Womens Magazine
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This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Women’s Magazine – February 8, 2010
Updates from Haiti about how women's groups have mobilized to address the needs of Haitian women and girls – find out about the feminist solidarity camp. How are women getting access to non-traditional jobs?: A peek into new findings by the Institute of Women's Policy Research and the women's community calendar.
Women’s Magazine – January 18, 2010
This week on Women's Magazine, feminist scholar Michele Wallace, author of Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman, on the tradition of Black feminism and the civil rights movement; Laura Flynn on situation in Haiti; Janney Castillo on the struggle for affordable housing; Kathy Spillar on the trial of the assassin of Dr. George … Continued
Women’s Magazine – January 11, 2010
This Monday January 11th at 1 PM KPFA Radio's Women's Magazine will feature a special one hour documentary Beyond Gay Marriage; a documentary that provides a radical Queers critique of the Gay Marriage movement and the move toward a more assimiliationist and less radical gay politics. It is 40 years since the Stonewall rebellion that … Continued
Women’s Magazine – What’s So Funny?
If you need a laugh Women’s Magazine is the place to be; we are featuring an hour of comedy. In the first half hour you’ll hear from a Trinidadian/Tobagan comic, Donna Haddad, who encourages us to speak more openly about the seldom-acknowledged vagina. You’ll also hear from what most consider the ultimate in women’s comedy: … Continued
Womens Magazine – December 28, 2009
Women's Magazine looks at women and homelessness. We talk to local film director Kerri Gawryn about her ground breaking film "Exposing Homelessness" a new documentary that features 3 former homeless women and depicts their experiences of being homeless through their own photography. And we talk to local spiritual healer Cheryl Dawson about her work with … Continued
Womens Magazine – December 21, 2009
This week on Women's Magazine, Feminist Roundtable on Health Care Reform and the Stupak Amendment. We analyze the health care debacle and the attack on women's rights with Lupe Rodriguez from ACCESS-Women's Health Rights Coalition, Serena Garcia from Sistersong Women of Color Health Collective and Marit Knudson from Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights. … Continued
Wome’s Magazine – Remembering Pearl Harbour: A Woman’s Perspective
Sixty-eight years ago, Pearl Harbour naval base on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, was bombed. Over the years, several film and documentary have been produced. Many stories have been presented. However, few stories of the role of women have been shared. Today, Women’s Magazine has some of those stories, like that of Lena Jamison, … Continued