KPFA celebrates International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8th 6 am PST to March 9th, 2026 PST ..with an 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.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Two-Spirit artist L. Frank Manriquez talks about her work as an indigenous culture keeper. She is a tribal scholar, cartoonist, author, and Native language activist. With a team, she crafted a ti’aat, the first Tongvetam canoe to be built in over 200 years. She talks about her art, humor as survival, … Continued
An exploration of celebration of sounds, cultures and self expression of women from international communities. Joanna Manqueros and Tawfic Halaby co-host Music of the World Saturday morning 9-11 AM. Join us; win some free tickets, and travel around the world with no plane ticket. Let’s go!
US Military Violence against Women and Girls in Asia Pacific: Balau, Okinawa, and Philippines Producer: Margo Okazawa-Rey \ The US military presence is global and hegemonic. There are around 750 official military bases in at least 80 countries and territories, with hundreds oof thousands of military personnel. This makes the U.S. the country with … Continued
Welcome to the Project Censored radio show on Pacifica radio, I’m your cohost Eleanor Goldfield and this week, we have a special episode: “What To Us Is International Women’s Day?,” a variation on the question asked by Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave is the 4th of July? March 8th is International Women’s Day, and … Continued
Storytelling, says “story-midwife” Joyful Raven, helps people make sense of their lives. In this hour, Teresa Wierzbianska talks with the writer, performer and educator about her critically acclaimed one-woman show Breed or Bust that chronicles Raven’s desire for motherhood and eventual abortions. In a post-Dobbs world where abortion rights are under attack in many parts … Continued
This episode shines a light on the often-overlooked experiences of mothers supporting adult children with serious mental health challenges or addiction. These mothers face the immense challenge of balancing unconditional love with the need to set boundaries, safeguard their own well-being, and navigate the weight of societal stigma. Our guests are Judith R. Smith, … Continued
In this special edition, Sharon Sobotta digs deep into some undertold stories of sheros and trailblazers including three generations of women in the now 102 Year Old Betty Reid Soskin’s family, as Betty is the subject that’s inspired a forthcoming film and a play called ‘Sign my name to Freedom.
Compilation by Frieda Werden of a production by Maria Martin and a speech by Rigoberta Menchu. Frieda Werden is an American and Canadian radio producer, co-founder and producer of the weekly radio series WINGS Massive displacement and genocide have been inflicted on indigenous communities in Guatemala for centuries. A documentary about women who experienced that … Continued
An interview with Katrina Phillips, Chair of the Sanoma County Human Rights Commission. Phillips, who is bi-racial, speaks about the challenge of being bi-racial and how it motivates her work. She discusses history and importance and work of such commissions, including ceasefire in Gaza and local racism. Elaine B. Holtz has co-produced Women’s Spaces for … Continued
Miae Kim, South Korean producer formerly at KBOO community Radio in Portland OR, reporting for Women’s International News Gathering Service A discussion about the myth of Standard American English and how North Americans react to immigrants’ accents when speaking English, including alternatives that lead to respect instead of stigma. Guests include Rosina Lippi-Green PhD in … Continued
