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Common Sense: Immigrant Issues in our Schools

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama, Grassia Melendez, and Lucilene Lira From the Center for Intercultural OrganizingToday's topic is our educational system, and how it does (or does not) relate to the Immigrant and Refugee Community.  We'll hear three Portland Pu... Read more

Jones Neo-Nazi

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
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Common Sense Talk Radio and Movement Building

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez From the Center for Intercultural OrganizingToday's guest is local activist Lucilene Lira, also from the Center for Intercultural Organizing, and they talk about the problems and experiences immigrants often... Read more

Project Censored Benefit for KBOO

KBOO is excited to announce that the editors of Project Censored 2010 will be hosting a benefit for the station. All proceeds except book sales will go to KBOO.What: An Evening with Project CensoredWhen: 11/07/2009Time: 5-7:30PMWhere: First Unitarian Church Main Sanctuary  ... Read more

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

Baucus health care plan or sham?

Airs at: Thu, 09/17/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
On September 14,  Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) unveiled a long-awaited health care plan that he believes will extend coverage to uninsured Americans and secure the support of both major parties. So far, the 233 page bill has drawn sharp criticism from all sides. What does the ... Read more

Poverty in Oregon: An Interview with Rachel Bristol

Airs at: Thu, 09/24/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
As the current economic crisis deepens, more Oregonians are joining the ranks of the poor. With resources stretched to the breaking point, the ability to meet basic human needs is becoming more difficult. Dave Mazza talks with Rachel Bristol, executive director of the Oregon... Read more

Are We Post-Race Yet?

Airs at: Tue, 08/25/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for: 
 Pilot Episode:Good Sista/ Bad Sista: Talking Mess For our first installment Bryonn Bain joined us to talk about our so-called "Post-Race" America.  With recent events like Henry Louis Gates being arrested at his own home and hip-hop's Lil' Wayne recording a song called "... Read more

Voices of Black Poets

Airs at: Thu, 10/01/2009 at 11:30am
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Today's show features a focus on black poets and poetry with historical recordings of rarely heard poets.   Read more

The African Women's Coalition

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Common Sense Talk Radio  Hosted by Kayse Jama and Grassia Melendez  From the Center for Intercultural Organizing Today's guests are local activists Sharif Mohamed and Arika from The African Women's Coalition. Read more