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Ending racial profiling in Portland: A discussion with Dave Hardesty

Airs at: Thu, 08/13/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
The Portland Police Bureau agreed to develop a plan for ending racial profiling within their organization. But despite promises from Police Chief Rosie Sizer, little progress seems to have been made. Community oganizations, meanwhile, are turning up the heat on city hall to... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/08/09

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
The list of city residents who've become victims at the hands of the Portland police continues to grow, leading Oregonian columnist Anna Griffin to observe the news stories about these incidents "makes the Rose City's finest look like thugs with badges." In the meantime, Ch... Read more

The Cost of the Military Machine, Portland Police Taken to Task, and Problems with Changing the Status Quo.

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2009 at 12:00am
 The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show  Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris  Abe wasn't here today, so Joe led the show thru 3 topics:      The extreme costs of maintaining the Military Industrial Complex      Portland Police recently paid $175,000 for Excessive Force in a police b... Read more

Common Sense - Health Issues in the Immigrant - Refugee Community

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia MelendezToday's show will cover Community Health and what organizations and community members who are trying to close the gap between health, gender, race and economic status.  Joining us for discussion are:John Joo, from APANO... Read more

"Alien Boy" -- A Documentary about the Life and Death of James Chasse

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Political Perspectives
Trillium Shannon interviews Brian Lindstrom and Jason Renaud, co-producers of the documentary film "Alien Boy" about the life and death of James Chasse. Read more

Activist Sues Eugene Police

Airs at: Wed, 09/02/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Evening News

Activist Sues Eugene Police

Airs at: Wed, 09/02/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Activist Sues Eugene Police Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09/10/09

Airs at: Thu, 09/10/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Curtis Edward McCarty was convicted and sentenced to death twice for a 1982 murder in Oklahoma City. After repeated court battles and 21 years in prison - 19 on death row - McCarty was exonerated and released following a 2005 appeals court ruling based on new DNA evidence a... Read more

Prisons as Slavery: Robert King of The Angola 3

Airs at: Thu, 09/10/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for A Deeper Look
Robert Hillary King author and the only member of The Angola 3 to be freed from jail joins host Linda Olson-Osterlund to give an update on the cases of the A3 and to talk about prisons as modern slavery. Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox have spent 37 years in solitary conf... Read more

Common Sense and Women of Color in Leadership Roles

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez. Today, Kayse (right) and Grassia (Left) invite four local Women of Color in to discuss what leadership roles Women can play in building Social Justice Movements.  Present in the studio today were:   Jeri Williams   Li... Read more