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Illahee 2013 Lecture Series: Broadcast in its entirety on KBOO!

KBOO Community Radio is proud to broadcast all 2013 Illahee lectures. Who influences, controls, and owns other key aspects of our lives:  what we eat, the information we access, the environment, our own finances,  and our politicians? In short, who owns us? And what can we ... Read more

MacLaren Youth Radio Journalism Part II

Airs at: Mon, 02/11/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Carlos Chavez hosts part two of a two part series on the 2012 highlights of his radio journalism group in MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. This time they focus on a field recording exercise that was done by one of the students. He interviews Steve Llanes from the Offi... Read more

Kristian Williams on Community Alternatives to the Police

Airs at: Tue, 02/12/2013 at 12:00am
Joe Clement talks with local police-scholar, Kristian Williams, about an up-coming panel at PSU about community alternatives to the police. The panel is a response to the Campus Public Safety Office's intention to give its agents more power to arrest as well as arm them. Kr... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour January 28, 2013

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this episode featuring the music of the late Portland bluesman Paul deLay and segments on possibilites for local and democratic control of sustainable energy sources, the mistake of valuing economic "growth," the role of entrapment in the government's war ... Read more

Garfield HS Boycott of MAP standardized test

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Alan Wieder discusses the boycott of a standardized test by the teachers at Garfield HS in Seattle. He points out the many problems with standardized tests and the ways they are (mis)used, and notes the widespread and increasing support for the boycott. He also draws on th... Read more

PNCA Benefit Art Auction, February 22nd, 6:00 pm

5th Annual PNCA Benefit Art Auction February 22nd, 6:00 – 10:00 pm Vestas Wind Systems 1417 Northwest Everett Street KBOO is a proud sponsor of the Pacific Northwest College of Arts 5th Annual Art Auction. This event, with support of auction house Bonhams, will feature a co... Read more

Heart Light 2013, February 2nd, 7:30 pm

Heart Light 2013 Saturday, February 2nd, 7:30 – 10:30 pm Gem Studio 1110 NE Glisan KBOO is excited to be a sponsor of the 3rd Annual Heart Light music event – an evening with Omiza River & special guest Robert Zorn – with all proceeds going to support the pre-K to 3rd grade... Read more

Rally Against Racist School Closures (raw audio)

Airs at: Sat, 01/26/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
48 minute recording of  Jan. 26th rally, sponsored by Social Equality Educators, in front of Jefferson High School, protesting the proposed closure of Vernon, Woodlawn or Ockley Green school, all of which have a majority of Black and Brown students. Read more

Teachers Protest Racist School Closures

Airs at: Thu, 01/24/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
A group of Portland area teachers are protesting what they call "racist school closures".  KBOOs Jamie Partridge talks with Adam Sanchez of Social Equality Educators. Read more

BRIAN JONES - Still Separate, Still Unequal

Airs at: Fri, 01/11/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Education activist Brian Jones discusses Real vs. Phony Education Reform and punctures the myth that privatization (charter schools, high-stakes testing, merit pay) will create racial and economic justice for underserved communities.  Jones is an elementary school teacher i... Read more