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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.
This Monday Women’s Magazine featured an interview with the award winning filmmaker Simone Bitton director of “Rachel” the newly released and deeply moving investigatory documentary that examines the death of peace activist and International Solidarity Movement (ISM) member Rachel Corrie, who was crushed by an Israeli army bulldozer in the Gaza Strip in 2003. We … Continued
Listen to a reflective interview with Sunaina Maira, Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, on her recent return from a year in Pakistan. Sunaina discusses the situation of the Pakistani left, women’s rights and the politics of aid relief against the backdrop of the recent disastrous floods in the country; and as part … Continued
As we mark Women’s Equality Day, we ask what it means to seek equality in the context of a society deeply rooted in inequality. Cynthia Enloe talks with Christine Ahn about how militarism depends on women’s participation; and the founders of the radical magazine make/shift talk with Kate Raphael about their project of inspiring and … Continued
Simin Yahaghi interviews professor Minoo Moallem, author of a groundbreaking book on feminism in Iran. Lisa Dettmer talks with lesbian author, activist and scholar Sarah Schulman about homophobia in families and its relationship to the demand for same-sex marriage. And we pay tribute to the great jazz singer Abbey Lincoln and feature some of her … Continued
Eryn Matthewson presents an in-depth interview with poet, activist and scholar Nikki Giovanni. And Kate Raphael talks with filmmaker and comedian Lisa Geduldig about her intergenerational friendship with octogenarian Esther Weintraub.
This week on Women’s Magazine, threatened cuts to Social Security will disproportionately impact women. Kate Raphael talks with Kathie Piccagli of the Older Women’s League about this issue. And we hear part of a speech by Dave Zirin on women and sports given at the 2009 Socialism Conference in San Francisco. Plus a tribute to … Continued
A look at what some progressive Queer activists are doing in the US and in Germany. Recently at Berlin’s Gay Pride, racism inside LGBTQ movements was publically highlighted when Queer theorist Judith Butler refused an award by the Berlin Gay Pride organizers. Paola Bacchetta speaks with Jin Haritaworn, a trans member of the queer of … Continued
Yvette Hochberg brings us the voices of women from Arnieville, the three-week old tent city that is fighting to save home health services for seniors and disabled people. And Sharon Sobotta introduces us to five of the amazing women who auditioned to become the next Oprah. Plus we’ll bring you an update on the case … Continued
