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"ICE Out of Oregon" Rally

Airs at: Thu, 03/09/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On Monday, March 6, people representing Portland’s and Woodburn’s immigrant communities rallied outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. KBOO Reporter Canaan Schlesinger has the story, with additional reporting by Pu Epstein.. Read more

Pacific Underground: International Women's Day Special

Airs at: Wed, 03/08/2017 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
What does it mean to be an Asian woman in America in 2017? In this special Interntional Women's Day episode, the women of Pacific Underground explore what the Asian American experience for women in a time when gender expression, identity, and sex are being defined more flui... Read more

Pacific Underground - Live - On Mental Health

Airs at: Fri, 03/03/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
In this uncharacteristically early morning episode (yes, we consider 9am early, and yes, we're making this a recurring thing!), we have musician and artist Jason Chu on mic guest hosting LIVE!  We'll also be having two other guests on the show to share some of their journe... Read more

Ep.2 Birthday Soup

Airs at: Sun, 02/26/2017 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Peace, Love and Soup
  Feb. 2017 - Welcome back for a 2nd serving of Peace, Love and Soup! Episode 2 - Birthday Soup,  is going to be a hot one! So, be sure to blow on the soup and make a wish before sitting down to devour!   This month we're celebrating Tave’s 50th, with the classic children... Read more

A Transgender Journey to Manhood in China

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  ​"Born in a rural Chinese village and identified as a girl at birth, Lei Ming, was barely cared for during his childhood. Often lonely, terrified and abused, he learned early to fend for himself and look within for answers, but there he discovered a paradox that threaten... Read more

Problematic Favorites

Airs at: Fri, 02/24/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
We all have a problematic favorite or two. It's those movies that we knew were racist or problematic but there's something about it that you can't help but like it anyway. We're talking about all those problematic favorites that make up our American media, from childhood st... Read more

Apologies from ARG

Airs at: Sun, 02/12/2017 at 12:00pm
Produced for:  A Radio Geekly
  Our latest A Radio Geekly show didn't go the way we had planned and we want to apologize to our listeners for how we handled things. Long story short, we let a racist discussion go out on air without confronting it (or realizing it initially). Also, this all happened dur... Read more

Age and Gender Equity in the Arts

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
  Portland non-profit Age & Gender Equity in the Arts is hosting Unconscious Bias: Achieving Gender Equity symposium March 3rd and 4th at Portland State University.  The symposium features over 40 presenters and performers including Dael Orlandersmith, Michaela Watkins, An... Read more

Immigration; Anti-Asian Propaganda: Then And Now

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
In this special bonus episode of Pacific Underground, we discuss the recent impact created by Trump's executive orders on immigration on immigrant communities and speak with advocates to see how people are fighting to protect people in vulnerable positions. Immigration atto... Read more

Vinyl Delights (and More) with dj L.E.D.

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
  Back on the Air with dj L.E.D. (Ellie D)!   It's been a while so we are more than thrilled to have dj L.E.D. (Ellie D) back on air with us again.   She'll be spining some of her Vinyl Delights (and More) for your listening pleasure!   Tune in . . .   ... Read more