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Museum of Azerbaijani Literature and Arts / produced by William Mandel

Interview, done in Baku, Azerbaijan, on shore of Caspian Sea, September 1977, with two women: first the director of block-square Museum of Azerbaijani Literature and Arts, second a museum tour guide and director of a TV show on the arts. The former is the daughter of school teachers who were the first generation of educated people in this formerly 90% illiterate, Muslim, Turkic-speaking oil country of the Soviet Union. The second, although only 30, is the daughter of illiterate peasant parents. The museum director earns twice as much as her husband. The other woman earns much less than her husband, who is a solo singer, but will earn equally when she gets her Ph.D. Interview portion contains original Russian spoken at low volume on right channel, Mandel's English translation on left channel. The interview is about 27 minutes long, and during the rest of the program, Mandel answers phone calls from listeners. Produced by William Mandel, KPFA, first broadcast 12/8/77.

Mandel, William M., Museums -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., Baku (Azerbaijan), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women AZ0136.07
The true believers

Discussion of the parallel experiences of women who grew up in various ideologies. Guests are Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, who grew up a Jehovah's Witness; Brett Harvey Vuolo, a Catholic who spent a period of time in a convent; Vivian Gornik, who grew up in a leftist, progressive home; and Laura Scanlon, who grew up Italian Catholic in a small town. Moderator is Louise Bilotti, who grew up in a progressive, leftist household.

Women and religion., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Religion, American Women -- Parenting and children BC2181
Hospital use and abuse (Episode 4 of 6)

Documentary on New York City hospitals, evaluating the affiliation program between municipal and voluntary hospitals and abuses in the system. Episode 4: Hospital use and abuse. The Affiliation Program is a proposed arrangement between municipal and voluntary hospitals, which some are promoting as a solution to the city's hospital problems. For instance, doctors at so-called volunteer hospitals are not paid and only report to duty when they are willing and able to do so. Has been condemned by others as a giant boondoggle. This episode of the series explores hospital affiliation -- what the program consists of, why it was created, and what the outcomes could be. Voices heard on this program include Dr. George Bayer, a member of the New York City board of hospitals; hospitals commissioner Joseph Terenzio; New York state senator Seymour Thaler; Dr. Donald Meyers, president of the Health Department's doctor's association; health services administrator Bernard Bukoff; Dr. Donald Dixon, associate commissioner of the New York state health department; Columbia economist Robin Elliott; Robb Burlage, director of the Health Policy Advisory Center; State investigation commission chairman Myles Lane; and New York Times reporter Martin Tolchin.

Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York, Health facilities -- New York (City)., Hospitals -- Administration, Voluntary hospitals, Burlage, Robb, 1937-, Lane, Myles J., 1903-1987, Tolchin, Martin, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Health BB3817.04
A Joyful noise: Ana Perez in concert

This is a performance by one of the Bay Area's most talented feminist composer/performers, recorded live at Intersection in San Francisco, September 13, 1972. Perez introduces her band: Rob Woo on lead guitar; Penny Hannah on bass. Songs include A Joyful Noise -- Blackie -- Lost And Found -- Dead End Country -- Sea Dream -- Country Time -- Season's Greetings -- Wild Woman. Recorded by E. Schilling. Not self-contained.

Women musicians., Perez, Ana, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination AZ0615
Mary Jefferson

This episode of Upstream is on Mary Jefferson (1927 - 2002), a jazz and blues singer popular in Washington, D.C. Jefferson talks about young people's relationship to the blues and how the blues really originated with Black women. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Nikki Jeter. Program cuts out early.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Black women -- History., African American Women, Jefferson, Mary, 1927-2002, Women jazz musicians American Women -- Music and musicians WZ0255.08
The new rape treatment

An examination of the effect of changes in the rape law and changes in the policies of prosecutors and police in the treatment of rape victims. Includes interviews with police and a rape victim. Produced by Chris Lauterbach. Needs outro and production credits.

Women -- Crimes against., Sex crimes, Rape victim services -- Los Angeles (Calif.)., Rape--Law and legislation, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Violence against women KZ0183
Leonore Tiefer on rape prevention and awareness

Nancy Kramer, director of the Committee for Public Justice, interviews Dr. Leonore Tiefer, head of the New York Advisory Task Force on Rape, about rape prevention and awareness. Includes listener phone calls.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Tiefer, Leonore, Rape. American Women -- Violence against women IZ0391.01
Teach-in on reproductive rights / produced by Clare Spark

The Los Angeles chapter of the Committee on Abortion Rights and Sterilization Abuse (CARASA) presents a teach-in on reproductive rights in response to the growing conservative backlash against the achievements of the women's movement, especially initiatives like the anti-abortion Hyde Amendment. Topics covered in the teach-in include the history of reproductive rights, the legal questions involved, the anti-abortion movement, sterilization abuse and population control, gay and lesbian rights, the right to have children when you want them, and sexual freedom. Part 1 of this program focuses on abortion and features speeches by Joan Vogel, moderator of the panel, a law student at UCLA and member of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and CARASA; Sherna Gluck, instructor of Women's Studies at Cal State Long Beach; and Ramona Ripston, executive director of the Southern California ACLU and founding member of National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL); Part 2 addresses sterilization and includes speeches by Louise Sherley, member of CARASA, artist and union organizer; Debbie Freeman, feminist health worker and member of CARASA-LA; and Maria Rodriguez, director of the Chicana Rights Project of Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Part 3 features Betty Brooks, assistant professor of Women's Studies at Cal State Long Beach, who addresses gays and lesbian liberation and reproductive rights; and the right to have children when you want them is addressed by Drucilla Cornell, law student at UCLA and member of the NLG, former union organizer and active member of the Torrance PTA; and discussions and questions from the audience. Produced by Clare Spark for KPFK.

Spark, Clare., Gluck, Sherna., Brooks, Betty., Cornell, Drucilla., Freeman, Debbie., Rodriguez, Maria., Sherley, Louise., Vogel, Joan., Abortion -- Personal narratives., Gays and child custody., Sterilization (Birth control)., Gay parents., Sexual ethics, Right-to-life movement., Abortion -- Law and legislation., Teach-in for reproductive rights / produced by Clare Spark.**A, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Health KZ1037
Interview with a female apprentice plumber

Interview by Judy Sackoff with a woman in the construction trades, "Judy," a second-year apprentice in plumber's union.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women workers., Building trades--United States, Women -- Employment -- Social conditions., Sex discrimination against women American Women -- Work and unions IZ1383.01
The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 7, 1983 (Part 1 only)

The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 7, 1983, hosted by Judy Pasternak. The program begins with a performance by and interview with comedian Jane Anderson (by Judy Pasternak), and a performance and interview with comedy writers and performers Deah Schwartz and Anne Wilford, by Ash Corea. They discuss their new piece "Leftovers: the ups and downs of a compulsive eater". A cut from "We All Every One of Us," the new album by Sweet Honey in the Rock, separates the interviews. Last is Judy Pasternak's review of most of the women's films at the 5th Annual Gay Film Festival. Part 2, containing college basketball news by sports reporter Karen Pearlman and the Women's Community Bulletin Board, is missing.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Anderson, Jane, 1954-, Wilford, Anne, Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group), Gay entertainers., FILM FESTIVALS, Film criticism., Women filmmakers., Comedians., Women comedians, Body image. American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Beauty and body image, American Women -- Film and television IZ1093
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