In this hour segment, we will travel along with my 95yr old Portuguese Grandmother, as she makes the decision to leave her home of 50+ years, rids herself of everything she has ever known, and jumps into a new “assisted” life, with the hopes of leaving her many years of solitude since my Papa passed … Continued
The recent crisis at Red Hill has brought national attention to the urgent need to protect freshwater supply in Oahu, in the highly militarized US colonial state of Hawai’i. However, what is not well-known is how common a problem this is for those “living along the fenceline” of U.S. bases. Love Letters to Water is … Continued
This vintage spoken word Full Circle archive was produced about a year after Full Circle was born. The amazing First Voice Training Director, Amelia Gonzalez-Garcia, was pro-active and brilliant in getting apprentices an opportunity to actually be on the air, encouraging them to host and produce and bring in community talent. And so, Daughters of Yam was … Continued
Sikh women talk about their faith and social justice in this International Women’s Day special. Sikhism promotes social justice, gender equality and democracy as prominent pillars of the faith. This was demonstrated at the Kisaan Ekta Morcha or the Farmer’s Protest in India from November 2020 – November 2021. The farmer’s were successful in pressuring … Continued
Programming for International Women’s Day on KPFA.
Programming for International Women’s Day on KPFA.
40 years after the first publication of the feminist book “This Bridge Called My Back” contributors reflect on the books impact in their own lives and in the world. From the introduction to the 1981 book: “We see this book as a revolutionary tool falling into the hands of people of all colors. Just as … Continued
Women Rising Radio profiles five courageous women tackling the huge problems of plastic and petrochemicals globally, and in particular one notorious company, Formosa Plastics. They’ve won big battles against Formosa Corporation!
The latest wave in the Hindu right’s targeted attacks against Muslim communities in India is the forcible ban on the hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim girls and women across South Asia. In the south Indian state of Karnataka, right wing Hindu zealots have targeted and attacked female Muslim students who choose to wear the … Continued
In the wake of rising violent crimes against the AAPI community, Thuy Nguyen set out to listen to the stories of Asian American Women on identity and racism. As the stories unfolded, her own story unfolded and what is revealed is a rich and complex tapestry of what it means to be an Asian American … Continued
