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61% of Oregonians recently polled SUPPORT Arizona's Draconian new Immigration Laws

Airs at: Wed, 06/23/2010 at 12:00am
 Is Oregon an anti-immigrant state? A new study suggests it is. A study commissioned by a consortium of Northwestern public radio stations says that a majority of Northwesterners -- Oregonians, Washingtonians and Idahoans, or whatever they call themselves -- agree with th... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/17/2010

Airs at: Thu, 06/17/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
About the program… Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about the issues that are important to you and your community. Every week, Voices from the Edge provides KBOO listeners a place ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/10/2010

Airs at: Thu, 06/10/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
"A Conversation with The Fire Frashour Campaign" Should Portland Police officers Ronald Frashour, Chris Humphreys and others involved in the death of Portland residents in recent years be fired immediately? Should mandatory arbitration be removed from the Portland Police A... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/03/2010

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann & Dave discuss police accountability, and the U.S. Supreme Court's June 1 decision regarding Miranda rights.  Open lines. About the program… Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions ... Read more

Roosevelt Rough Riders Oral History Project

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Solomon Barr, host of the program, introduced us to the Oral History Projects. Students in this class did interviews with Portlanders, and then edited the interviews, wrote and recorded the scripts, and put the show together. Briana interviewed Lisa Loving, Dorian interview... Read more

"Papers": Coming of Age Undocumented

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
What happens if you turn 18 without papers making you a citizen or a legal resident?   Papers is a new documentary film about the difficulties young people face when they can't go to school, get a drivers license, or  work.   Laurie Mercier talks with the producer Rebecca S... Read more

Learning from Immigrants

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Breaks in the Chain: What Immigrant Workers Can Teach America about Democracy is a new book by Paul Apostolidis about the social activism of Mexican immigrants.  He teaches at Whitman College and with his students has been helping to organize Washington State farm  workers.... Read more

Immigrants: Why They Come

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Arizona anti-immigrant law has focused renewed attention to undocumented workers.  Why are they here and what are the problems the current climate imposes  on them?  Eliana Machuca, activist and organizer at Jobs With Justice, talks here with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick... Read more

Immigration Reform and the Dream Act.

Airs at: Fri, 05/21/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
The time for immigration reform is now. Join a conversation on why and how with two leading women activists:Pramila Jayapal, the founder and Director of OneAmerica, the largest immigrant advocacy organization in WA State. Pramila, an immigrant from India, has spent the last... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 05/27/2010

Airs at: Thu, 05/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Coffee, Tea and VOE: A talk with Coffee Party PDX's Kristy Alberty and Common Cause Oregon's Nate Gulley The Tea Party has captured the imagination of America's media industry if not the American people, lending it clout that far surpasses its numbers. Tea Party pressure ... Read more