The Tuesday Point Podcast

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The State of Women's Health Care in Oregon after Roe v. Wade Jul 14, 2022

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On June 24, 2022, The United States Supreme Court overruled the 50 year old case of Roe v. Wade that had recognized the right of women to abortion services in the United States.

The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Care Center, overturned Roe based on a historical telling of the state of women’s rights in the 1700s and 1800s. The historical descriptions have been criticized as being too narrow and overlooking that fact that it was lawful at those times for women to have abortions until a certain point in pregnancy.

It is important to understand that Dobbs did not make abortion unlawful and the laws of Oregon and many other states do allow women to obtain abortion services.

On Tuesday, June 28, we spoke with Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette, including Bend Health Center manager Joanna Dennis-Cook and long-time health services educator Liliana Cabrera. We were also joined in the studio Shanti O’Connor, host of KPOV’s Tuesday afternoon show curiosity Lab, which focuses on women’s issues.

The Spirit of Service: Samson Muhalia and Humanure Kenya Jul 05, 2022

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In this podcast we are talking about dedicated service to one’s community. Samson Mahalia is a Kenyan man and CEO of a nonprofit there called Humanure. Samson has also worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Africa Yoga Project. He came to our attention because he visits Bend annually with Namapsa Yoga and Massage to teach yoga and raise funds for Humanure.

Humanure makes and distributes composting toilets in the rural areas of Kenya in schools and other places. The toilets save water, protect the water supply from contamination, and the compost is used to grow vegetables and other plants. Our interview with Samson was recorded last week.

You will love Samson’s great spirit, commitment to service and enthusiasm for his life’s callings. It’s a refreshing story in what is becoming a bit of a cynical and despairing time.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Opening Outdoors: Pat Addabbo and Oregon Adaptive Sports Jun 21, 2022

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We all know Central Oregon offers a spectacular array of outdoor activities, but they are not always accessible to everyone, including people living with disabilities. Beginning as a group of volunteers, Oregon Adaptive Sports has been working to increase outdoor access for all since 1996. Now a local nonprofit group, OAS is empowering Central Oregonians to engage actively with our beautiful lands in skiing, bicycling, golf and more.

We spoke with Pat Addabbo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, about their programs, the inspiring experience of a profoundly injured former athlete, their summer programs, and a fundraiser coming up in September with Bob Weir.

You can find more information about Oregon Adaptive Sports at oregonadaptivesports.org and more about their September fundraiser at bigstockfundraiser.org

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A Vision for Bend with Laura Fritz of Envision Bend Jun 07, 2022

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The City of Bend is creating a new vision for our collective future by talking to our friends and neighbors, organizations and businesses.

Key to that project is the nonprofit group, Envision Bend. They describe the work on their website, envisionbend.org, as follows:

Envision Bend has launched the Bend Vision Project to engage community members in developing a vision action plan for this place we call home. Listening to all voices we are learning firsthand about the challenges our community faces—and how we can build on opportunities to move Bend and Central Oregon forward.

Bruce and Steve spoke with Executive Director Laura Fritz about the issues, process, and goals of the Bend Vision Project, and how you can make your voice heard in the future of our community.

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Summer Pride and All It Means with Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon Jun 07, 2022

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Summer Pride Festival in Central Oregon truly gifts us with a "magical spirit" as guest Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon describes it on the Tuesday Point, June 7.

And Pride, Pride Month, Drag and much more have even more profound significance for our LGBTQIA+ community.

Hear Alex talk all about it with a touch of their own magic.

Summer Pride takes place June 25 from Noon to 5pm in Drake Park in Bend.

Find more on Summer Pride, Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ gatherings and activities at outcentraloregon.com and look for the KPOV tent at the festival.

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Local Youth Juniper Rook (she/her) on the Life and Times of a Teen Activist Mar 22, 2022

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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, in 2018, 12-year-old, yes, 12-year-old Juniper came to KPOV to tell the community that she was organizing a student walkout to demand safe schools.

Juniper, now 16, and a Redmond Proficiency Academy student has become a highly effective activist. We recently profiled her again on the Point about another student walkout on gun safety and related bills in the Oregon legislature.

She also discussed her activism, history, motivation, the challenges and prejudices she faces as a young female activist, and a powerful letter she wrote to the Redmond City Council.

KPOV gave Juniper a platform to speak, she found her activist voice, and took off!

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Horses on the Ranch with Darcy Bedortha Mar 01, 2022

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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Darcy Bedortha is the founder of an equine therapy nonprofit in Central Oregon called Horses on the Ranch. She talks about how she worked to build this organization and tells some powerful stories.

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Kenny Adams, The Fathers Group Feb 22, 2022

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Kenny Adams, Executive Director of The Fathers Group of Central Oregon. The Fathers Group was founded by several black fathers who were concerned about experiences their children were having both in school and in the broader community. Their Mission is to enhance the lives of children through education, leadership and networking; while strengthening our community, elimination barriers and helping them reach their full potential.

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Child Care Crisis in Central Oregon with The Bulletin's Zack Demars Feb 15, 2022

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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Special Projects Reporter for the Bulletin Zack Demars talks with Bruce about what makes Deschutes County a child care desert and the choices facing working parents. “Cracking Open the Childcare Crisis” is the topic of the February 2022 City Club Forum.

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