Family violence

  • Battered women

    Recordings from a conference on battered women sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee in February 1977. The recording includes testimony from battered women as well as historical information on the oppression of women, legal aspects, and ways of overcoming this problem. Produced by Kimberly Willis for WBAI.

  • Domestic violence and the homeless women: Carol Mackay and Mollie Lowery

    Two speeches at a Domestic Violence Services Conference: Carol Mackay’s talk on “rural women and their special needs” focuses on planning to end domestic violence against women in Wyoming (20 min.). Mollie Lowery, organizer of Los Angeles shelters for the homeless, entitles her talk “On a list of 100 concerns, where do you think earthquake…

  • Sojourn Shelter for Battered Women

    This program was produced to be broadcast during Domestic Violence Awareness Week. This interview with Dorothy Hudson of the Sojourn Shelter for battered women, in Los Angeles, takes up some of the issues. Interview conducted and program produced by Jeannie Pool.

  • Domestic violence / produced by Brad Cleveland

    A short documentary consisting of interviews with battered women and women involved in providing support services to these women. Guests include the director and some volunteers at WAVES (Women Against Violence Emergency Services) in Berkeley. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / produced by Bradley Cleveland. Recorded: by Philip Maldari, Feb. 1980. Broadcast: KPFA, Feb. 1980. Produced by Bradley…