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.

12/26/08 Show: Grassroots Fundraising

Join us on Bread and Roses Friday December 26, for a conversation with local activists about their grassroots fundraising efforts in our community. We will be joined by Althea Lazero from In Other Words feminist bookstore about efforts to save the store. In Other Words has come under strain in recent months because of the financial crisis, and they've put out a call to the community to help save the store. Find out more information on helping save the last non-profit feminist bookstore in the nation at www.inotherwords.org

We'll also welcome Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith, to talk with her about her grassroots fundraising efforts in our community. Among her many accolades, Pastor Mary organized a group of people to help after Hurricane Katrina, and she is also a founder of North by Northeast Community Health Clinic -- bringing free health care to the Northeast Portland community.

We'll also be taking calls at the end of the show -- asking you to share your ideas about unique and effective methods of grassroots fundraising.

Join us! Friday December 26, 6:00 pm on 90.7 FM or streamed worldwide at www.kboo.fm

Rose City Cop Watch on Bread and Roses- December 19th 6:30 - 7:00

Join us this Friday as we discuss the work of Rose City Copwatch - a grassroots police accountability organization working to reduce police violence, disrupt the ability of the police to enforce race, class and gender lines and envision community powered alternatives to police institutions.

Jan 9 Show: Two Women Writers: "Keepers of History"

Listen in as Bridget B. interviews two local women writers, Anjala Ehelebe author of Images of America: Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood and Jewel Lansing author of My Montana: A History and Memoir - 1930-1950. Anjala takes us through a historic accounting of the Woodlawn neighborhood while Jewel shares with us what life was like growing up in rural Montana. Both women are true “Keepers of History” and during this segment of Bread & Roses, you’ll hear the process each one went through in writing and publishing their work along with a live reading.

Set your dial to KBOO 90.7FM at 6pmPST on January 9, 2009 as Bridget B. hosts another segment of Bread & Roses. You can also listen online at http://www.kboo.fm/.