12/18/09: Sex Trafficking and Mammograms

Join us for a two-part Bread and Roses this Friday, December 18, 2009!

Part 1. Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking Part 2. New Mammogram Mandates

6:00 - 6:30 Esther Nelson from the Sexual Assault Resource Center will be interviewed by Ashley about her work with local girls who have been trafficked into underage prositution here in the local community. Listeners will learn what warning signs to look for in order to protect our girls and inform them about traffickers' tactics.

6:30 - 7:00 Host Nico will interview local physicians about the new mandates that have recently been released around mammogram testing. Listeners will be able to call in to ask the doctors questions, as well as voice any concerns that they might have.

Join us!

Portland's All-Women Circus show 10/9/09

Join host Nico on Bread and Roses October 9 for a talk with members of Circus Artemis -- Portland's All-Women Circus!

Taking a cue from a legendary "strong woman," Portland's female circus artists have united under a common goal -- to blow audiences away with amazing feats of strength, skill and beauty. The circus will debut October 16-18.

We'll talk with creators and performers from Circus Artemis about the creation of the circus, traditional roles for women in circus performance, and how they're breaking barriers with the new show.

Natalia Kay from the Siren Nation music festival will also join us to talk about this year's lineup for the women's news and arts festival, coming up in November.

9/4/09 Show: Equalizing Girls' Education

School will soon be in session -- so it's time to focus on equalizing girls' education! We've come a long way since Title IX was passed three decades ago, but we still have a long way to go. Girls do get better grades than boys, but they're still lagging behind on standardized tests, and enrolling in the highest-tech subjects like physics, calculus, and chemistry. Teachers, whether they know it or not, still call on boys more than girls in class, and gloss over boys' aggressive behavior as part of their biological makeup. In this way, boys are also sold short by a perhaps-unconscious gender stereotype that expects them to be dominant in the classroom, and later the boardroom.

So what can we do about it? How do we help our students and educators work through gender stereotypes? And how can we continue to encourage girls to follow their dreams, and pursue careers in science, mathematics, and technology?

Join host Nico this Friday, September 4 at 6 pm for a discussion on girls' education worldwide, and efforts to level the playing field.

We'll be joined by Karen Jones from PCC/PAVTEC'S Middle School Girls Conference -- an annual conference that gives Portland-area girls exposure to careers in science, math, and technology.

We'll also be joined by Thomas Lwebuga and Julie Resnick, organizers at ZoomUganda -- a Portland-based charity currently raising funds to build science classrooms for a girls' high school in Uganda.

Rock Camp for Girls and Fat Fancy - August 14th

Join us this Friday, August 14th at 6:00PM as host Ashley Thirstrup speaks to campers and organizers of the 2009 Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls. The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls is a non-profit that builds girls' self esteem through music, creation and perfomance. They provide workshops and technical training in order to create leadership opportunities, cutivate a supportive community of peers and mentors, and encourage social change and the development of life skills.

At 6:30, she will be talking with creators of Fat Fancy, an underground plus-sized clothing boutique. They will be discussing what it means to be 'size positive', and what we can do to support our sisters, daughters, friends, and ourselves in developing strong, positive body images regardless of our sizes.

7/10/09 Emi Koyama

Please join us Friday July 10, 2009 at 6:00PM Pacific as host, Ashley Thirstrup, talks with Emi Koyama, a local writer and social activist. Last year the city of Portland and the citizens of Montavilla 82^nd neighborhood began a campaign to criminalize sex workers by creating a Prostitution Free Zone. Our guest along with other concerned citizens, created a community group called 82^nd Cares in direct opposition to this repression. Last month she also helped to open up a safe center for sex workers in the same neighborhood called 82^nd and Foster Hospitality Space for Women. We will also talk about her work and writing around broadening worker's rights for sex workers, and what other feminists can do to support.

What Is Feminism Anyway?

Bridget B. here and I'll be your host for the next edition of Bread and Roses at 6pm on Friday, June 19. Set your dial to KBOO 90.7FM and listen in as I talk about Feminism with references from key voices from the feminist movement, including Gloria from All In The Family, Gloria Steinem and Rebecca Walker.

Yes, this will be my last show with Bread & Roses and I wouldn't have come this far in producing shows like this had it not been for the wonderful opportunities to create radio with the help of this collective. I'll still be on KBOO every other Saturday night from 7pm - 10pm hosting an Evening of Afrotainment and will continue to produce public affairs pieces for either podcasting or airing on other programs. Send me an email and let me know if you'd like to be added to the email list for future announcements on my shows.

Till next time...stay well.

Bridget B.

MAy 29th 6:00 - 6:30 Zahra Alkabi 6:30 - 7:00 Increasing Energy in Your Life!

Join us this Friday at 6:00 on Bread and Roses as we speak with Zahra Alkabi, an Iraqi feminist who is working with refugee women and children here in the US She will talk about her work in building bridges of peace , friendship and understanding between nations through raising awareness, education and by sharing culture....



