Voices from the Edge

Hosted by: 
Jo Ann Hardesty
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Thursday from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Progressive talk radio from a grassroots perspective

About the program …

Community dialogue is important. Voices from the Edge lends a KBOO microphone to informed guests you might not hear anywhere else. With an hour to invest, the call-in format engages listeners in meaningful conversations about crucial issues like racial disparity, government accountability, environmental justice and politics on local, state and national levels. Join lively discussions about concerns that are important to you and our community. Together we’ll make Oregon and our nation a better place for a larger number of those living here.

About the host …

Jo Ann Hardesty is a Portland City Commissioner and Principal Partner at Consult Hardesty. She serves as a subject matter expert on a myriad of issues and is available as a speaker, facilitator and campaign planner. A long-time voice for Portland's under-represented communities and a leader in the struggle against racial and economic injustice, Jo Ann was three times elected to the Oregon legislature and for many years Executive Director of Oregon Action. She’s been called on by the City of Portland to help re-write the City Charter and organizes those on the downside of power to pursue their interests from the local to the federal level. She is particularly committed to leadership development and in holding those in power accountable.

Join the conversation …

Join the conversation every Thursday morning from 8-9 a.m. by calling 503-231-8187. Keep the conversation going after the program at our blog at kboo.fm/voicesfromtheedge.

 

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Topic tags: 
Community Building, Civil Rights/Human Rights, African American, Police
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Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 01/01/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Scott Forrester guest hosts today. Be the first to call in this year at 503 231-8187! Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 12/25/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Marlene Howell guest hosts the December 25th call-in show, with a focus on how folks who have recently lost a loved one, or have a loved one in prison or the hospital, find ways to make sense of the holiday season.  Call and share your thoughts on Christmas morning!, 8-9am."... Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 12/18/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Jo Ann and Dave look at the best and the worst of times in Oregon 2008, encouraging listeners to call in their own nominations. They also look at Mayor Sam Adams' reorganization of the Portland City Council. Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Oregon environmentalists can point to many hard-won victories to preserve ecological diversity, but they've been less successful promoting diversity within their own ranks. How do we bridge this cultural divide? This week on Voices from the Edge, Dave Mazza talks with Marce... Read more

Bridging the Cultural Divide in Oregon's Environmental Movement

Airs at: Wed, 12/10/2008 at 12:00am
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Oregon environmentalists can point to many hard-won victories to preserve ecological diversity. But they've been less successful promoting diversity within their own ranks. The result has been a cultural divide that leaves people of color not just outside the mainstream env... Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 12/04/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Mumbai, South Asian Nuclear Tensions and Obama: An Interview with Jacqueline Cabasso Last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, India is only the latest eruption in potentially explosive South Asia. What will the new Obama administration do as the conflict in Afghanistan spre... Read more

Mumbai, South Asian Nuclear Tensions and the Obama Administratration: An Interview with Jacqueline Cabasso

Airs at: Wed, 12/03/2008 at 4:00pm
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The November terrorist attack in Mumbai, India is only the latest eruption in potentially explosive South Asia. What will the new Obama administration do as the conflict in Afghanistan spreads to its nuclear-armed neighbors? Will he undo the damage to nuclear non-proliferat... Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 11/20/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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How do we end racial disparity and move towards greater social equity in the wake of the election of the nation's first black president? Jo Ann and Dave discuss the Compact for Racial Justice, a proactive plan that was unveiled at the Facing Race Conference in Oakland Calif... Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 11/13/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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The economic crisis has pushed foreign policy issues to the back burner. Even America's two Asian wars - with a third brewing in Pakistan - have received scant attention in recent months. What should President Obama's foreign policy priorities be and can he really bring cha... Read more

Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 11/06/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza speak with Rudy Lopez of the Center for Community Change, a group that  registered new voters around the country and focused on people of color mobilization. Read more