1:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
KPFA’s Women’s Magazine looks at two women spiritual teachers, Arrina Weisman and Cheryl Dawson. Arinna Weisman has studied insight meditation with Ruth Denison and Thich Nhat Hanh and in many other traditions. Locally, she leads LGBT meditation retreats at Spirit Rock and she is the co-author of the book, "A Beginner’s Guide to Insight Meditation." … Continued
Preeti Shekar talks to women from two local domestic violence groups who work to address domestic violence in the South Asian community, Nalini Shekar, of MAITRI and Atashi Chakravarty, of NARIKA. Ersyla Nellajoy tells us the story of dykes going back to the land, women who have sought to create a way of living on … Continued
Africa Jones interviews the director of the documentary "Killers Paradise" a film about femicide in Guatemala; Kate Raphael talks with the activist group Breast Cancer Action about corporate sponsorship of breast cancer fund-raising and the upcoming Avon walk in San Francisco; Safi Wa Narobi speaks with Courtney Hermann producer of the film "Standing Silent Nation" … Continued
Fathers, Feminism, Tenants’ Rights and Theatre Hear a collage of women sharing perspectives and experiences about fathers and feminism: struggle, pride, humour and disgust. Passionate stories with wonderful music, including Chaka Khan’s Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly); Ana Gabriel’s Mexico, Querido y Lindo; Mary Gauthier’s Mercy Now, Don Jose Alfredo Jimenez’ El Rey, and Tori Amos’ … Continued
We celebrate Queer Pride month and talk to artists and organizers, Micia Moseley, Kebo Drew and Madeleine Lim who will be featured at the Queer Arts Festival that runs throughout the month of June in San Francisco. Later in the show, we talk to Maria Suarez Toro and Margaret Thomspson, just two of the amazing … Continued
A presentation of "NO! Confronting Sexual Assault in our Community," film about sexual assault in the Black Community. Co-hosted by Andrea Lewis.
A non Hallmark card tribute to Mothers for the upcoming Mother’s day on May 13th. You will hear voices of diverse group of women talking about their more complicated relationship to their mothers and mothering. We will have a commentary by reproductive rights activist Elizabeth Creely about the recent supreme court decision banning certain late … Continued
Poetry and Secretaries: A Time to Celebrate and Commemorate In the first half hour, Women’s Magazine continues celebrating National Poetry Month with artists including Lucille Clifton, who celebrates African American heritage and feminist themes; Jayne Cortez, who puts much of her political, musical and surreal poetry to the music of the Firespitters; poet musician Joy … Continued
