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.