September 24: Focus on Syria

As the United Nations meets in New York, with Syria high on the agenda, Kate Raphael talks with Syrian feminists Afraa Jalabi & Mohja Kahf about the state of the Syrian uprising and the prominence of women in the revolution.  They go beyond the news headlines to talk about the incredible grassroots organizing that is continuing even amidst the violence.  41:00
Listen now

Sarah Shourd discusses the humanitarian crisis in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, and how you can help. 6:10
Listen now

KPFA is in its fall fund drive.  For your pledge of $70, you can get our Arab Feminist Superpack, containing the full one-hour interview with Afraa Jalabi and Mohja Kahf, which is excerpted here, as well as interviews with former PLO negotiator Diana Buttu, legendary Egyptian doctor, author and former political prisoner Nawal el Sadawwi, Egyptian youth organizer Shaima Halmi, and Iraqi feminist historian Nadia al-Ali.  (Nawal el Sadawwi & Nadia al-Ali generously provided by our friends at Making Contact.)  Donate securely online at www.kpfa.org.  If you can't give $70, give whatever you can to keep this member supported station coming to you free and commercial-free.

 

Only one in eight listeners ever becomes a member.  If you're one of them, make that change now.  We can't do it without you!