This September 14th on KPFA’s Women’s Magazine we look at some of the highlights of the LGBTIQ Frameline Film Festival which starts this Thursday, September 17th and runs through Sunday, September 27th online.
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We talk to Dominque Oneil about some of the really special female centered fiction films. And then we talk to three documentarians who have feature films in Frameline, Ashley O’shay, who is director of the really timely and important new documentary “Unapologetic” which is a powerful and inspiring documentary that follows two Black, queer feminist Chicago women organizers working with the movement against police violence. And Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow who are the co-directors of the new documentary “Ahead of the Curve” which is a film that looks at the history of the Lesbian glossy magazine Curve, its founder Franco Stevens and the importance of Curve magazine to the Lesbian community.
Netflix, Hulu and other movie streaming sites may not have the lesbian or queer film that you want to see so look for the request page on their websites and ask for these films.
Kate speaks with Kyle Chu, writer-actor and co-creator of the web series CHOSEN FAM, which will have its first pilot screening party on Wednesday, September 11 at El Rio at 6:30 pm.* CHOSEN FAM follows the members of all-QTPOC Indy rock band navigates relationships, growing up and growing apart in the Bay Area DIY music scene. Kate talks with Kyle about the how and why of making a web series (what she calls a "baby TV show") on a shoestring and what current and former shows she admires.
* The screening at El Rio will also be a fund raiser to help launch the first series of CHOSEN FAM.
Jovelyn, Lisa and Kate preview a few of the 174 films from 38 countries on offer at this year's Frameline LGBT International Film Festival, the largest and oldest queer cultural event in the world. We'll talk about documentaries and narratives, US and foreign films, screening in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley between June 20 and 30.
KPFA Women's Magazine talks to journalist Beatriz Miranda about the threat posed to LGBTQI people by Brazil's newly elected president, Jair Bolsonaro. We also discuss the history of LGBTQI rights in Brazil - Miranda calls Brazil the LGBTQI murder capital of the world - and how and why Brazilians turned from the leftist Workers' Party (PT) of Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, to the extreme right-wing Bolsonaro.
"Since Bolsonaro's election we did not even go to the streets once because we are literally scared." -Beatriz Miranda
In this segment Kate Raphael talks to Dr. Hassan Zee about his new feature film, Good Morning Pakistan, which explores women's and trans rights, as they fold into daily life in the village where he grew up. Good Morning Pakistan plays on Monday, December 10 at the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival in San Francisco. Dr. Zee also discusses how he added filmmaking to his resume as a medical doctor.
Check out all the films at this year's Another Hole in the Head Film Festival here.
This Monday February 19th on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine, Viveka Jagadeseen talks to author and activist Adrienne Maree Brown about how we can organize a resilient mass movement capable of creating fundamental social change in today's political climate with an understanding of social change inspired by the resilience and adaptive nature of biological systems, that is non hierarchical and non harming.
Adrienne Maree Brown, is a social justice facilitator, healer, and doula living in Detroit. Brown is the Co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements, and author most recently of Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds a book described as a "resolutely materialist “spirituality” based equally on science and science fiction, a visionary incantation to transform that which ultimately transforms us” and expands our radical imagination.
Alicia Garza along with Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, have helped to transform what was once a viral hashtag and social media force into a national and international grassroots organization. Born out of the mass demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri and around the U.S. Black Lives Matter has become an essential ray of hope in this new wave of resistance to police terrorism, and in the fight against white supremacy becoming an important beacon for change in the global human rights movement. Today we will hear a talk by Alicia Garza given at U.C. Berkeley recently about the importance of feminism, especially black feminism the need for all politics to be intersectional, and about BLM today and the urgent need to fight threats ranging from fascism and extra-judicial racial terror to white supremacy. This event was sponsored by the Gender and Women’s Studies at U.C. Berkeley.
This Monday on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine we will hear from a local Queer Feminist anti fascist organizer who will discuss the importance of the antifa and the misogynist aspects of the white supremacist movement.
And we will talk to Nonviolent Communication and Buddhist practitioner Phoenix Soleil about her upcoming workshop, How to Have a Difficult Conversation about Racial Justice in the Workplace at the Impact Hub Oakland, 2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA on September 7th from 9 am-1pm on how to have those difficult conversations about Racial Justice in the workplace.
In this captivating new work, the author of GENTRIFICATION OF THE
MIND and SHIMMER connects the feminist anti-violence movement’s
cooptation by the state, Canadian laws that criminalize HIV
transmission, same-sex marriage and compensatory motherhood, shaming and
shunning in personal relationships, and the Israeli assault on Gaza.
Sarah will be in conversation with Virgie Tovar of Radar Productions on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 pm at Alley Cat Books in San Francisco and will read from and discuss the book on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 pm at Laurel Bookstore in Oakland.
What if schools were places where children could explore their identities and passions without worrying about gender roles? This question and more are addressed in today's show.
"Whenever you teach oppression you have to teach resistance."
