International Women’s Day

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: March 5, 1978

    The Velvet Sledgehammer, March 5, 1978, hosted by Rose Jordan. Begins with a song Cassie Culver, then Judy Pasternak presents the Women’s community bulletin board for the week of March 5, International Women’s Day week. Includes a rundown of programs to be broadcast on WBAI for International Women’s Day March 8, 1978, and the schedule…

  • KPFT Special Women’s Day program (1987)

    This tape contains several clips of readings of women’s literature or speeches to be used throughout KPFT’s 1987 Tribute to Women for International Women’s Day. The readings are of the following women: Adrienne Rich, Zora Neale Hurston, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Reena Rietveld[sp?], Tillie Olsen, Gerda Lerner, Patricia Ann Rodriguez, Barbara Deming, Elizabeth Cady…

  • Political music of the 70s: International Women’s Day show

    Live show with commentary and music, around the theme of International Women’s Day.

  • International Women’s Day (1980) speakers

    Tape of the celebration of International Women’s Day 1980, sponsored by NOW-NY and the New York Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and endorsed by over 40 other feminist, labor and civil rights activist groups. Recorded March 8, 1980. Speakers include Bella Abzug, Ruby Dee, Barbara Omolade, Marge Albert, Rhonda Copelon. Includes a…

  • International women’s day (1978) music (Part 1 only)

    Aircheck of Morning Music on International Women’s Day with Eileen Kane and Manya La Bruja. Features women’s music, particularly women classical composers. Station break at :30 on this reel. Part 1 of 2. Part 2 not currently held by Archives.

  • International Women’s Day (1980) music

    Aircheck. The music of Malvina Reynolds, Suni Paz, and Holly Near, with commentary by Judy Pasternak for International Women’s Day, 1980.

  • International struggle for abortion rights. (Part 2 of 2)

    On March 10, 1973, the Women’s National Abortion Action Coalition held on International Women’s Solidarity Day Meeting at Town Hall in New York City. The subject wsa the history and progress of the International Strugggle for Abortion Rights. Speakers from the United States, Canada, France, Belgium, and Britain gave a history of abortion from Aristotle…

  • International Woman’s Day Coalition of Labor Union Women

    The International Women’s Day program for 1981 features four members of the Coalition of Labor Union Women: Ruth Miller, President of the Los Angeles Chapter; Linda Paquette, editor of Chapter Newsletter, CLUW; Rose Unger, California Federation of Teachers union member; and Cheryl Parisi, American Federation of State-County Municipal Employees. Miller discusses the mission and programs…

  • I’m a woman– W-O-M-A-N

    Special program for International Women’s Day. Includes conversation, music, and poetry by, for, and about women. Begins with a reading of quotes by famous men in history that castigate women. Also includes readings of Jean Tepperman, Sylvia Plath, Lucy Crawford, Judy Grahn, Susan Griffin, and others, interspersed with songs sung by Ruthie Gorton and other…

  • Women coming to power / Darlene MacAfee.

    Interview with the woman who posted the $200,000 bond for Angela Davis; actuality from International Women’s Day rally in San Francisco.