Are you feeling drained at the end of the day? Or maybe you wake up in the morning feeling exhausted before the day even begins! Join us at 6:30 as we Learn where our energy is going and how we can make empowering choices to stop the energy leaks. Dr. Marcea Wiggins, Naturopathic doctor, and Author and Life Coach Lori Chance will join Bread and Roses to answer your questions and will help lead us to living a life of empowerment.

It's all on Bread and Roses http://www.kboo.fm/

The Rose City Rollers and Jennifer Lanier: 5.22.09

Join Bread and Roses hosts Ashley and Nico this Friday for a skate around the track with two generations of the Rose City Rollers -- Portland's fast-track women's skate team! We'll talk with members of the Rose Buds, the youth team, about how Derby has empowered them as young people. And we'll talk with members of the Rose City Rollers about how the sport of roller derby plays a role in feminist culture.

And don't miss the second half of the show when Jennifer Lanier brings us her one-woman drag king show! Jennifer was named one of Americas’s Funniest Lesbians by Curve Magazine, so it's sure to keep you laughing.

It's all on Bread and Roses, 6 pm, May 22.

http://www.kboo.fm/

or live in Portland at 90.7 FM

Chicken Talk Show!

It's time once again to celebrate matriarchial societies on Bread and Roses! Join hosts Carole and Nico, and many more members of the Bread and Roses collective as we talk chickens during a 2-hour special!

The show will feature a chicken trainer showing people how to handle chickens, farmers who have been raising chickens for many years, plus music and a LIVE CHICKEN in studio!

It's all on Bread and Roses, Friday May 15th from 6 to 8 pm!

(No chickens were harmed during the taping of this show...)

The Importance of Mother's Day

Bridget B. here to let you know that I'm set to host the next edition of Bread & Roses on KBOO 90.7FM, Friday, May 8, 2o09 from 6pm - 7pm.

Given that this show falls right before Mother's Day, I'd like to bring to your attention the what, why, when and by whom Mother's Day was conceived, what it has become over time and what you can do to re-direct this day back towards its original meaning.

During this one hour show, I'll share with you the "Mother's Day Proclamation", as recited by some famous female actors and activists, I'll include some Mother's Day stories and call your attention to organizations like CodePink that are making a difference as it relates to feminism, Mother's Day and the national agenda.
You can join the conversation when I open the phone lines to hear from you, our Bread and Roses listeners, as you tell us what Mother's Day means to you this Friday, May 8, 2009 on KBOO 90.7FM from 6pm - 7pm.

Photos Sources:
http://www.biography.com/womens-history/mothers-day.jsp
http://www.codepinkalert.org/section.php?id=401

May Day Collective Show: 5.1.09

Friday, May 1st is your day to work for Immigrant and Workers' rights! In an economic climate that seems to produce more mistreatment in the workplace, join in the movement toward positive change!

Bread and Roses is proud to feature a collective show on worker's rights Friday, May 1st. After you attend a May Day rally, join us on your way home at 90.7 FM at 6 PM, or streamed worldwide on the KBOO site.

Don't miss the rallies beforehand! (information courtesy Willamette Reds)

Portland May Day 2009 - March and Rally for Immigrant and Workers’ Rights: Economic Justice for All!
Friday, May 1st, South Park Blocks, SW Salmon and SW Park
1pm – Posters and Party,
4pm – Speakers and Entertainment,
5pm May Day Rally and March for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Salem-- Friday, May 1st, 11am,
900 Court St. NE, Salem, Oregon
Thousands of Latinas and Latinos and allies will march and rally at the Oregon State Capitol to call attention to our plight for a just immigration reform that will bring millions of immigrants out of the shadows. For more information call CAUSA at 503-269-5694.

Israeli Mother and Daughter Talk about Life in a Military State 4.24.09

Join Bread and Roses, Friday April 24th, as we listen to a 17 year old girl, Nofar Avraham discuss her thoughts about her upcoming required military service in the Israeli Defense Force. Her mother, Sara Avraham, will weigh in on her experiences as a mother of four children all serving in the military. They will share their hopes for peace in the Holy Land in the coming years.

The Change and 'Growing' Significance of Urban Farming 4.10.09

Bread and Roses, April 10, 6-7 PM:

The White House just announced that the Obamas will grow their own vegetables - with help of students from a local Elementary School. In some urban neighborhoods community gardens have become a survival tool in economic hard times.Join us in a conversation with Amanda Baker from Janus Youth and teens who grow vegetables at the Food Works Farm in North Portland. Last year these young people, many refugees or other immigrants, were able to give away vegetables to low income families and make a profit from selling produce at the Farmer's Market.Hosted by Gabriele Ross

Bruised but not defeated

Join us for Bread & Roses on KBOO 90.7 FM, this Friday, 3/27 from 6 to 7 PM
Live web cast at www.kboo.fm

Hear about the challenges that single parents face, but also the incredible ingenuity they can cull during tough economic times like this. A conversation with the creators of Single Parent magazine, Claire Bean and Morgan Siler about their new venture, and with Ellen Bravo, author of "Taking on the Big Boys" about the economic challenges of women and single mothers worldwide.

