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2 Killed in Hate Attack on MAX Train

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Our complete coverage from Monday, May 29, of the attack which occured at the Hollywood Transit Center on Friday. There were five victims of the attack, which began when a man got on the train and almost immediately began verbally assaulting two teenage girls, one of who... Read more

Vox Pop: Hollywood Transit Center

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Three days after a vicious hate crime on a MAX train--in which two girls were targeted for the color of their skin and perceived religion, and three men who intervened were stabbed, killing two--Portlanders continue to stop by the Hollywood Transit Center to process what... Read more

How to Support the Victims of Friday's MAX Attack

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A number of crowd sourcing sites have sprung up to offer assistance for the victims and survivors of Friday’s horrific attack on a Portland MAX train. Those wishing to provide support for the teenage girls who were the targets of the verbal abuse can go to https://www.y... Read more

Prison Justice and Transit Justice

Airs at: Mon, 05/29/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
The United States with five percent of the world’s population  incarcerates 25% of the world’s prisoners.   Mass incarceration in the United States is well-known.   Today’s guest points out something not as well known.   Overcrowded and underfunded prisons now outsource ... Read more

Prison Justice and Transit Justice

Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
The United States with five percent of the world’s population  incarcerates 25% of the world’s prisoners.   Mass incarceration in the United States is well-known.   Today’s guest points out something not as well known.   Overcrowded and underfunded prisons now outsource ... Read more

Protesting TriMet Policing

Airs at: Mon, 05/22/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Desiree Hellegers talks with Huy Ong of OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon about the shooting of Terrell Johnson and the upcoming Trimet meeting on the transit police. Demands include these: Disarm transit police officers!, Stop the sweeps!, Place a moratorium on fare ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 22, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 05/22/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this membership drive episode of the Old Mole, which includes Joe Clement on Banjo and Brian Tokar talking with Bill Resnick about municipal assemblies; Huy Ong of OPAL talking with Desiree Hellegers about Protesting Trimet Policing; Rachel Hanes ... Read more

Conversation with OPAL Organizers about Gentrification, Transportation, and Environmental Justice

Airs at: Thu, 05/18/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
"Nothing about us with out us!" That is a statement that began as a grass roots chant for equity. KBOO reporter Jasmine Moneymaker spoke with Hyung Nam, Executive Director of Opal PDX and Shawn Fleek, Community Engagement Director of Opal PDX about what the chant means,... Read more

Interview: Mercy Corps' South Sudan Director

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
The United Nations on Monday declared that 1 million children have fled from conflict and famine in South Sudan. According to a joint press release from the UN Children’s Fund and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, another million children are displaced within the c... Read more

Women Creating Community

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
This month we're focusing on three women who are creating the worlds they want to live in by creating community and exploring new perspectives. In the first half of the show, we're joined by Laura Everett, a United Church of Christ minister who lives, works and rides a b... Read more