Women — Social conditions.

  • Working class women (Episode 6 of 7)

    Two talks about “Working class women” given at a teach-in on the oppression of women at San Francisco State College on December 10, 1969. The first is by Lillian House, a member of the United Electrical Workers which was on strike against her employer, the General Electric Company, at the time she spoke. The second…

  • Abortion: denial of our rights (Episode 7 of 7)

    Cheriel Jensen, an architect and member of the California Committee to Legalize Abortion speaks on “Abortion: denial of our rights” at a teach-in on the oppression of women at San Francisco State College on December 10, 1969. Jensen speaks on how sex discrimination affects both men and women, how sex discrimination affects children and their…

  • A global confrontation: women vs. tradition

    A forum hosted by the World Affairs Council at the Firemen’s Fund Auditorium in San Francisco in 1971 on the subject of changes that have taken place in women’s lives in India, Japan, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Sweden. Education, job opportunities, family living situations and legal rights are compared and contrasted. Edith Coliver, Director of…

  • Now You Have Touched The Women : Now You Have Struck A Rock (Part 3 of 3)

    Now You Have Touched The Women : Now You Have Struck A Rock. Actuality of a women’s event, held a the Berkeley Community Theater, 30 June 1990. CONTENT: Pt.1. A Message from Winnie Mandela / read by Roscoe Dellums — pt.2. Comment on Mandela’s letter / Angela Davis — pt.3. HR1580 : sponsored by Congressman…

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 1 of 4): Housework

    This is one of four episodes of WBAI’s first Consciousness-raising series, originally titled: “Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues.” This discussion focuses on the issue of housework, particularly the balance of housework between husband and wife, and what these women learned from their mothers and other wives. This recording was possibly broadcast with a series…

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 2 of 4): Adolescent puberty rituals

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on adolescent puberty rituals. The participants discuss how their mothers talked, or avoided talking to them, about puberty, menstruation, buying bras, etc. This program was possibly broadcast with a series of discussions by ex-wives or separated wives ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 3 of 4): Friendship and loneliness

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on the lack of friendships and loneliness the participants experienced when in their unhappy marriages. The participants were all ex-wives or separated wives. The program was broadcast ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.

  • Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 4 of 4): Sex and divorce

    Consciousness-raising: An examination of women’s issues. This discussion focuses on the sex lives of married couples. These participants were all divorced or separated, and discussed the ways sex with their exes affected their marriage. The program was broadcast ca. October 1971 through April 1972. Recording ends abruptly.

  • Daguerreotapes : portraits of women and work / produced by Harriet Baskas.

    Portraits of seven women which explore their changing role in the workforce, 1900-1950, when their participation rose from 20% to 35%. The documentary blends oral history, interviews, music and stories, which trace the women’s cultural, political, social and economic contributions to our nation.|DAGUERREOTAPES : PORTRAITS OF WOMEN AND WORK / produced by Harriet Baskas. –…

  • International women’s day 1993 : special news report update / produced by Laura Sydell.

    Voices of women from the United States and developing countries who are battling gender-based oppression, and organizing to confront issues such as AIDS, domestic violence, the environment, and political empowerment at State and national levels.|INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 1993 : SPECIAL NEWS REPORT UPDATE / produced by Laura Sydell. – Voices of women from the United…