International Women's Day
KPFA celebrates International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 15th with an all-day audio extravaganza to draw attention collectively to gender equality and justice, reproductive rights, environmental justice, violence against women, militarism, armed conflict, and much more! This year, we are in an especially critical moment to raise our voices in resistance to the globalized rise in fascism and Right-Wing extremism. Join us for special music, culture and public affairs programming from women and gender expansive producers from the greater KPFA community! Click the link below for a full program schedule.
The International Women’s Day Schedule of Programming March 15, 2025
IWD 5:30 PM-6:00 PM Sylvie Sturm: When Judges Dismiss Claims of Domestic Abuse
When judges dismiss claims of domestic abuse, children can pay the ultimate price Family court judges sometimes decide that domestic abuse claims are not credible. But making the wrong call can end with children paying the ultimate price. Studies have shown in 20 to 30% of domestic homicide cases, there are no prior physical acts … Continued
IWD 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Sylvie Sturm: Coercive Control
Coercive control is domestic violence. When will judges adapt to the new law? In the U.S., more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience physical violence, rape or stalking by an intimate partner, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Nevertheless, when victims turn to family court for protection from … Continued
IWD 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Debra Sloss: Reproductive Freedom – Essential for Mental Health
STATE of MIND – Reproductive Freedom: Essential for Mental Health Since the Supreme Court overturned the reproductive rights protected by the Roe V. Wade decision, the news has been filled with talk about laws restricting access to reproductive health services. This upheaval is not just about state legislatures, federal laws, or religious beliefs…it’s about people and their … Continued
IWD 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Chana Wilson: After Roe
“After Roe: In Search of Reproductive Justice,” a dive into the world of “fake” clinics and first person stories about the realities of seeking an abortion. Plus, a long-time abortion provider speaks out about the assassination of her colleague. Kate Raphael reports on the rise of fake abortion clinics (also known as pregnancy resource centers). Kate Raphael is an … Continued
IWD 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM On Spec: Surrogacy, War and Survival in Ukraine
Guest Host Nadene Ghouri tells the story of how her search for a surrogate mother for her child brought her to Ukraine, and how she found herself repaying the ultimate kindness by helping one woman flee the war there. On Spec is an independently produced podcast based in Istanbul, Turkey. We’re a team of freelance journalists from diverse backgrounds … Continued
IWD 2:30 PM -3:00 PM WINGS RADIO: Kalpana Pradhan-Menstruation Celebration and Accommodation in India and the World
Various nations have passed new laws to accommodate menstruation, but Odisha (formerly Orissa) state in India has an annual celebration of menstruation. During the 3-day Raja festival, women and girls play, parade, swing on special swings, eat, and rest; all agricultural activity is supposed to cease. The festival celebrates the Earth as a mothering goddess who menstruates and who … Continued
IWD 2:00 PM-2:30 PM: Wings Radio – Butch is Not a Dirty Word
Women who find themselves “on the masculine side of centre” often experience disapproval, rejection, and pressures to change. Madelaine Imber and Tandiwe Aebi-Moyo talk about Butch Is Not a Dirty Word, a magazine (and now an organization) designed to admire, appreciate, and network those who live with butch identity. Various butch identities are referenced, including butches of colour and … Continued
IWD 1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Alicia Crawford: Women and Gender Expansive People Working in the Trades
Thick Skin is a collection of funny, gritty, honest, and inspiring stories from women, transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people working in the skilled trades. Ever wonder what it’s like to be an electrician, a longshore worker, or a welder? Find out what it takes to make it in a traditionally male-dominated field. We’re also … Continued
IWD 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Paris Warr (Computrblu): Interpersonal Violence, Rape Culture, and Consent
Paris Warr aka Computrblu Host of the ‘Don’t Disturb This Groove’ program on KPFA every Monday 10pm-Midnight. Featuring poetry by Briana Smith of Poetry For The People, CCSF. For this year’s special International Women’s Day programming she shares the knowledge she received while being a part of the Women and Gender studies ‘Project survive‘ program at … Continued