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An interview with Cesar Chavez by Raul Torres

An exclusive interview with the leader of the United Farm Workers' Organizing Committee, conducted by Raul Torres, a Chicano community organizer in the San Francisco Bay Area and producer of "Reflecciones de la Raza" on KPFA.

The American nightmare / by Sidney Slomich ; produced by Patric Mayer. (Part 1 of 2)

Dramatic adaptation of Slomich's book exploring the technological and humanitarian aspects of modern life.Includes a discussion of his book. r.1. The American nightmare: a radioplay on the state of the nation and future prospects (58 min.)

Pro-life council / produced by Portia Shapiro and Fran Watkins.

The Pro-Life Council, an umbrella organization of anti-abortion groups in California, held a press conference on October 12th, 1971 in San Francisco outlining the group's anti-abortion position and action plans. Two members of the Pro-Life Council, Dr.

Six experiences of unwanted pregnancy

This program was originally produced in October 1971 for "Unlearning to not speak" by Lois Hansen of the KPFA Women. It begins with a short play by Myrna Lamb, "What have you done for me lately?" about a man's pregnancy, induced by a female doctor who had been forced to bear that man's child 19 years earlier because she couldn't get an abortion.

Women's liberation in Mexico / Marta Acevedo ; interviewed by Elizabeth Farnsworth.

Elizabeth Farnsworth of the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) interviews Marta Acevedo, organizer of the first women's action in Mexico on Mother's Day in May 1971. Acevedo wrote one of the first articles on women's liberation to appear in a Mexican periodical, Siempre.

The battle of Santa Barbara

The small suburb of Isla Vista that borders the University of California, Santa Barbara was the site of a significant anti-Vietnam War protest in early 1970. This is a description of the Santa Barbara demonstration as seen by Michel Barton, who was in Isla Vista where the Bank of America branch was burned. Mr.

Man and wife / James Purdy ; read by Jack Nessel. (Episode 4 of 4)

Morning reading. "Man and Wife" by James Purdy read by Jack Nessel. Note: FCC sent letter of inquire accompanied by a complaint letter dated June 18, 1965. "In my opinion it contained vulgarity, sordidness, in addition to the irreverent use of the name of Jesus Christ." Pacifica replied it did not consider the program to be vulgar or sordid.

Interview with Marjorie Melville / Danice Bordett and Nanette Rainone

Danice Bordett and Nanette Rainone interview former nun and one of the Catsonville 9, Marjorie Melville, in WBAI's studio on February 10, 1971. Melville and her husband wrote a book, "Whose Heavan, Whose Earth" (1971) which describes their experience with the Guatemalan revolutionaries. Mrs.

Gay Liberation's Natural Ally : Of Course, Women's Lib / Jim Rankin ; interviewed by Cy Schoenfeld.

KPFA commentator Cy Schoenfeld interviews Jim "Elijah" Rankin, San Francisco Gay Liberation activist, who analyzes the gradual developments in the gay movement to its newest level of involvement with the Women's movement. Contains sensitive language.

Interview with "The Woman's Film" maker / Louise Alaimo ; interviewed by Portia Shapiro.

Portia Shapiro of KPFA talks with Louise Alaimo about "The Woman's Film," an exploration by members of San Francisco Newsreel of the economic and psychological oppression of poor women.

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