Wednesday, April 23, 2014

April 21st: Women's Magazine Earth Day Show



It's Earth Day! We honor the legacy of Wangari Matthai, founder of the Green Belt movement and the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. And we hear a stirring speech by ecofeminist Vandana Shiva.


Plus a celebration of National Poetry Month with some fiery feminist words.




Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)
To hear the Wangari Maathai interview that aired on Nov. 20, 2006 go to: http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/23805

For more info on Maathai:
www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/where-we-stand/1922-celebrating-the-life-of-wangari-maathai









Vandana Shiva says GMO means God Move Over
You can find the Vandana Shiva talk at: http://www.synbiowatch.org/2013/09/watch-video-vandana-shiva-and-gopal-dayaneni-discuss-corporate-biotech-green-vs-ecological-green/








And we hear voices from the first Latino Poetry Festival and young radical women poets. Donde Esta Mi Gente website is dondeestamigente.com.

Click here to listen to the entire show. 50:59 min.

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