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.
Pacifica KPFK’s SWANA Region Radio is excited to partner with sister station, KPFA, in honor of International Women’s History Month. In honor of International Women’s History Month, we are excited to share with listeners a special on women and feminist issues from the region including Palestine, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kurdistan and Rojava. In our first show as part of this … Continued
“KPFA, The X Factor” featured 4 women staffers at KPFA circa 2001. They were interviewed by pioneer broadcaster Jerri Lange about their journeys to the KPFA airwaves. The participants were Andrea Lewis, Co-host and programmer of “The Morning Show”, Mary Berg, host and producer of “A Musical Offering”, Amelia Gonzales-Garcia, Director of the First Voice … Continued
Adieu, Aileen Alfandary! For International Women’s Day, we bring you Christina Aanestad in conversation with Aileen Alfandary, KPFA’s long time News Co-Director, who’s retiring the end of next month, after more than 40 years at the station. Aileen Alfandary’s voice has carried us through so many pivotal, defining moments of our times, and is truly the back … Continued
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
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
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
“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
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
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
