International Women's Day Special Broadcast - Feminist Fairy Tales

Feminist Fairy Tales

Welcome to Feisty Female Folktales, two feminist themed international children’s fairytales… one from Norway, Tatterhood, and one from Japan, Unanana and the elephant. Feisty Female Folktales, was produced by northern California performance artist and activist, Sherry Glaser Love, and features original music by Johnny Qwest Huebel & David M. Brown.  Tatterhood featured the voices of Sophia Scott, Tristan O’Greenfield, Ken Krouse, Jonna Wiedaw, Sheba Love & Freyja Scott. Unanana and the Elephant featured the voices of Sheba Love, Joe Seta, Lavender Grace Cinnamon, Robert Permenter, Gabee Permenter & Bridget Volk.

Hosted by Christina Aanestad

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International Women's Day Special Broadcast - The Unbaby Shower

The Unbaby Shower –  By Collen Thomas

When Reverend Tristy Taylor and her husband decided to stop trying to have a baby, she honored that loss with a special ceremony. During her time sitting shiva, “grief first” was her mantra. Then a dream inspired her to create a celebration of her decision to not become a mother.

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Monday, August 6, 2018: Stacy Russo on Love Activism

Writer, oral historian and librarian Stacy Russo discusses Love Activism, the subject of her inspiring fourth book. She invites us all to join the Love Revolution. "It seems like a lot of time is spent chasing romantic love...elevate all the others kinds of love...There are so many opportunities for love that are gratifying." -Stacy Russo

Love Activism is a holistic daily activism of kindness with Eight Beautiful Elements: service - empathy - hope - self-care - feminism - creativity - non-violence - mindfulness

Love Activism can be found on-line or request a copy at your local bookstore.



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Also on today's show:
Leslie Cagan Remembers Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz
Hiroshima Day

Monday, July17, 2017: The Space Between Women and Financial Literacy

What is the Space Between Women and Money?

Jovelyn Richards hosts her live call-in show, The Space Between Us. Today the theme is the space between women and financial literacy with guest Veronica Dangerfield, award winning Financial Educator and Alison Mata, program manager of Oakland Women's Center. Listen to women's personal stories, memories, consciousness and the impact of money in our lives.

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Oakland Women's Center is excited to announce the first annual Smart Women, Smart Money Conference on Saturday, July 29, 2017!  

For more info go to https://sites.google.com/view/smartwomen-smartmoney/home

This conference is designed to improve the financial trajectory of the participant's life! The event will be held at California State University East Bay, Downtown Oakland and will run from 9AM-3:30PM. The full day of activities includes workshops, lunch, and raffle prizes! Workshops include: Salary Negotiation, Budgeting is Sexy, Investing in Your Business, and more!

Tickets can be purchased HERE
Pricing is as follows: $25 for 18-30, $35 for 30+.  They are offering limited number of $10 discounted tickets for low-income participants.  Call them today at (510) 823-2120 to get the code!

Monday, June 19, 2017: The Space Between Us

Jovelyn Richards hosts The Space Between Us every 3rd Monday. This is a live call-in show. Join us at the River with your story every 3rd Monday at 1 PM on KPFA Women's Magazine.

Rainbow is a consultant, trainer, and mediator working with groups and individuals to heal what divides us. She learned much about human needs and interactions working in early childhood education for 36 years. Growing up as a fat child and as an adult walking in this world as a fat lesbian who does not alter her body, Rainbow has her own perspective on oppression.

With her Masters degree in Non Profit Administration, Rainbow has used her expertise
to assist countless Non Profit organizations in all aspects of running a successful business.

Rainbow is a Master Trainer with StirFry Seminars & Consulting, facilitating Unlearning Racism, Unlearning Sexism, and Train the Trainer workshops, while also facilitating Color of Fear and Last Chance for Eden seminars.

Thanks to all of you who called in today and shared your story on The Space Between Us.

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