Host: 

Emmy Ritter, Raphael House of Portland Executive Director

Guests: 

Alicia Rios, Home in Hand/Hogar en Mano Housing Coordinator, Raphael House of Portland

Jessica Mathis, Regional Organizer, Welcome Home Coalition

Produced By: 

Emmy Ritter, Raphael House of Portland Executive Director

Amanda Ives, Raphael House of Portland Development Director

Engineered By: 

Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Manager

Edited By: 

Dave Friedlander, DJ Sir Round, The AfterParty on XRAY.FM, Sundays 1-2AM

Playlist

The Less Visible Side of the Housing Crisis: Survivors of Domestic Violence by Emmy Ritter [Raphael House], Alicia Rios [Raphael House], Jessica Mathis [Welcome Home Coalition] on - (-)

Host: 

Emily Teixeira, Politisit Executive Director

Guests: 

Dacia Grayber, OR State Representative, District 28 - Tigard

Elisa Andrade, Family Forward Oregon Organizing Director

Rachel Sowray, Politisit Founder

Produced By: 

Emily Teixeira, Politisit Executive Director

Rachel Sowray, Politisit Founder

Edited By: 

Kyle Gilmer, Residual Audio

Playlist

Politisit: The Role of Childcare in Women’s Political Involvement and Government Advocacy by Elisa Andrade [Family Forward Oregon] + Emily Teixeira [Politisit] on - (-)

Politisit: The Role of Childcare in Women’s Political Involvement and Government Advocacy by Rep. Dacia Grayber [OR HD28 - Tigard] + Emily Teixeira [Politisit] on - (-)

Politisit: The Role of Childcare in Women’s Political Involvement and Government Advocacy by Rachel Sowray [Politisit Founder] + Emily Teixeira [Politisit Executive Director] on - (-)

Attend Rose Haven's 1 Year Anniversary Event in their new space today, Wed March 8th, from 5:30-7pm, at 1740 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209. 

Host:

Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Manager

Guest:

Liz Starke, Rose Haven Development Director

Produced By:

Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Manager

Edited By:

Miranda Selinger, Former Amplify Women Co-Executive Producer 2020-22

Playlist

Rose Haven: Shelter, Advocacy, and Community Care for Women & Children Experiencing Homelessness by Liz Starke [Rose Haven] + Nina Dabit [XRAY.FM] on - (-)

Members of the iconic band Fanny – June Millington, Jean Millington, and Alice de Buhr – speak with Nate Carson (DJ and host of “Heavy Metal Sewing Circle” on XRAY). Tune in for words and music from the first all-female rock group with a multi-album major label contract.You can support Jean Millington’s stroke recovery and related medical expenses at https://www.gofundme.com/f/9se4a3-jean-millington-go

Nong Poonsukwattana of local Thai chicken and rice spot Nong’s Khao Man Gaiand Thuy Pham of vegan Vietnamese destinationMama Dutspeak with Miranda Selinger (XRAY Talk Programming Coordinator) about the journey of starting a business; their experiences in Portland’s restaurant scene; heritage, authenticity, and self-determination; and the delicious dishes that helped them succeed.Find Nong on Instagram @nongskhaomangai and the Riding Tiger podcast.Find Thuy on Instagram @mama.dut.foods or @thuypdx

DJ Sappho (musical artist, event producer and co-owner of Koritsi Komma Records) speaks with Sam Smargiassi (XRAY volunteer & electronic music producer) about queer spaces, femme spaces, Portland’s dance culture, and the legacy of women in electronic music.

You can find DJ Sappho on Instagram @djsappho.

Author, dancer, and poet Zaji Cox speaks with Nina Dabit (XRAY Development Manager) about her experience in the local arts scene, how certain identities experience gatekeeping, and the challenges of tokenization in a city with Portland’s demographic makeup.

What is a brave space? What is a safer space? Ninesha Myers of Akasha Massage explores these concepts and how they appear in Portland and in holistic healthcare settings generally.

Michelle Week and Domenika Radonich of Good Rain Farm dive deep into food access, Indigenous land stewardship, and food sovereignty.

Actor, dancer, and vocalist Bevin Victoria shares her experiences and observations on representation, whitewashing, and genre exclusion in film. Get ready for some hot takes on Star Wars and insights about performance, perception, and Portland’s arts scene.