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Ex-Offenders & Employment after Banning the Box

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Oregon’s “Ban the Box” law, H.B. 3025, went into effect in January 2016. Oregonians no longer have to check the box on job applications that asks about previous convictions. Last year President Obama "banned the box" on federal-government employment applications and almos... Read more

Marianne Williamson, Tears to Triumph

Airs at: Fri, 08/12/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

Seven of her twelve books have been New York Times bestsellers. Four have been #1 on that list. You have seen her on Oprah, Larry King Live, Bill Maher, Good Morning America, and Charlie Rose. You can watch her live each Wednesday on livestream through her website Marianne.... Read more

Finding a Framework for People to Talk about Racism with Keela Johnson

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Keela Johnson, Facilitator with Resolutions Northwest, an organization that facilitates honest dialogue to resolve conflict and advance racial and social justice. They envision inclusive and just communities in which peopl... Read more

The Beloved Community: Non-violence, Activism, Political Engagement and Peace Building

Airs at: Fri, 08/12/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Beloved Community

Tune in for the pilot of a new show on KBOO, “The Beloved Community!” In his 1959 Sermon on Gandhi, Dr. King said: “The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, so that when the battle’s over, a new relationship comes into being between the opp... Read more

A Crisis of Leadership and the Role of Citizens in Black America: A Discussion With Book Author Stephen Graves

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Ear to the Streets of Portland

Join EarToTheStreets Of Portland (ETTS) this Thursday night 8/4 for a discussion around leadership as it relates to Black communities and organizing with Mt. Hood Community College professor Dr. Stephen Graves and the author of his newest book: A Crisis of Leadership and th... Read more

Preserving Langston's legacy/author Renee Watson

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Portland-raised author and educator Renée Watson, now based in Harlem, is part of a collective working to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Langston Hughes by leasing the Harlem brownstone where he lived and created during the last twenty years of his life. The I,T... Read more

An Update on the Portland Harbor Superfund: Stakeholder Comments

Airs at: Fri, 08/05/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00pm

Produced for: Water World

Kristin Yount hosts another session of conversation about water policy. This time we are focusing on the Willamette harbor and the EPA's long awaited and highly contested proposed plan for clean up. A video of the June 24th public meeting is here. On the show today we have... Read more

Weekly Disruption for July 29, 2016

Airs at: Fri, 07/29/2016 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm

Produced for: Pacific Underground

Pacific Underground is proud to premiere our latest project, Weekly Disruption. While our regular monthly show focuses on telling the stories of our API communities, Weekly Disruption gives us a chance to talk about stories that are floating around social media and the head... Read more

Weekly Disruption for July 29, 2016

Produced for: Pacific Underground

We're trying a new thing at Pacifc Underground called "Weekly Disruption." Each week, we'll talk about news, events, and stories regarding APIs and racism. Our goal is to call out and disrupt stories that we can't help but talk about between our regular monthly shows. Join ... Read more