Circle A Radio

Hosted by: 
Erin Yanke
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Local, national and international issues focusing on those who are not allowed a voice

Circle A covers local, national and international issues, focusing on the voices of communities who, for political reasons, are not allowed a voice in the mainstream media.

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The Circle A Radio Collecitve created programming for KBOO from 2000 - 2013. The Circle A Radio Collective included members Kaylene Chassie, Jodi Darby, Marlena Gangi, Shizuko Hashimoto, BreAna Loranger, Cecily Rodgers, Trillium Shannon, Honna Veerkamp and Erin Yanke.

Topic tags: 
Activism, African American, Arts/Culture, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Community Building, Education, Elders, Gender, Global Affairs, Government/Politics, History, Housing/Homelessness, Humor, Immigration, Indigenous, Law/Court/Crime, LGBTQ, Media, Music, Police, Prison, Race, War/Peace, Women
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Retired

Circle A Radio on 12/05/12

Airs at: Wed, 12/05/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Circle A Radio on 11/07/12

Airs at: Wed, 11/07/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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The Native American Occupation of Alcatraz Island began on November 20, 1969. At about 2 a.m., nearly eighty American Indians from more than twenty tribes pulled up to the island's eastern shore in three boats, and the island of Alcatraz was occupied until June 11, 1971. We... Read more

Circle A Radio on 10/17/12

Airs at: Wed, 10/17/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Circle A Radio on 10/03/12

Airs at: Wed, 10/03/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tonight on Circle A Radio, we will interview Donna Maxey, local educator, and the founder of Race Talks. Race Talks is an interactive panel presentation and dialogue on race sponsored by Uniting to Understand Racism, McMenamins and Donna Maxey.  Read more

Circle A Radio on 09/05/12

Airs at: Wed, 09/05/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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The U.S. Forest Service canceled the Eagle Creek timber sale in April, 2002. We revisit the Eagle Creek Campaign and Victory which was a three year campaign to protect the Eagle Creek area from logging and environmental damage. Circle A Radio: Jodi Darby, Trillium Shannon,... Read more

Circle A Radio on 08/15/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/15/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Circle A Radio on 08/01/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/01/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Circle A Radio on 06/06/12

Airs at: Wed, 06/06/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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“Three Dead Princes”  was written by Danbert Nobacon, founding member of the band Chumbawamba. He describes “Three Dead Princes” as both an anarchist fairy tale, and “an unfairy tale for nine to ninety-nine year olds.” The story is a tale of a 13 year old princess, played b... Read more

Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow

Airs at: Wed, 05/02/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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We take a look at mass incarceration and racism in America today through Michelle Alexander's book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness." We begin with a speech given by Michelle Alexander in New York in February of 2010, and then will hear fr... Read more

Death of Ben Linder: 25th Annivesary

Airs at: Wed, 04/04/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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April 28th will be the 25th anniversary of the Death of Ben Linder. Ben was a Portland engineer working to bring electricity to rural areas of Nicaragua when he was murdered by US Backed contra forces. He was the first American killed by the contras, and his death ignited a... Read more