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| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women and doctors |
Know your body: Women and doctors. This lecture, part of the series "Know Your Body" recorded at and by the Women’s Medical Center in New York City on June 15, 1972, deals with the gynecological exam, doctors’ attitudes, and what medical services to expect. Speakers include Judy Graham, Diana Parness, Paula Weideger, Rachel Fruchter, and Leslie Casale. Produced by Caryl Ratner. |
Women's health services, Women -- Medical care., Sex discrimination against women, Women -- Health., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Health | BC0943.04 | |
| Women and life on earth: ecofeminism in the 1980's |
This program presents tapes selected and edited from a conference called Women and Life on Earth: Ecofeminism in the 1980's, which took place March 21-23, 1980 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts. The conference explored the historical and present relations between feminist and ecological concerns. This program is devoted to one panel from the conference, entitled "Women and Life on Earth: The Issues, or, How Women Are Affected By, and Affect, Ecological Issues." Speakers are: Lois Gibbs of the Love Canal Homeowners Association, on toxic waste and its effects; Toby Goldberg of Boston Science for the People talking on genetic manipulation; Nancy Jack Todd of the New Alchemy Institute on women and appropriate technology; Marion Lowe of Boston University speaking on radiation and health; Milagros Padillo of the Connecticut New Directions Program on Occupational Health and Safety speaking on working women and issues safety and health; and Dr. Randall "Randy" Forsberg from the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies speaking on threats posed by militarism. The panel was moderated and introduced by author and activist Grace Paley. Discussion about women and the various aspects of environmental concerns. Produced by Eileen Zalisk. |
Ecofeminism, Forsberg, Randall., Paley, Grace., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Environmentalism, American Women -- Science and scientists | IZ0366 | WOMEN: LIFE ON EARTH| ECOFEMINISM IN THE 1980'S (CD) |
| Women and men together / produced by Ronald Gold. |
A discussion about the relationship between women and men in the gay movement, how the gay movement has opened up a new set of relations of women and men working together compared to other movements, and what the opportunity to work closely with the opposite sex inside the movement has meant for the panelists. The guests are Sidney Abbott, co-author of Sappho Was a Right-On Woman and member of the board of the National Gay Task Force (NGTF); Bert Hansen, co-founder of the Gay Academic Union and also board member of the NGTF; and Elaine Lafferty, convener for the National Women's Agenda and co-director of the Mattachine Society of New York. The host and producer is Ron Gold. |
Gold, Ronald., Lafferty, Elaine., Abbott, Sidney., Hansen, Bert., Gay liberation movement., Interpersonal relations., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Activists | IZ0017 | Women and men together / produced by Ronald Gold. (CD) |
| Women and mental health / moderated by Viv Sutherland. |
A discussion about women and mental health with Irene Javors, Coordinator of the National Organization for Women, New York (NOW-NY)'s Psychology Committee; Dr. Judith Benetar, psychiatrist and author of "Admissions"; Dr. Louis Cutrona, clinical psychologist; and Elaine Derso. Hosted by Viv Sutherland. |
Cutrona, Louis, Benetar, Judith., Javors, Irene., Women -- Mental health., Mental health -- United States., National Organization for Women, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy | BC2196.09 | |
| Women and power : a look at legal issues and legislation affecting women / Carol Burris. |
The speaker this week on Five-College Forum, Carol Burris, a prominent lobbyist for women's rights and a legislative expert in the field, president of the Women's Lobby, a Washington, D.C. lobbying group, she's also coordinator of the NOW task force on the Equal Rights Amendment, and a member of the national and the D.C. women's political caucus. Speaking before members of the Western New England College community, Miss Burris takes a look at public policy-making and how it affects the lives of women. The host is Gary Weber. Song played in intro and outro is "Sailing ship" by Bonnie Koloc. |
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Burris, Carol, Women's Lobby (U.S.) | American Women -- Law | BC2898 | |
| Women and the Art of Motorcycle Racing / produced by Judith Ghinger |
Self-contained program produced for WBAI by Judith Ghinger. Five women motorcyclists were interviewed at the American Association of Motorcycle Road Racers (AAMRR) Memorial Day races at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, 1977. All five are members of the AAMRR. They are Carter Alsop, Lynn Nathan, Sandy Heins [Hines?], Gina Bovaird, and Emily Dobson [sp?]. Musical interludes are played between interview clips of the women speaking about their experiences as women and motorcycle racers. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Motorcycle racing, Women athletes | American Women -- Athletes | IZ0683 | |
| Women and the unfinished American revolution |
A special solute to women and the unfinished American Revolution, looking at the Revolutionary period through women's eyes. Hosted and produced by Phyllis Kriegel, including readings by Sammy Krommin[sp?], interview with historian Linda Kerber, a brief phone interview with author Charlotte Bunch about the future for Women's rights post-ERA, and songs of the American Revolutionary period sung and played by Carolyn Moseley. Produced at WFDU for WBAI. Engineered by Tara Kelly and Steve Pepe. |
United States -- History -- Revolution 1775-1783., Kerber, Linda K., United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women., Bunch, Charlotte, 1944-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women's history | IZ1358 | |
| Women and the world in the 1980s - August 8, 1983: Interview with Kitty Tsui |
Blanche Wiesen Cook interviews Chinese-American lesbian poet Kitty Tsui (b. 1952), who was born in Hong Kong, moved to the U.K. at the age of 5, and later came to the United States. Recorded on August 8, 1983. Broadcast on August 8, 1983. Previously cataloged as IZ0478. |
Tsui, Kitty, Women poets, Asian American women, Lesbian poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Lesbians | IZ1349.14 | |
| Women and the world in the 1980s - October 31, 1983: Women and the military |
Women and the world in the 1980s: Women and the military. Recorded on October 31, 1983. Blanche Wiesen Cooke talks with author and retired Air Force Major General Jeanne Holm. Her book is "Women in the military: an unfinished revolution," published by the Presidio Press, is about the misogyny women face in the military. BROADCAST : October 31, 1983. Previously cataloged as IZ0556. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women and the military, Women soldiers -- United States. | American Women -- Women's history | IZ1349.15 | |
| Women and the world in the 1980s: April 2, 1982 |
Episode from April 2, 1982. Danielle Paul interviews Professor Donald Keene about Japanese poet and novelist Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973 or 978 – c. 1014 or 1031) , a.k.a. Lady Murasaki. Program includes readings of her work. Produced by Eileen Zalisk. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Keene, Donald, Murasaki Shikibu, 978?-, Japanese poetry., Women -- Japan -- Social conditions. | American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- International women | IZ1349.05 |