Educators Jody Sokolower, Liza Gesuden, Candice Valenzuela and AJ Jennings discuss methods and opportunities for introducing conversations and curricula about sexism, patriarchy, intersectionality, gender identity and sexuality with kids from preschool to high school. The four women are all among the 50+ contributors to a new anthology from Rethinking Schools. The book and the interviews are chock-full of information and ideas that will be helpful to teachers, parents, students, relatives and friends of young people all over this country.
Tune in now for an hour-long conversation with Bay Area poet, author, activist and educator, Aya de Leon.
On this special fund drive show, we talk about Aya's first novel, Uptown Thief, her writing career and growing up in the movement in Berkeley. Uptown Thief, just released from Kensington Press last week, is the story of a Puerto Rican/Nuyorican sex worker-turned-feminist health worker who turns to robbing rich men to save her clinic. Aya discusses her views on sex work, trafficking and the challenges of marketing authentic, subversive fiction centering women of color.
We'll be offering copies of Uptown Thief and Aya's spoken word CD, "Joy in the Struggle" as thank you gifts for your donation during this special fund drive show. It's the only time during this fund drive that these gifts will be offered (although they should be available on the website whenever you give - so if you can't listen live, you can still support us).
As you have probably heard, if you are a regular KPFA listener, we started this fund drive in the middle of the Democratic National Convention because we don't have the money to pay our bills. So this is no joke. If you want to keep KPFA on the air in this time of looming fascism, and if you want Women's Magazine and voices like Aya's to be part of it, please give whatever you can tomorrow. It's the sad truth that we don't make as much money as a lot of other public affairs shows, and when we do, it's usually with self-help content or books or films by white feminists. But centering women of color, LGBTQ voices and radical feminists is important to us and you can show that it's important to you by donating during this, our only show of this pledge drive.
Thanks so much to Aya and Kensington Press for donating the copies so that all of your tax-deductible donations will go directly to us.
Click now to listen to the entire show. 59:50 min.
June 8, 2016
Luggage Store Gallery
1007 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
8pm - This event immediately follows Radar Superstar (to be held at 6pm in the Koret Auditorium)
Performances by: Maya Songbird and vainhein. Tarot by: Miss Ben McCoy. There WILL BE PUPUSAS.
Lisa Dettmer talks with Sarah Schulman, whose new novel, The Cosmopolitans, is an updating of Balzac's classic Cousin Bette. Schulman sets the story in the Greenwich Village of the 1950s, using the story to look at intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia and rootedness. Sarah also discusses accusations of anti-Semitism aimed at her and the Students for Justice in Palestine at CUNY Staten Island, where she teaches.
Greenwich Village, 1958. Earl, a black, gay, actor, and Bette, a white secretary, have been neighbors for thirty years, forming a deep bond as refugees from small-minded hometowns. But when Hortense, a wealthy young actress with links to Bette's painful past, shows up, Earl and Bette's hard-won assumptions are shaken to the core.The Cosmopolitans is a beautifully written, page-turning novel about friendship, love, and revenge set in the disappeared world of 1950s New York.
Sarah will be reading from her new book The Cosmopolitans. See schedule below.
Tuesday, April 5th 7PM with Lucy Jane Bledsoe Laurel Book Store
1423 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
510-452-9232 Wednesday, April 6th 7:30 PM Green Apple Books on the Park
1231 9th Avenue
SF CA 94122
(415) 742-5833
Thursday, April 7 - 4:30 pm with Terry Castle The Poetry Center
HUM 512
San Francisco State University
Plus a little poetry in honor of National Poetry Month.
Eclectic events for the Bay Area feminist: Eclectic events for the Bay Area feminist April 6, 3:10 Pm
Japanese Film from 1948: A Hen in the Wind
UC Berkeley Art Focus
2155 Center St
Berkeley, CA
BAMPFA.org or 510-642-0808
April 7, 7 PM
Shobha Rao discusses her new book, An Unrestored Woman Revolution Books
2444 Durant
Berkeley, CA
510-848-1196
Poet Nancy Morejon will be performing at the following events: Friday, April 8, 7 PM, Reception at Pinata Art Gallery, 4268 Mission, SF Saturday, April 9, 3 PM, Poetry and Jazz Extravaganza, St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 1661 15th St, SF Sunday, April 10, 3 PM, Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA
Two segments look at the experience of "women of a certain age" in a culture obsessed with eternal youth.
Lily Iona McKenzie joins me to talk about her rich journey from high school dropout and teenage mom in Alberta to author, writing teacher and labor leader in San Francisco, with forays into longshore work, waitressing and everything in between. Her first novel, Fling, is a twist on the traditional "coming of age" story, asking whether women can come of age at 60, or even 90.
And I speak with New York Times reporter Patti Cohen, whose recent article, "Over 50, Female and Unemployed" looked at the struggles of women over 50 to find jobs, even as the general employment picture improves. Patti covers economics for the times and is the author of the book In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age.
