentration camp fence. And we here have to give our all to ma... Read more

Why Librarians (and Others Who Fight for Free Speech) Will Save Us

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  The rising threat to free speech, Muslim-Christian dialogue, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. John Shuck’s guests include Jeremy Rothe-Kushel. Nicole Correri, and Brett Webb-Mitchel. **I will also be speaking with Lyn Neeley about the action Saturday in Portland Against U.S. Wars ... Read more

APA Heritage Month

Airs at: Fri, 05/25/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!  While past listeners may remember that the commemoration of this month has been somewhat controversial among members of Pacific Underground, this year we are choosing to highlight certain important figures and moments in the As... Read more

Native Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 05/31/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Cary and Amory from NAYA welcome Maggie Tallmadge to KBOO on Native Voices from the Edge.  Call in and join the conversation at (503) 231-8187 Maggie Tallmadge is the Environmental Justice Manager at Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC). She came to the CCC in March 2... Read more

Wednesday Talk Radio on 05/23/18

Airs at: Wed, 05/23/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
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'George,' by Alex Gino; Alok Vaid-Menon; and Portland's Queer Documentary Festival

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
Preference returns after an early-spring hiatus! We're going to talk about the book 'George,' by Alex Gino, the story of a trans girl's path to self-understanding and public expression of her gender identity. The book, meant for younger readers, is part of Oregon's younger-... Read more

Buscando America on 05/08/18

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
En este programa podrás escuchar lo que sucedió el pasado 28 de abril en NORCOR (Northern Oregon Regional Corrections) donde centenas de personas se reunieron para exigir que ICE salga de esta cárcel. Organizaciones como Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice y Gorge ICE... Read more

8 hours for what we will

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Dr. Eric Loomis joins Abe and Joe to discuss the past and future of organized labor in the U.S. During America’s earlier Gilded Age, the working classes faced formidable establishment opposition — including a conservative and pro-business Supreme Court. Abe and Joe are joi... Read more