We will also talk with Molly Frye, the Homeless Liaison in the Reynolds School District, about the educational rights of children who are in transition in between housing. The McKinney Vento Act is a federal law about the public school rights of children who lose their permanent home, but unfortunately many people are not aware of this law.

Teachers Rebel!

On Friday, March 20, 6-7 pm, in a program dedicated to teachers everywhere, Bread and Roses explores the amazing but true story of a teacher's rebellion in Oaxaca, Mexico, that turned into a massive social justice movement.

Host Carole Scholl will present music and interviews from Oaxaca, including stories from the infamous "March of Pots and Pans," in which thousands of women marched to and took over a TV station. Renowned filmmaker Jill Freidberg will discuss her award-winning film about Oaxaca, A Little Bit of So Much Truth, and we'll hear about current radio activism in indigenous Oaxaca communities.

check out more at:

http://www.corrugate.org/un_poquito_de_tanta_verdad/un_poquito_de_tanta_verdad

Photo by Rochelle Gause

March 13, 2009 SHOW:
Helping Those in Need and Serving the Community: Della Rae & Janna Mock-Lopez

Bridget B. here, I'll be your host for the next edition of Bread and Roses on KBOO 90.7FM. Tune in this Friday, March 13, 2009 at 6:00pmPST for my interview with Della Rae, Founder/Director of DonorsResource.org and Janna Mock-Lopez, President and Publisher of Oregon Family Media.

DonorsResource.org is an online hub that connects people who want to give in-kind donations with nonprofits that need them. Oregon Family Media publishes Goodness Magazine, which focuses on the positive accomplishments of people within our local community.

Set your radio dial to KBOO 90.7FM ~ Portland, 100.7FM ~ Corvallis, 91.9FM ~ Columbia Gorge or stream live at www.kboo.fm and listen to an interview with two powerful women who are helping those in need and serving the community.

2.13.09 Show - Women in Oregon History

Harvey Scott was editor of the The Oregonian newspaper from 1866–1872. His sister Abigail Scott Duniway was a famous suffragist. She started the paper The New Northwest while supporting herself as a teacher. From 1884 to 1910, Oregon's male voters defeated suffrage five times at the polls. Abigail Duniway led the Oregon Equal Suffrage Association finally to victory at the polls in 1912. She became the first woman in her state to register to vote.Harvey Scott was an outspoken opponent of women’s right to vote. As a conservative, Scott used the Oregonian to oppose many of the social reforms of his time including free high schools and state supported schools of higher education. Harvey Scott got the statue on Mount Tabor -- Abigail did not.For more information listen the “Bread & Roses” Special on Oregon’s 150th birthday on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6 – 7 PM on KBOO 90.7 FM or www.kboo.fm

Report from the DP wire

Portland - Rumors and whisperings are coming into the Disassociated Press about a group of rogue feminists, trying today to take down the statue of our beloved Harvey Scott, esteemed editor and molder of opinion in Oregon in the 19th and 20th century. The word is, these fanatical feminists wish to replace the statue with one of a Ms. Abigail Scott Duniway, sister of Mr. Scott, who was a pioneer for women's suffrage, in spite of her brother's efforts to the contrary. Several sleuthy photographers were able to document this feminist group, called Bread and Roses, pulling the statue down this afternoon with a less-than-hefty piece of rope. Stay tuned for more from the Disassociated Press about this breaking story. Much more to come...

Feb 3 Show: They've Got Time On Their Hands

Are you one of the estimated 400,000 people unemployed in Oregon who has some extra time on your hands?

Listen to Bread and Roses on KBOO 90.7FM, Friday, February 6, 2009 at 6pmPST. Bridget B. will be your host for this segment of Bread and Roses and she will introduce you to the creators of We've Got Time To Help, a blog "...about a group of people who have been affected by the current economic times. [People who've been] downsized, laid off, [have] reduced work hours or just plain unable to find employment."

I can tell, you're already jumping for joy and can't wait to hear about another blog about unemployed people. Oh, but it's not just any ordinary blog. We've Got Time To Help is dedicated to "Helping [to] bring a sense of community back to our neighborhood..." by using the time that they have on their hands and putting it to good use; helping others.

Bread and Roses starts at 6pm every Friday night on KBOO 90.7FM. Bridget B., along with Seth Reams and Michelle King, the creators of We've Got Time To Help, will take your calls starting at 6:30pm PST.

Source: We've Got Time To Help

1/23/09 Show: Edwidge Danticat & Michelle May

Join Gabi from Bread and Roses on KBOO 90.7 FM Community Radio, or on www.kboo.fm, Friday, January 23, 2009.

Edwidge Danticat is an award-winning Haitian American novelist. Her novels include Dew Breaker (2004), Behind the Mountains (2002), Farming of Bones (1998), Krik? Krak! (1995) and Breath, Eyes, Memory (1994). Her latest book Brother, I'm Dying tells the story of her uncle Joseph Danticat, who died in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security.

Michelle May is a world traveler off the main tourist path. Her latest trips took her to Kurdistan and Baluchistan in Iran. She spent her winter vacation shoveling mud in Gonaives, Haiti, a city still devastated by the hurricanes from September of 2008.