On another note, we'll listen to a bit of Davey D's interview with Alicia of Black Seed: Queer Liberation Collective, which organized the Bay Bridge shutdown last Monday. Plus the Women's Calendar will tell you about events you want to know about.
Women's Magazine talks with Adrienne Lauby, host and producer of Pushing Limits on KPFA, about her work with Homeless Action in Sonoma County. Adrienne was recently honored for her activism by the Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless. We talk about gender dynamics in homeless communities and about creative solutions to the exploding housing crisis in our area.
Preeti Shekar features performers and filmmakers from the San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival 2015. Oct 22-25 in San Francisco and Nov 1 in Palo Alto
The first interview is with Fawzia Mirza about her one woman show, Me, My Mom, and Sharmila. Fawzia's live performance is scheduled for October 23 at 7:15 in SF. For tickets and information go to www.thirdi.org.
"India's daughters will not be silenced."
Next up Preeti interviews filmmaker Nyna Pais Caputi about her award winning film, Petals in the Dust that tells the empowering though shocking story of female infanticide and gender violence in India. They come from all walks of life and share only one common trait: they are female. Women from all economic backgrounds continue to lose their lives to infanticide, sex-selective abortions, starvation and medical neglect, dowry deaths, brutal gang rapes, and more. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be 20 percent more men than women in India! The film explores the cultural origins of this deeply embedded social violence, and profiles both the unimaginable stories of brave survivors, and the inspiring work of activists and gender experts who are helping to change the status quo. Nyna's film airs on November 1 at 2:45 PM in Palo Alto. Information at www.thirdi.org
Co-director of the 3rd i Film Festival, Anuj Vaidya talks about the festival and the importance of women filmmakers and contributors. Anuj discusses several films from this year's festival including, Haider and Dheepan. Don't miss this cross-cultural, diverse and entertaining presentation of South Asian experiences and culture. Tickets and program are available on line at www.thirdi.org.
The Drag Kings present Star Trek Live: Mudd's Women at SF's Oasis. It's a raucous good time, especially for those who love Star Trek. Kate speaks with director/actor Laurie Bushman and famed William Shatner impersonator Leigh Crowe.
The Drag Kings are taking over the stage at Oasis in Star Trek Live!, with one of the classic favorites, “Mudd’s Women”. The cast features some of San Francisco’s best drag performers, including Leigh Crow, the world’s only female William Shatner impersonator as Captain Kirk, and Honey Mahogany from RuPaul’s Drag Race as Uhura. The cast also includes Laurie Bushman (Harry Mudd), Amber Sommerfeld (Spock), Ammo Eisu (Sulu), Zelda Koznofski (Bones), Emily Mcgowan (Scotty). The stellar line-up cast as Mudd’s Women include: Jef Valentine, Persia and Jordan L’Moore. Costumes by Amie Sarazan.
The show is directed by D'Arcy Drollinger and Laurie Bushman.
Outside The Frame: Queers For Palstine Film Festival, offers a radical alternative to Frameline, the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. Frameline, which boasts that it’s the largest queer cultural institution in the world, has had a long partnership with the Israeli government.
Outside The Frame, a free one-time only event, June 19-21, will present 28 films by filmmakers who have pledged not to screen at Frameline until the festival agrees to respect Palestinian calls for a cultural boycott of Israeli institutions.
Demonstrate with Q.U.I.T., Gay Shame and others on Thursday June 25th at 8 PM at the Castro Theater. Get Out of Bed With Israel. Pajamas otional. Pillow are welcome.
Also on today's show: Remembering Ronnie Gilbert
Samar Habib explores queer Middle Eastern counterculture with Lebanese-Armenian Bay Area hip hop artist, Tru Bloo. You can download Tru Bloo's new album Tru Starz at http://trubloo.bandcamp.com/. More info about Tru Bloo at http://therealtrubloo.com/.
Today's program begins a new format for Women's Magazine. Once a month new hosts Vylma V and Lisa Marie Rollins will bring us voices from global women of color and multiple diasporas. At the end our live show the phone lines will open for callers to share their knowledge, work and stories.
Vylma V and Lisa Marie Rollins
Surviving Global Social Trauma
In the last 25 years we have begun recognize that the experiences of war can cause PTSD. But feminists and activists have long recognized that there is another kind of war occurring in the U.S upon women, people of color, activists and poor people by our unhealthy society, which causes social trauma for all but especially for those in targeted groups. This Monday on KPFA's Women's Magazine we talk to two African American women about how they have been affected in their lives and bodies by the racism, sexism, homophobia and imperialism of our society and how they have found ways to heal.
Nell Myhand is a Berkeley based organizer, author and speaker whose work brings people together across age, race, class and other differences forming alliances to create powerful, effective solutions to common problems that leave no one out and no one behind. She is writing children’s books that highlight solidarity and collective action for social justice towards creating the other world we know is possible.
Cara Page is a Black queer feminist from a long ancestral legacy of organizers and cultural workers. Cara works on Queer and trans liberation, reproductive justice and racial and economic justice and is currently the Executive Director of the Audre Lorde Project in NYC.
