Articles, In The Community »

[20 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | 669 views]
Alleycat race sends bikers cruising for a cause

by Gene Perry

Across the street from Native Roots Market, a crowd gathered between a pile of shoes on one side, bicycles on the other. Event organizers Ken Teague and Isaiah McCaslin welcomed the racers, thanked the sponsors, and then they were off, scrambling to find their shoes, grab their ride, and head out to checkpoints across Norman…

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Articles, In The Community »

[20 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 629 views]
Bike Against Hunger: photo essay

Photos from the Bike Against Hunger alleycat race in Norman on September 20, 2009.

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Articles, Issues & Investigations »

[20 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 772 views]
Missing Voices: Oklahoma next to last nationwide in percentage of women legislators

by Gene Perry

In 1921, Oklahoma elected the second woman ever to serve in the U.S. Congress and the first to defeat an incumbent representative. Though Rep. Alice Mary Robertson was a pathbreaker for Oklahoma women, she was defeated after one term, and that path went back to the weeds…

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Articles, General Updates »

[3 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 513 views]
[AUDIO] Gene Perry on new models of journalism

Voices of Oklahoma Board President Gene Perry recently spoke at the Forum for Democratic Action. The Forum is a monthly event held at the Pink Elephant Cafe in Norman. Listen to his speech here about the changing state of journalism in the U.S., the new role of community media, and the need for more diverse media outlets in Oklahoma…

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Articles, General Updates »

[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | 486 views]
VOK Update #14

Board Officers Elected; VOK at the Forum for Democratic Action, Sept. 3; Call for Volunteers; FCC Update

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Articles, General Updates »

[30 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 428 views]
New VOK blog: Okie Notes

The first Voices of Oklahoma blog has launched! Okie Notes features brief news and links on all things Oklahoma. Read it for a quick digest of interesting items that may not be covered in our full-length stories…

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