Monday, March 29, 2021: Working Women in Puerto Rico; Women's Labor in a Lockdown Economy

Read more about Federici in
the New York Times article.

For this 5th Monday of the month show, join 1st Monday of the month host, Vylma V, as she talks with Bay Area activist Aixa Gannon about a recent panel linking working women of Puerto Rico with women in the diaspora working on social justice, along with an engaging conversation about women’s labor, Silvia Federici and our lockdown economy with Womens Magazine Collective members Margo and Jovelyn for the second half the show.  

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

BAASPR (Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Puerto Rico) panel on Youtube

Monday, November 20, 2017: The Space Between Us, Hosted by: Jovelyn D. Richards

As the stories of sexual exploitation, power, under the umbrella of patriarchal rein continues in the media Joyce Bulifant known for television roles as: Marie, wife of Gavin MacLeod on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the Disney musical "Airplane" and "The Happiest Millionaire" as well the "The Match Game" shares her personal story.  In her Memoir titled: My Four Hollywood Husbands, give us a up and close personal examination of her journey in the most influential industry in American.

In the second half of The Space Between Us, Jovelyn speaks with Oakland boxer Rae Black. Rae shared her beliefs and journey as a female boxer and her thoughts regarding how women live in their bodies trained by society to live "As If" its TKO.





Jovelyn closes the show with an interview with Bianca sharing the story of her family in Puerto Rico and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Help the Sandra Torres family at https://www.youcaring.com/sandratorresfamily-977288. Check out Sandra's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babyandchildrenart. Contact Bianca at Bianca@lapena.org

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

Monday, October 30, 2017: Health worker Amanda Bloom reports from Puerto Rico

"I didn't see evidence that FEMA or the military or the Puerto Rican state was doing anything to help people... It's a horrible situation and people are trying and working really hard." Amanda Bloom

Physician's assistant and long-time international solidarity activist Amanda Bloom, recently returned from two weeks in Puerto Rico, reports on disaster capitalism up close and personal, and how we can help.

Listen now or Get MP3. 22:18 min

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

Don't forget Puerto Rico!
Below is a list of good places to send donations to help the people of Puerto Rico:

Brigade Solidaria del Oeste   (Works with communities in the western part of the island)
Greetings to all. Our PayPal account has changed. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please do so via iser@isercaribe.org. It is ESSENTIAL that you specify the donation is for the Brigada Solidaria del Oeste (Solidarity Brigade of the West). We thank-you for your on-going solidarity and support that enables us to continue our work!

Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico (sustainable farming):
https://www.facebook.com/organizacionboricua/posts/1664755656881881
You can donate directly to the Organization Boricuá bank account, Banco Popular Account: #162039034 or by PayPal: organizacion.boricua@gmail.com

Vieques en Rescate, Inc. VER (support to Vieques community) https://www.gofundme.com/ayuda-a-damnificados-de-maria

Colectivo Ilé (anti-racist work in Puerto Rico, support to victims of Hurricane Irma and María): https://www.facebook.com/ColectivoIle/?ref=br_rs

Also on today's show:
Max Dashu on the Secret History of Witches
A little bit of humor from Peter Tannen