Monday, November 30, 2020: Imagining a Post-“45” US and the World with Vylma V, Jovelyn Richards, and Margo Okazawa-Rey

Welcome everyone to Women’s Magazine!  I’m Margo Okazawa-Rey, your host. Today is the 5th Monday so three of us hosts of WM Jovelyn Richards, Vylma Ortiz, and I decided to team up.  

We’re here to discuss our observations about the incoming administration and most important, share our vision of a feminist future under Harris and Biden. We will be answering three questions during the show. At the end, we will invite you to share your thoughts via email to Women’s Magazine. In the meantime, think along with us your answers to the questions.

• What are our reactions to the  presidential transition and, based on what you see, what can we expect from the incoming administration?
• What do we want the Biden-Harris administration to create that will ensure women will  thrive? 
• What signs will show us we are on the right road to our vision? What should be our underlying values?

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Monday, June 8, 2020: Racism and Black Women Athletes; The Rise in Domestic Violence amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

This Monday from 1-2pm on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine at 94.1FM and streaming and archived online at kpfa.org:

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As we demonstrate against the wide spread racism in this country we can not forget about the racism in sports where Black women athletes often experience the worst of misogyny mixed with racism. In our first segment, Kate Raphael talks with Dr. Joan Steidinger, author of Stand Up and Shout Out: Women's Fight for Equal Pay, Equal Rights, and Equal Opportunities in Sports, about struggles for equality of women and equality among women in sports.  For more information about Black Women in Sport Foundation, click here.

And next we look at the up to 20% rise in domestic violence during the Covid Pandemic. While the situation is horrific for all domestic violence survivors, accessing help can be particularly challenging for immigrants, including the large South Asian population in the south bay, specifically in Silicon Valley, where many women, many whom are privileged and economically independent, have no support system, are far from their families, and are not accustomed to calling the police to complain of their husbands, or accessing legal systems.  Preeti Mangala Shekar talks to two women from local domestic violence groups that serve the South Asian community; Zakia Afrin who manages the Helpline, Peer Counseling, Immigration Assistance and Legal Advocacy programs at Maitri in San Jose and Bindu OOmmen Fernandes from Narika which also continues to offer counseling, safety planning legal and shelter referrals and support groups via phone during the crisis.

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Monday, January 8, 2018: Transparenting - the real true story

Today on Women's Magazine Kate welcomes Janna Barkin and Mere Abrams to talk about parenting transgender kids. Janna is the author of the book, He's Always Been My Son, which traces her family's journey in supporting and raising their transgender son, Amaya. Mere is a therapist and gender specialist in private practice and also Clinical Research Associate and Study Coordinator, at University of California at San Francisco, Child and Adolescent Gender Center. Join us for an in-depth conversation about best practices, the differences between sex, gender and sexual orientation, and how sexism affects girls' gender identity.

Check out Mere’s blog “On all things nonbinary gender.” Another great resource is https://www.genderspectrum.org/. A free transgender conference on the East coast is given every year by Gender Spectrum. Lots more information is on the internet and YouTube.

Listen now for complete interview or Get MP3. 51:52 min

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Also on today's show:
Lily Iona McKenzie's Curva Peligrosa

Monday, November 13, 2017: Cynthia Enloe on Militarism and Sexual Harassment

What does the ever increasing militarism of our society have to do with the pervasiveness of sexual violence and misogynist harassment in our society? I consider the intersection of mass killings, endless US war and Veterans' Day, and look back to a conversation with Cynthia Enloe, one of the foremost theorists of the links between militarism, masculinity and misogyny in our culture, about pervasive sexual harassment in the military. Though the events we discuss took place four years ago, the conversation is highly relevant to the revelations of the last few weeks.

This interview aired on May 27, 2013. Click here for audio file. 24:13 min

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Also on today's show:
Women Resist Disappearances in Kashmir

Monday, December 26, 2016: Strategies in the worst times

Why have things gotten so bad and where do we go from here?

Rachel Herzing

Rebecca Gordon

Rinku Sen

Rinku Sen of Race Forward and Colorlines, Rachel Herzing, cofounder of Critical Resistance and co-director of Center for Political Education, and Rebecca Gordon, author and professor at University of San Francisco join Kate Raphael to discuss strategies and lessons for the current crisis.

"Thinking in decades is crucial."
"Build cultural, social and political movements."
"Love and solidarity will be more important than ever."

Kate says: "These women blew me away with their ability to articulate both critique and vision. I came away more hopeful as well as more determined to be deliberate and strategic in responding to the crisis of democracy in our country."

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Monday August 24th, 2015: Theo E.J. Wilson, In Defense of Black Women

Jeannine Etter interviews Community Activist, Black Lives Matter member and National Poetry Slam champion Theo EJ Wilson, on his viral video "In Defense of Black Women" where Mr. Wilson challenges the toxic narrative that Black women are the sole cause of the destruction of the Black Family.

"Hurt people hurt people."

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About Theo E. J. Wilson , also known by his poet handle, “Lucifury,” is a modern Renaissance Man. His natural knack for artistic expression had him dabbling in, and even mastering almost every art form he put his hands to.  Battling manic depression from and early age, this knack would save his life, and shape an award-winning career as a spoken word artist, pianist, actor, singer, rapper, dancer, and activist.  Theo is a founding member of the Denver Slam Nuba team, who won the National Poetry Slam in 2011.

