Program

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.

Women's issues in the 1980 elections / produced by Tre Arenz

Carter's support of women's issues is argued by Sylvia Weinstein of the National Organization for Women; Midge Costanza (November 28, 1932 - March 23, 2010), appointed as first women chief adviser to the President in 1977; Betty Smith, a coordinator for the Carter campaign; and Margaret Sloan, speaking on behalf of the Berkeley Women's Center.

A feminist perspective on pornography: a speech by Diana E. Russell

Explores women's participation in anti-pornography movement. This speech by Diana Russell was given at the conference entitled "Liberty, decency, feminism: three perspectives on pornography." Recorded at the University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 16 May 1980. The speech was re-recorded in the KPFA studios, Berkeley, CA. Broadcast: KPFA, 2 June 1980.

Feminist poetry reading / Grace Paley.

Grace Paley (December 11, 1922 - August 22, 2007), feminist writer, reads poetry at the San Francisco Women's Building on June 22, 1980 in a benefit for the War Resisters League. In Part 1, Paley reads the poems Two villages, Connections: Vermont Vietnam, and That country, and a short story, The story hearer.

Judy Grahn reads her poetry

Edited tape of a reading by poet Judy Grahn of new work at the San Francisco Women's Building on June 22, 1980 as a benefit for the War Registers League. Also performing that night was Grace Paley. Contains sensitive language.

The Fire of female fury / Mary Daly.

Mary Daly (October 16, 1928 – January 3, 2010), one of the most important figures in contemporary feminist theory and author of "Gyn/Ecology: The Metaethics of Radical Feminism" published in 1978; "Beyond God The Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women's Liberation," 1973; and "The Church and The Second Sex," 1968-- all published by Beacon Press.

Gay and pregnant: interview with expectant lesbian mother / produced by Philip Maldari

A gay lifestyle does not necessarily exclude parenthood. Many gay men and lesbians were parents before they came out, and today some have chosen to have children after coming out. Philip Maldari interviews an expectant lesbian mother about her feelings about family, parenting, and artificial insemination. Phil also shares his feelings about being a donor.

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.

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.

Tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Ed Schoenfeld.

This is a program of music and reflections produced at KPFA by Ed Schoenfeld on the night of folksinger Malvina Reynold's (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) death. Includes two KPFA pitches by Reynolds.

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