Voices of Japanese American women elders are heard mainly inside their own communities and families. They hold the memories of a painful past that criminalized and removed them officially from their existence as “Americans” by President Franklin Roosevelt in his Executive order 9066 on February 19, 1942. The elders re-tell their experiences of incarceration and transformation and connect … Continued
Today is International Women’s Day! Join host Nancy Kahn in a conversation to honor the incredible capacity of women to meet needs despite the challenges of this world. If you are a self identified woman, what gems, wisdom or stories can you share with the world to contribute to other women about how to effectively … Continued
Women in the Pandemic From Punjab to Portland to the San Francisco Bay Area, women around the world are finding that there is more that unites us than divides us. What does activism, caretaking and innovation look like in these times and how are we learning to take what we have and make what we … Continued
The longest and most expensive war in U.S. history is the ongoing war in Afghanistan. What impact has the nineteen-year-old conflict had on U.S. democracy? According to Benjamin Hopkins, the Afghanistan war has fundamentally damaged the social and political fabric of the U.S. Hopkins also describes what he calls frontier governmentality, the focus of his latest book. … Continued
Writers read from the poems, essays and personal narratives they contributed to this remarkable anthology. This Bridge Called My Back launched new perspectives on identity, its complications and contradictions – especially for feminist women of color. The book and the cultural conversation it opened helped establish third wave feminism and intersectionality. This program features Cherrié Moraga, one of … Continued
In this hour, you will hear the voices of several women healthcare workers who, as an extension of their fellowships with the UCSF HEAL Initiative, are advocating for health equity and health justice in their own communities, and or walking in other vulnerable communities in service. The UCSF HEAL Initiative (Health, Equity, Action, Leadership), is … Continued
Kat Calvin, founder of Spread the Vote, tells us about her contribution to establishing franchise: helping folks get IDs! PLUS: the latest on Everything, from Greg Palast. Hosted by Kris Welch.
When Reverend Tristy Taylor and her husband decided to stop trying to have a baby, she honored that loss with a special ceremony. During her time sitting shiva, “grief first” was her mantra. Then a dream inspired her to create a celebration of her decision to not become a mother. Produced by Collen Thomas … Continued
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0:08 – Governor Newsom’s third State of the State address paints a rosy picture, but major challenges with schools re-opening, pandemic recession, inequality, unemployment and more. Dr. Monica Gandhi (@MonicaGandhi9) is an infectious diseases doctor and professor of Medicine at UCSF. Michael Herald is the Director of Policy Advocacy with the Western Center on Law … Continued
