Monday, January 4, 2016: Marie Equi: Radical Politics & Outlaw Passions

Marie Equi was a doctor, an open lesbian, an abortion provider, a suffragist and an outspoken labor activist in early twentieth century Oregon.  She was called "one of the most dangerous anarchists" in the country and went to prison for her opposition to World War I.

Why is Equi so much less known than her friends and comrades Margaret Sanger and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn?  Homophobia, suggests Michael Helquist, whose new book is Marie Equi: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions. Michael will be reading from his book on Sunday, January 10 at 11:30 AM at A Book Talk, St. Aidens Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive, SF.

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Events Calendar
Wed, Jan 6 at 7:30 PM: Scott Noble's new documentary film: Plutocracy: Political Repression in the USA, at the Humanist Hall in Oakland. For more information call 510-451-5818

Thur, Jan 7 thru April 24: Heron Hall Art Exhibit opens with California Flora: Botanical Paintings in Colored Pencil by Nina Antze. Opening reception Saturday, January 23, 3:00-5:00pm. Free. No RSVP necessary. For more info LagunaFoundation.org or call 707-527-9277 x110

Sat and Sun Jan 9-10 at 7 PM: Lucia August Choreography presents Standing Out Standing, the world premiere of "They Never Really Leave" and a couple of 2014 Fringe Festival favorites, including "Consistent Paradox"! at 1 Grove Street @ Market across from the S.F. Public Library. Tickets on sale through Ticketfly:     http://ticketf.ly/1Qi3R7G
Tickets: $10-20 sliding scale at the door, or $15 ticketfly online. For more info LuciaAugustdance.com

November 17, 2014: Whole Foods Workers in For the Fight

Workers and supporters at November 6th rally

We'll also talk with three of the women involved in the unionization campaign at the SOMA Whole Foods. The grocery chain offers a pre-cooked organic turkey dinner for 8 for $160. CEO John Mackey claims that Whole Foods has the highest profits as a percentage of sales of the Fortune 500 businesses but their employees are still paid under market wages.

Two weeks ago workers and supporters in San Francisco approached the south of Market Whole Foods to demand raises and the right to unionize with the IWW. Here is their story of what happened on November 6th.

For more information and to support the workers of Whole Foods go to their website at Whole Foods Market Workers Unite.

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Also on today's show:
Radical Feminism and Sustainability
Dhaya and Karinda Take on the World