Monday, January 7, 2018: Memory, Trauma, and the Politics of Fear - Conversations with Rosalind Petchesky and Elizabeth Rosner

Conversation with Rosalind Petchesky

Women’s March leaders from left Tamika Mallory, Bob Bland, Carmen Perez, Linda Sarsour. Photo: Jody Rogac/TIME

What's all this about anti-Semitism in the Women's March? Rosalind Petchesky, MacArthur fellow, socialist-feminist scholar and activist with Jewish Voice for Peace, questions why accusations made nine months ago are suddenly hitting the mainstream media just weeks before the third national Women's Marches are scheduled to step off. Petchesky's Appeal to Jewish Women to Support the 2019 Women’s March and Its Leaders has been viewed over 15,000 times and shared widely on social media.

"In a climate of fear, violence, intimidation and rising fascism, the only way forward for a truly transformative Women’s March and movement is to unite the struggles to end violence, racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, settler colonialism everywhere, including in Palestine, and the white nationalism that undergirds them all." - Rosalind Petchesky

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Also on today's show:
Elizabeth Rosner

Monday, January 2, 2016: Cultures of Resistance: The Dance Brigade

Krissy Keefer
Photo by Beatriz Escobar

In part 2 of today's show we talk to Krissy Keefer, Artistic Director of the Dance Brigade, the Bay Area's dynamic multi-racial troupe of women proving that socially relevant dance can be technically brilliant, as well as exuberant with down-home hilarious fun. The Dance Brigade celebrates its 40th anniversary January 13th and 14th with shows at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

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photo by Robbie Sweeny

Joining Dance Brigade to celebrate their historic past on this 40th anniversary will be many artists and musicians who broke the ground on cultural diversity and community engagement in the 70's and 80's. They include international peace activist and vocalist Holly Near and musical director Christelle Durandy, among others. GRACIAS A LA VIDA will celebrate the fusion of art, politics, dance, and music that form the rich and unique foundation of our Bay Area arts community, giving thanks to the collective legacy of Dance Brigade and its local and international collaborators!

January 13-14, 2017
Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 3pm & 7:30pm

Dance Brigade presents 
Gracias a la Vida - Love in a Bitter Time
40th Anniversary Celebration

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street, SF
Phone: 415-978-2787

TICKETS: $10-$40; $5 Saturday Matinee
CLICK HERE

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Also on today's show:
The Canadian Jewish Left