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Teen Pregnancy

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Evening News
The percentage of births to teen mothers in Oregon dropped a full point between 2009 and 2010, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Planned Parenthood credits a combination of innovative education programs and more paren... Read more

10 Years that Shook San Francisco 1968-1978

Airs at: Wed, 12/07/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Circle A Radio
Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968-78 is A collection of first-person and historical essays spans the people’s history of San Francisco in the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State College strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the... Read more

'A Tribute to Good Health!! ' An interview with nonagenarian David Meade

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Radiozine
 Roberta Hall hosts a conversation with David Meade: 'A Tribute to Good Health!! '   David is 90 years old. They discuss his work with the Chicago Daily News in the 1960s -- that took him to conferences all over the world-- and his growing understanding of US militarism, an... Read more

How We Won Health Care For All in Vermont: Can it Work in Oregon?

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Healthwatch
 Kate Welch hosts a discussion about Single Payer Healthcare with Kate Kanelstein, an organizer with the Vermont Workers Center campaign that passed a universal healthcare system in Vermont, and Richard Bruno of Mad as Hell Doctors. Kate Kanelstein is one of the organizers... Read more

Presswatch for 12/08/2011

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Presswatch
Hosted by: Theresa Mitchell News You're Not Supposed to Know   The latest news from the Occupation Movement, protests at the white house, Newt Gingrich, problems with oysters, mysterious bruises and other injuries in Japan, global warming and the occupation, housing issues, ... Read more

Ying-Ying Chang, author of "The Woman Who Could Not Forget"

Airs at: Fri, 12/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for APA Compass
Author Ying-Ying Chang speaks with Luann Algoso from APA Compass.  Ying-Ying's book, "The Woman Who Could Not Forget", is an inspring memoir of her late daughter, Iris Chang. Iris was a celebrated Asian-American human rights activist and the author of the international best... Read more

Portland nurse travels to the Gaza Strip

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Radiozine
On October 18th, 2011, health care workers from Washington and Oregon left for a medical delegation to Gaza, hosted by the Gaza Community Mental Health Program. The purpose of the trip is to learn more about the effects of ongoing war and occupation on the health of the ... Read more

The Gang Life

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Prison Pipeline
What is it about the structure of gangs that draws youth into it's hands and what kind of support can we as parents and community members provide to help our youth realize their real potential? Join host Carlos Chavez on Monday December 5th on KBOO's Prison Pipeline f... Read more

Healing the wounds of war by listening to the stories of veterans in our communities

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Madness Radio
Madness Radio asks, How can we truly help combat veterans facing the aftermath of war? Is veteran trauma a sign of mental illness, or a healthy response to violent situations? Are medications and therapy the answer? Paula Caplan, author of When Johnny and Jane Come Marching ... Read more

Portland nurse Maxine Fookson travels to the Gaza Strip

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Radiozine
On October 18th, 2011, health care workers from Washington and Oregon left for a medical delegation to Gaza, hosted by the Gaza Community Mental Health Program. The purpose of the trip is to learn more about the effects of ongoing war and occupation on the health of the cit... Read more