Public Affairs

Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  Here at KBOO, we are acknowledging Nakba Day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba", or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on one of the world’s l... Read more

Earth Day Special Programming

  On Monday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Either poetic and imaginative, or highly researched and... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Tonight's main reports: China's human rights criticized at the UN; Mexico's new president being tested; the humanitarian situation in Gaza further deteriorates Read more

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A NOVEL, by Sidney Morrison

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
     Author Sidney Morrison joins us to discuss his book, Frederick Douglass:  a Novel, about the man considered the most prominent African American of the 19th century.  Frederick Douglass was instrumental in ending the institution of slavery from which he escaped to becom... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 11/05/2024 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
An open letter to Kamala Harris on US policy in the Middle East. Read more

Eclectic Pandemic: Interview with Collective Roots APG

Airs at: Sun, 10/27/2024 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Eclectic Pandemic
Collective Roots APG is a family-centered recovery community that utilizes the alternative peer group (APG) model of recovery. We are dedicated to helping families heal from the effects of teen alcohol and drug use. We exist so that no family struggles alone. There is help ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Highlighting this episode: The human toll of Israel's incursion in Lebanon; "crazy thoughts" from Israel on the war; and upheaval in Haiti. Read more

Endangered Languages Project

Airs at: Mon, 10/14/2024 at 3:00pm - Tue, 10/15/2024 at 4:00pm
  Public forum   Building community networks of dignity and solidarity: Indigenous language interpretation is a human right   Recorded on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in recognition of International Translation Day Participating Organizations: Concejo de Pueblos Originarios Nu... Read more

Indigenous People's Day

Airs at: Mon, 10/14/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
  A celebration and acknowledgement of Indigenous people, culture and importance in our current and fragmented social landscape. What can America learn from the humble yet powerful wisdom of the Indigenous people of this land?  Would we be able to stop global degradation a... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In tonight's episode, the top stories are: China threatens to retaliate against clothing manufacturers over forced labor; the EU votes to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs; and humanitarian aid workers are military targets in Israel. Read more