The Velvet Sledgehammer: July 2, 1980: WREE Seminar on Racism
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IZ1510
Production reel for the July 2, 1980 episode of the Velvet Sledgehammer. Contains excerpts from the Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE) Seminar on Racism- a conference on racial discrimination (1980). First speaker (unnamed) introduces the seminar. Second speaker (unnamed). The second speaker (unnamed, possibly South African), asking for world to enforce U.N. mandate against Apartheid. The third speaker (unnamed) talks about the link between sexism and racism, and the need to commit to eradicating both. Goal of “decade of women” is to end these and militarism and other negative forces. The fourth speaker (unnamed) talks about exploring the effects of racism on minority and white women’s employment.
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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PRA Archive #: IZ1510
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Episode: The Velvet Sledgehammer: July 2, 1980: WREE Seminar on Racism
Series: The Velvet Sledgehammer
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RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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Distributor: Los Angeles: Pacifica Radio Archive, 1980