You can follow Theo EJ Wilson on https://www.facebook.com/theo.wilson.31.

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Also on today's show:
Sex Testing and Gender Policing in Sports

Monday August 24th, 2015: Sex Testing and Gender Policing in Sports

"There is no single thing in the body that can be objectively used to sort all males from all females." Rebecca Jordan-Young

Rebecca Jordan-Young, Tow Associate Professor of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College and author of Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex Differences joins Kate Raphael to discuss gender policing and sex testing in sports.

A recent ruling by the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in the case of sprinter Dutee Chand suspended the practice of "hyperandrogenism regulation" by the International Association of Athletics Federations.  Where did this type of sex testing come from, and what does the ruling mean for the future of women's sports? Are we heading to gender neutral sports? What counts as unfair and disproportionate?

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Also on today's show:
Theo E.J. Wilson, In Defense of Black Women

Monday, March 2, 2015: Surviving GamerGate

Warning: The following program contains frightening and disturbing dialogue.

Revolution 60

Brianna Wu is one of many women who have been viciously harassed and threatened by men who believe women have no right to be video game developers or commentators. Wu's experiences are part of the inspiration for a recent episode of Law & Order SVU. Wu talks about her experiences and what we need to do to change tech culture.

The introduction of the I-phone Wu says created an explosion of women gamers. There has been disgust and contempt toward women gamers from the beginning. "It's a systematic problem where women do not have a seat at the table. [the gaming industry] crushes women every step of the way. Men in this field have to learn to start listening."

Wu has described herself as, “barely a feminist” when she started the company in 2010. She wanted to create games with strong female characters, but believed it was best to “just do a good job and don’t make a big deal out of it.”

Working in the game industry, Wu found herself frequently frustrated by what she described as the “boys club” mentality in games, which was much worse than any of the other industries she’d worked in. This was reflected in the tone of their first game Revolution 60, which featured an all-female cast of special operatives, in a game many describe as having strong feminist overtones. Revolution 60 shipped in July of 2014 to critically acclaimed reviews from Macworld, Kotaku, Gamebreaker, 148Apps, and others. A sequel is currently in the works.

Five months ago Wu started receiving death threats through Twitter and email. She has received 46 death threats in that time. She describes in detail the devastating effect this is having on her life and business. Unlike the story portrayed on Law and Order, Wu has received very little response from law enforcement for these destructive threats.

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Also on today's show:
Las Almas
Golden Thread Productions

Monday, February 2, 2015: New film - She's Beautiful When She's Angry

SHE'S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE'S ANGRY

Lisa Dettmer talks to director Mary Dore about her new film, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE'S ANGRY, a resurrection of the buried history of the women's movement from 1966 to 1971.  An honest and inspiring look at an electric moment in our history, the film does not shy away from controversies over race, sexual preference and leadership.

Film Screenings in the San Francisco / Bay Area listed below:

From February 6th 2015

Opera Plaza Cinema, San Francisco, CA - ONE WEEK ONLY

• Film subjects Alice Wolfson, Roxanne Dunbar-Oritiz, Chude Pamela Allen and Trina Robbins will appear Friday, February 6 for a Q&A following the 7:20pm show.
• Director Mary Dore will appear for a Q&A on Sunday, February 8 following the 2:15pm show, moderated by Dr. Ellen R. Shaffer, Director, Trust Women/Silver Ribbon Campaign.
• Dore will also appear for a Q&A on Sunday, February 8 following the 7:20pm show, moderated by Jamia Wilson, Executive Director of WAM!

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends!

From February 6th 2015

Landmark Shattuck Cinema, Berkeley, CA - ONE WEEK ONLY

• Film subjects Linda Burnham, Fran Beal, Ruth Rosen, Alta and Susan Griffin will appear Friday, February 6 for a Q&A following the 7:05pm show.
• Director Mary Dore will appear Saturday, February 7 for Q&As following the 1:10pm and 7:05pm shows.

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends!

From February 6th 2015

Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA - ONE WEEK ONLY

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends!


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Also on today's show:
Book: Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and Politics of Violence

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November 17, 2014: Radical Feminism and Sustainability

Earth at Risk 2014 Conference November 22nd and 23rd

This week on Women's Magazine, we hear from radical feminist Saba Malik of the Fertile Ground Institute, an organizer of Earth At Risk, a conference on sustainability and social justice, along with aboriginal women's rights activist Cherry Smiley and anti-trafficking and economic justice organizer Yuly Chan.  Yuly and Cherry will both be speaking on the Confronting Misogyny panel at Earth At Risk next Sunday. They talk about the interrelationship of rape culture, prostitution, environmental destruction, capitalism, land rights and patriarchy.

Earth at Risk Conference is in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts.

For tickets go to: http://www.fertilegroundinstitute.org/tickets---earth-at-risk-2014.html
For event schedule go to: http://www.fertilegroundinstitute.org/earth-at-risk-2014-schedule-and-details.html

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Also on today's show:
Whole Foods Workers in For the Fight
Dhaya and Karinda Take on the World