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Evening News on 06/24/20

Airs at: Wed, 06/24/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: MAX killer Jeremy Christian is sentenced to life imprisonment; The Oregon State Legislature convenes for a special legislative session; And in national news, three men have been indicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.   Read more

Voices of Protest for Racial Justice, June 19th

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  "I might be the next name on the list. Any Black person here could be the next name on the list. My name could be the name you're chanting in these streets. That's a fear I have every single day of my life. Do you?" For over three weeks now, protesters have been coming... Read more

Car caravans make protesting viable during COVID-19 considerations

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
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  The threat of coronavirus means that organizing and protesting in person is often not feasible for many, even if they would like to make their presence known and their voice heard. But local groups have found a way through that barrier, using car caravans as a way to ... Read more

Evening News on 06/23/20

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests continue as police unions push back against new police accountability proposals; COVID-19 cases in Oregon and across the country are surging as reopening efforts continue; And, primaries are taking place today in New... Read more

Evening News on 06/22/20

Airs at: Mon, 06/22/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests in Portland against police brutality and racial injustice continued on Sunday for the 24th consecutive day; COVID-19 cases are increasing in Oregon and across the country as reopening progresses; And, the state legsl... Read more

Evening News on 06/19/20

Airs at: Fri, 06/19/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon Governor Kate Brown wants to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees; The mayor of Phoenix, Oregon is accused of hitting a protestor with his car; And in national news, the city of Louisville fires an officer ... Read more

Portland Emergency Eviction Response takes direct action to protect renters

Airs at: Thu, 06/18/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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State and local leaders have extended the eviction moratorium for residential and retail renters since the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. The question of what happens when that moratorium ends is concerning for many advocates. While renters can't be evicted for owing rent... Read more

Rev. Dr. Maria McDowell encourages faith communities to come to terms with their history in order to support the movement for racial justice

Airs at: Thu, 06/18/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  Churches and faith communities have long been places for people to gather, share, and even mobilize in support of common causes. In the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s, churches played a large part in fueling and organizing for change. This is not so diffe... Read more

Evening News on 06/18/20

Airs at: Thu, 06/18/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: COVID-19 impacts people of color in Multnomah County at much higher rates; Portland Police are allowed to cover their badge numbers during protests; And, dismantling a dam in Washington State could help salmon and orcas in the ... Read more

Community control of police challenges the power relationship between police and oppressed communities: a conversation with Max Rameau

Airs at: Wed, 06/17/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  "The problem particularly for Black communities and oppressed communities is that [defunding the police] wouldn't change the fundamental power relationship between our communities and the police, and that's what we really need changed." Protests spurred by the police... Read more