Last year, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights which had set the precedent for almost 50 years. There has been a lot of media coverage on the Roe decision, of course, but much of it is lacking in its analysis — and that’s why we’ve brought on two guests to provide a … Continued
Feminism means different things to different people. KPFA re-aired our episode, Feminism for the 99 percent, last year, where we took a deep dive into this — unpacking how women’s issues intersect with class and race, what trickle-down feminism is, who’s included and precluded from certain forms of mainstream, American feminism, and why it’s important … Continued
Feisty Female Folktales, an anthology of international children’s stories adapted by activist and performance artist Sherry Glaser with original music by David. M Brown and Johnny Qwest Hubel. “Unanana and the Elephant” is a Zulu folktale from South Africa. Voices featured are: Sheba Love. Joe Seta, Lavender Grace Cinnamon, Robert Permenter, Gabee Permenter & Bridget … Continued
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
