Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre |
PRA Archive # |
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| Disarmament now! / Dr. Richard J. Barnet (Episode 3 of 4) |
Disarmament Now! Episode 3 of 4. Dr. Richard Barnet (May 7, 1929 – December 23, 2004) of the Institute for Policy Studies speaks about nuclear proliferation and world security. He speaks about the new Cold War, the arms race, how we need new ideas, and the need for understanding the historical moment. He says that this time is far more dangerous than anything preceding it. Since Afghanistan no ballgame, no rules, 1st strike. |
Barnet, Richard J., Peace., World politics -- 1975-1985., Radiation -- Physiological effect., Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement, Nuclear warfare., Disarmament now? / produced by Laurie Garrett., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, KPFA Stop The War Teach-In | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | AZ0417.03 | |
| Disarmament now! / Dr. Helen Caldicott (Episode 2 of 4) |
Disarmament Now! Episode 2 of 4. Dr. Helen Caldicott, a pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, gives her horrifying account of what the world will be like after a nuclear war, giving examples of the radiation disease resulting from the bombs dropped on Japan. Then she gives some chilling statistics about bombs and who makes them. Note on label: Opens & closes with Dylan. See record AZ0421 for ordering audio. |
Caldicott, Helen, Peace., World politics -- 1975-1985., Radiation -- Physiological effect., Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement, Nuclear warfare., Disarmament now? / produced by Laurie Garrett., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, KPFA Stop The War Teach-In | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | AZ0417.02 | |
| Disarmament now! / Linus Pauling and Henry Way Kendall (Episode 1 of 4) |
Disarmament Now! Episode 1 of 4. Linus Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) and Professor Henry Way Kendall (December 9, 1926 – February 15, 1999). Professor Kendall, MIT, describes the results of nuclear warfare, how the USSR is vulnerable to nuclear attack, how it would affect the ozone shield and therefore us. His opinion: nuclear warfare would be a genetic and ecological disaster, like the Black Death in the 13th Century. Also heard on this recording is Bernard Feld (December 21, 1919 - February 24, 1993), editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Portions of this recording were taped during a special session on disarmament at the annual meeting of the American Association for Advancement of Science, which occurred in San Francisco in January 1980. Note on label: Starts low -- it's supposed to so don't freak out. Ends without credits and long music bit. |
Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Feld, Bernard Taub, 1919-, Kendall, Henry W. (Henry Way), 1926-1999, Peace., World politics -- 1975-1985., Radiation -- Physiological effect., Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement, Nuclear warfare., Disarmament now? / produced by Laurie Garrett., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Antinuclear movement -- United States, KPFA Stop The War Teach-In | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | AZ0417.01 | |
| Switching on the sun / produced by Peggy Hughes |
A look at the potential of solar energy and the technical obstacles it faces. The first part of the program, explores its uses -- ranging from earliest times to blueprints for solar space stations. It points out how the use of solar energy would implicate changes in energy use. Written and produced by Peggy Hughes, narrated by Chris Welch and Tiger, edited by Philip Maldari and Gregor Pais, and engineered by John Rieger. The second part of the program is a panel discussion on solar energy with Bruce Wilcox of the Berkeley Solar Group, Ida Burke, the director of Community Services in Contra Costa County, Bill McKee of Pacifica Gas and Electric, and moderated by Aileen Alfandary of KPFA News. Edited and produced by Peggy Hughes, engineered by John Rieger, Karla Tonella and Kevin Vance. Greg Kelley played harmonica. This part of the program begins with a long tone. Program was part of KPFA's Energy Day, March 12, 1980. |
Alternative energy sources., Renewable energy sources., Solar energy., Energy resources., Switching on the sun / produced by Peggy Hughes., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Wilcox, Bruce A. | American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Environmentalism | AZ0407 | |
| Women and the military / produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella |
This program explores the actual effect on women currently in the military and what meaning the draft has for women especially in relationship to the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) and the feminist position against the military. The women interviewed for the program are Liz Rigali, chair of the California NOW Task Force on Women and Military Issues; Ruby Lieberman, National Organization of Women Against Registration (NO-WAR); Deborah Johnson, Air Force veteran; and Margaret Sloan of the Berkeley Women's Center. Also features interviews with people on the street about whether or not women should be drafted. Produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella. Contains sensitive language. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women and the military, Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)., Draft registration | American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) | AZ0406 | Women and the military / produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella (CD) |
| Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel |
Dr. Helen Caldicott talks of Soviet nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons, SALT II, and Afghanistan. The distinguished Australian medical researcher, now living in the United States, visited the USSR last Fall with a delegation of the American Friends Service Committee. This Quaker group had very high-level talks in the USSR, going frankly into many questions not usually discussed except in negotiations between governments. She was interviewed by William Mandel in January, after Soviet forces were sent into Afghanistan. On nuclear power she takes a tough position in opposition to Soviet development, which is going ahead. She believes SALT II is necessary, more than ever before, after the Afghan events. She also discusses the US-NATO decision to place in Europe for the first time rocket and cruise missiles capable of reaching the USSR itself from there. |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -- Defenses., Caldicott, Helen, Mandel, William M., Nuclear disarmament., Nuclear power plants -- Soviet Union., Antinuclear movement, Disarmament., SALT (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks)., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | AZ0405 | Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel |
| Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast |
This program focuses on how single mothers and Third World women are being threatened by discriminatory trends in the Berkeley housing market, through interviews, drama, music, and commentary. The program talks about Berkeley, but the same info applies to L.A., St. Louis, Washington, DC, or wherever. Contains actualities and music. Produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast, and engineered by Karla Tonella for the KPFA Women's department. |
Minority women -- United States., Minorities -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Discrimination in housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Sex discrimination against women -- Berkeley (Calif.), Women -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., KPFA Women's Department, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | AZ0404 | Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast |
| Teurai Ropa interviewed by Laurie Garrett |
Teurai Ropa (Amai Joice T.R. Mujuru) discusses the Zanu women's movement in Zimbabwe and her role in it. Ropa, 25 years old at the time of the interview, was Secretary of Women's Affairs in Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), a member of the ZANU Central Committee, and a field commander with Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) with eight years of combat experience behind her. Interview by Laurie Garrett, 1979. End of recording includes suggested intro and outro to the program. |
Ropa, Teurai., Garrett, Laurie, Women's movement -- Zimbabwe., Women -- Zimbabwe., Mujuru, Amai Joice T. R. (Amai Joice Teurai Ropa), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Zimbabwe African National Union | American Women -- International women, American Women -- Politicians and politics | AZ0393 | Teurai Ropa interviewed by Laurie Garrett |
| Take back the night / reported by Adi Gevins. |
Report by Adi Gevins of KPFA of the first Take Back the Night march in San Francisco on November 4, 1978. Three thousand women marched along Broadway as part of the Women Against Violence in Pornography and the Media conference. Features interviews with people on the street, as well as excerpts of speeches by artist Suzanne Lacy, who organized a performance for the march; writer and activist Andrea Dworkin; and Holly Near performing her song, Fight back. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against Violence in Pornography & Media (U.S.), Take Back the Night (Organization), Gevins, Adi, Lacy, Suzanne, Dworkin, Andrea. | American Women -- Violence against women | AZ0392 | Take back the night / reported by Adi Gevins. (CD) |
| The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray. |
This documentary describes the history of the healing arts in the U.S., especially the women involved. This history of nursing education is described as well as the socialization that went along with it, the struggle to unionize, and strategies for the future. Contains news clips from KPFA, music and is self-contained. There is discussion of the oppressive training of nurses in apprenticeship programs and the switch to college/university education; the fight for control over their practice; organizing efforts such as Nurses Against Nukes, the Nestle boycott, and support for United Farm Workers (UFW); and strategies for the future, such as collective bargaining, legislation, the Women's movement, etc. Interviewed in the program are Grace Ricco-Peña of Nurses in Transition; Toni Propotnik, past president of the California Nurses Association (CNA); Mike Smith, labor representative for the CNA; and Dr. Margretta Styles, dean of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing. Also contains news clips from KPFA and music clips woven throughout. This program received the Women at Work Broadcast award, 1980. |
Medical care -- United States., Women -- Health., Nurses -- Political activity., Women at Work Broadcast awards., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Health | AZ0389 | The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray. (CD) |