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

California Prison Hunger Strike

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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We bring you an update on the historic California Prison Hunger Strike. We interview prison activist Sam Paige, and Betty, whos husband is currently in the Security Housing Unit of the Pelican Bay .State Prison in Crescent City, California. Read more

March 2001 - house party of anarchists attacked by Portland Police

Airs at: Wed, 07/20/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Life During Wartime #6 - The Troubles After a vicious attack this weekend by the Seattle police on a house party of anarchists, we were requested to repost this audio documentary about the house party that was viciously attacked by the Portland police in March, 2001. Bail... Read more

Restorative Listening

Airs at: Wed, 07/20/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Celeste Carey and Judith Mowry are co-founders of the Restorative Listening Project. The restorative listening project is a monthly forum that uses story telling to create a greater understanding of gentrification in North and NE Portland. The Restorative Listening Project ... Read more

Outside In Guerilla Theatre Media Project

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tonight Circle A Radio is again collaborating wth the Guerilla Theatre youth group from Outside In. We are showcasing  peer education media pieces about HIV and STI transmition, how to make informed choices, the importance of communication and peer education, and more. If ... Read more

Rural Organizing Project in Bend

Airs at: Wed, 05/18/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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The Rural Organizing Project held its annual rural caucus on May 7th, in Bend Oregon.  On ths episode of Circle A Radio, we will listen to speeches from the event, hear participants in the march on Representative Greg Walden’s office, and talk to individual members of Rural... Read more

Keaton Otis Memorial

Airs at: Wed, 05/04/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Keaton Otis was shot and killed by Portland police on May 12, 2010, after he was pulled over by police at Northeast 6th and Halsey in Portland. He was 25. Tonight on Circle A Radio we’ll talk with Fred Bryant, father of Keaton Otis, and Geoff, part of Fred’s support network... Read more

Elaine Brown

Airs at: Wed, 04/20/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tonight on Circle A Radio, we feature the former Chairman of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown.  Brown is author of the books “A Taste of Power” and “The Condemnation of Little B”.  She’s the cofounder of Mothers Advocating Juvenile Justice and The National Alliance for... Read more

Reproductive Justice

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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On this show, we talk about reproductive rights and reproductive justice, with three long-time activists.  Judith Arcana is an author, teacher, and member of the Chicago underground service that helpled women and girls obtain safe abortions before Roe v. Wade legalized the ... Read more

Wisconsin Uprising

Airs at: Wed, 03/16/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wisconsin is again at the center of a fight for labor and collective bargaining rights. We did most of these interviews last week, just as the news broke that collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin had been all but eliminated for public workers. This came after three wee... Read more

Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Last week, 45 people were arrested in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, for watching a video on the uprising in Egypt. They were charged with treason and were tortured by government personnel. One of the detainees was pushed out of a second floor window resulting in a broken... Read more