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Voices from the Edge on 04-26-12 Finding justice in the Portland Harbor cleanup w/ Guest James Posey

Airs at: Thu, 04/26/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Finding justice in the Portland Harbor cleanup Portland Harbor is the heavily industrialized portion of the Willamette River running north of downtown to Kelly's Point. Since it was listed as a Superfund site in 2000, cleaning up the toxins - ranging from heavy metals to p... Read more

We Speak Mural Project 20th Anniversary

Airs at: Tue, 04/17/2012 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
Guest host Kathleen Stephenson spoke with Linda Sawaya, Seidel Standingelk and Carol Matsuyoshi, local artists and activists involved in events surrounding the 20th anniversary of the WE SPEAK MURAL PROJECT, talk about the history of the project and the current installation... Read more

Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Bread and Roses
Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghr... Read more

Your government wants to see you naked. Abe and Joe discuss last week's Supreme Court ruling.

Airs at: Wed, 04/11/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris   Justice may be blind, but your government wants to see you naked. Last week's Supreme Court ruling in Florence v. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders lets law enforcement impose a strip search for virtually any offense. It's another nail in the ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 04/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 Denise Morris hosts this show on which we hear from activists working for immigrant rights and for the Spring return of Occupy Portland. We also hear a review of the 1984 John Sayles movie Brother From Another Planet and a discussion of the book Kafka Comes to America: Fig... Read more

Movie Review: "Brother From Another Planet"

Airs at: Mon, 04/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 Movie Moles Joe Clement and Jan Haaken review the 1984 John Sayles film Brother From Another Planet about a mysterious alien who lands in New York while escaping from slavery on "another planet" and experiences the problems of American society from a unique perspective.   Read more

Walidah Imarisha on the history of Blacks in Oregon and race relations in the United States

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Bread and Roses
Walidah Imarisha on the history of Blacks in Oregon and race relations in the United States. Samantha Taylor and Del Criscenzo ask Walidah about the peculiar history of African Americans in Oregon and Portland and openly talk about the "isms" that continue to impact our soc... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04-05-12 Official violence against African American men

Airs at: Thu, 04/05/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Campbell, Martin, Brisette and Madison: Official violence against African American men The Portland police officer who fatally shot Aaron Campbell was recently reinstated. Florida's State Attorney is being investigated for interference in the police investigation of the sh... Read more

API Communities in Multnomah County: Panel Discussion on Racial Disparities

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for APA Compass
 The Coalition for Communities of Color published a thorough report in 2009, detailing the staggering disparities in racial minorities in Multnomah County. Last month, they developed another report specific to Asian Pacific Islander (API) Communities and the severe inequali... Read more

Movie Moles: Finally Got The News

Airs at: Mon, 04/02/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 Laurie Mercier and Denise Morris talk about the 1970 documentary "Finally Got The News" (re-released and available to view for free online HERE), produced in association with the League for Revolutionary Black Workers. The League was wary of the film at first, worried it w... Read more