Hosted by Lisa Loving

On Dec. 17, in observance of International Migrants Day, immigrants and allies will lift up their voices as part of the 99% to demand the government, corporations and big banks recognize our fundamental human rights. The D17 march and rally event has been endorsed by the Occupy Portland General Assembly.

Today's Guests are:

Guillerno Magallōn from the Western Farm Worker Association
Eleyna Fugman from Occupy Portland
Abigail Singer from Portland Central American Solidarity Committee
Cindy Avila from the NW Immigrant Youth Alliance

Join host Lisa Loving and guests from the Western Farmworker Alliance, PCASC and the Occupy movement to talk about how we can support the community. 

 Lisa Loving hosts a discussion of the "Spiritual War on the Uterus in Rick Perry’s Texas." She'll speak with journalist Sarah Posner about the religious crusade against abortion in the Lone Star State. Posner details the shift in religious efforts against abortion in Texas, away from a national push led by major evangelicals towards a more local, militant strategy. While abortion hasn't played a central role in the presidential campaign, that, too, is a product of the shift in strategy: anti-choice activists are focused not on overturning Roe v. Wade (although that remains a crucial goal). Instead, they are now fixated on portraying abortion as harmful to women, tying it to an "industry" (i.e., Planned Parenthood) they have targeted with an unrelenting campaign, in an effort to malign not just abortion, but birth control—and to restrict access to both. On these matters, Perry's record as governor speaks for itself. Director of Texas Right to Life Elizabeth Graham told the conservative tabloid Newsmax of Perry, a "staunch advocate": "we have access to both him and his staff and he has been very hands-on."

Special Occupy Portland Talk Radio with hosts Joe Uris and Will Seaman!  Joining Joe and Will for a discussion of Occupy Portland's past, present and future will be OP organizers Andrea Townsend and Mike Wythe.  Also joining the discussion  by telephone will be Working Families Party activist and radical scholar, Barbara Dudley.  Tune in this Friday, Buy Nothing Day, at 8AM to join the discussion!

Hosted by Lisa Loving

Do you have to be rich to be a philanthropist? What is the best way to balance out the haves and the have-nots in our own neighborhoods? Our guest is local broke philanthropist David Yandell, who is trying to hook up Emanuel Hospital's pediatric patients with stuffed animals for the holidays.

Drop off Toys for David's Program at the Gas Station at 400 West Burnside.

Some Handy Resources mentioned during the show:

Schoolhouse Supplies

Neighborhood House

Charity Navigator