Monday, October 29, 2018: Reflections on Pittsburgh

Prophetic and Profound

Prophetic and profound voices making sense of hate-driven violence and charting paths to liberation.

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

We will listen to moving reflections on the latest mass shooting, this one at a Pittsburgh synagogue, and consider how fighting the patriarchy can bring an end to hate violence.

Also on today's show:

Ntozake Shange

Kshama Sawant

Women's History Month Special

Vylma V of KPFA Talkies and Ritmo hosts this special Women's History Month program with a Latinx Focus.

Joining Vylma V in the first half hour are Teresa Mejía, director of the San Francisco Women's Building and Juana Alicia, educator, activist, artist and one of the creators of the SF Women's Building mural.

To help with the publication of a book in honor of the mural go to Maestra Peace Works. Contribute to the kickstarter fund on the site.






In the second half of the show Vylma V features San Francisco poet laureate, Kim Shuck. Kim holds an poetry event at Adobe Books on Sunday, April 8th at 4 PM.

Click here to listen now. 59:50 min

Monday, July 24, 2017: Amazing women’s rights activist, Neesa Medina

Extraordinary Women Changing the World

On Monday July 24th on KPFA’s Women’s Magazine we talk to two amazing and influential women’s rights activist who unfortunately you probably have never heard of.

Corrine Smith brings us the voice of Neesa Medina, a Honduran women’s rights activist with the women’s rights group Centro de Derechos de Mujeres. They are fighting for women’s basic rights to health, labor and political participation in the face of overwhelming violence. More information also at Witness for Peace.

"We deserve a life without violence." - Neesa Medina

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

Also on today's show:
Heather Booth