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~1-94 JANUARY 1994 WINGS NEWSCAST TIME: 29:05
I~ airing the stories as modules, you may wish to read the SUGGESTED INTRoS:
1. (6:53) LAID-OFF LEVI STRAUSS WORKERS FIGHT BACK. I~/outcue: [fades up on
crowd chantJ "boycott levis" ••• [~ades out on c r ovrd singingJ "We're gonna
boycot~ levi's jeans - whoo!". On tape: Fuerza Unida [FWEHRsah oohNEEdah]
organizer Irene Reina; reporter Maria Gilardin. Suggested Intro: FOUR YEARS
AFTER THEIR JOBS WERE EXPORTED, TEXAS GARMENT t~ORKERS ARE DEMANDING
FACE TO
FACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH LEVI STRAUSS PRESIDENT BOB HAAS. MARIA GILARDIN
[muh-RYE-uh gil-AR-din] REPORTS FOR WINGS: ...
2. (5:14) THE oAS [ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES] TREATY ON VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN; In/Out: "FIRE - Feminist International Radio Endeavour •.• RFPI
[Radio ~o,~ PeacE! International], Box 88, Santa Ana, Costa Rica." On tape~
Linda Poole, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission o~ Women;
interviewer~ Maria Suarez [SWAHRehs]. Intro: A TREATY BEI NG DEVELOPED FOR THS
ORGANIZATION OF ArlERICAN STATES WOULD REQUIRE COUNTRIES TO TAKE
POSITIVE
ACTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE. HERE'S AN UPDATE FROM WINGS:
3. (3:06) W.R. GRACE CLAIMS PATENTS ON INDIA'S HERBAL PESTICIDE. In/Out: "A
national symbol o~ India has be2n ••. V~ndana Shiva's remarks were r2corded by
Mar~a Gilardin and edi ted by Frieda Werden. " Intro: THE LATEST CORPORATE GOLD
RUSH IS TOWARD PATENTING PROPERTIES OF PLANTS - EVEN PLANTS THAT HAVE
BEEN IN
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, LI KE NEEH: .••
4. (5:36) SHRINKING Wol"IEN'S ROLES Ii\! UZBEKISTAN. In/Out: "Uzbekistan : a
Cerrt r a I Asian Republic .•. I'm I"iarsha Albert -rOt- L\lIi~GS. ON TAPE: Helen Fomina,
Tashkent journalist; Natasha oreahova, translator. Interviewer: Sue Supriano.
RESTRICTIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD WOMEN ARE SURFACING IN IRAN'S NEIGHBOR,
UZBEKISTAN, ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT FROM WINGS: ...
5. (6:41) U.S. PROSPECTS FOR CEDAW [U.N. CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF
ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMENJ. "On United Nations Human Rights
Day .•. Billie Heller was interviewed ·for WINGS by Jean Freer. A MAJOR
EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES MAY SOON END WITH THE
RATIFICATION OF
CEDAW (SEE-daw], TH~ U.N. CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. A LOBBYIST TOLD THE STORY TO WINGS:
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#50-93 FARMER REVOLT IN INDIA. Hundreds o~ thousands a~ Indian ~armers
have taken nonviolent di~ect action to protest the intellectual property
clauses o-f GATT - the General Agreement on Tari~-fs and Trade - 8.: the -practices
of the tt-ansnational seed company Cargill. Many peop~e learned a~ GATT &
intellectual property ~rom Vandana Shiva - a physicist who abandoned India's
nuclear energy program to work ~or the p~otection o~ li~e. Cindy Du~-fy gives a
~eport and interviews Dr. Shiva on the ideas and events behind the movement.
DIANIC PRIESTESSES, PARTS I, II, & III. I. # 4 7 - 9 3 ~ Things priestesses do
u ••
II
II
including ~reeing abused elephants. II. #51-93: F~unders of contempor~ry
goddess worship: Z. Bud~pest; Re-~ormed Congregation o~ the Goddess.
III. #52-93: Shekh~na Mountainwater, a singing ephroditic priestess. Seri~s
produced by Frieda Werden.
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#2-94 CANADIAN PORNOGRAPHY DECISION TIME: 28:45
In February 1992, the Canadian Supreme Court announced a decision ·o n the
regulation oT pornography that diTTered radically Trom the views OT the United
States Supreme Court. Attorney Kathleen Mahoney, who successTully argued in
"Butler" Tor a Teminist, harms-based interpretation OT pornography law, and
won a similar interpretation in the Kiegstra hate-speech cases, explained the
Court's reasoning at the University oT Chicago Law School's February 1993
conTerence "Speech, Equality, and Harm." Her talk was recorded by Lee Ann
Lodder and edited Tor WINGS by Rose Imperato.
#3-94 IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (NEW APPROACHES TO HARASSMENT AND DATE RAPE)
TIME: 29:09
In a discussion with Maria Suarez, producer oT F.I.R.E. (Feminist
International Radio Endeavour), Dr. Laurien Alexander, dean oT Antioch
College, describes the student-originated policy on verbal consent Tor sexual
actiVity, and the press's reaction to it, and Frieda Klein explains her
research on sexual harassment in the workplace. Suarez has an international
human-rights perspective.
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#2-94 CANADI AN PORNOGRAPHY DECISION TIME: 28:45
In February 1992, the Canadian Supreme Court announced a decision on the
r egu lation OT pornog rap hy t hat d i TTered radi ca lly Trom the vi e ws oT the United
States Supreme Court. Attorney Kathleen Mahoney, who successTully argued in
"Butler" Tor a Teminist, harms-based interpretation oT pornography law, and
won a similar interpretation in the Kiegstra hate-speech cases, explained the
Cou rt ~s reas o ni ng a t the Univers ity OT Chicago Law School's February 1993
conference "Speech, Equality, and Harm." Her talk was recorded by Lee Ann
Lodder and edited Tor WINGS by Rose Imperato.
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#3-94 IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (NEW APPROACHES TO HARASSMENT AND DATE RAPE)
TIME: 29:09
In a discussion with Maria Suarez, producer oT F.I .R.E. (Feminist
International Ra dio Endeavour ), Dr. Laurien Al exander, dean oT Antioch
College, describes the student-originated policy on verbal consent Tor sexual
act iv i t y , a nd t he p r es s~ s r e a c tion t o i t, and Fri e da Klein expla~ns her .
research on sexual harassment in the workplace. Suarez takes an lnternatlonal
human- r i g ht s pers pe ctive. (F.I.R.E. is heard dail y on shortwave. For schedule
and frequencies, write Radio for Peace International, PO Box 88, Santa Ana ,
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#2-94 CANADIAN PORNOGRAPHY DECISION TIME: 28:45
In February 1992, the Canadian Supreme Court announced a decision on the
r e g u l a t i o n 0+ po r nograp hy t hat di TTered radi cally Trom the views oT the United
States Supreme Court. Attorney Kathleen Mahoney, who successTully argued in
"But l e r " To r a Teminist , harms-based interpretation OT pornography law, and
won a similar interpretation in the Kiegstra hate-speech cases, explained the
Cou rt ~s reas oning at t he University oT Chicago Law School's February 1993
conference "Speech, Equality, and Harm. II Her talk was recorded by Lee Ann
Lodder and edited Tor WINGS by Rose Imperato.
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#3-94 IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (NEW APPROACHES TO HARASSMENT AND DATE RAPE)
TIME: 29:09
In a discussion with Maria Suarez, producer OT F.I.R.E . (Feminist
International Radio Endeavour), Dr. Laurien Alexander , dean aT Antioch
College, describes the stUdent-originated policy on verbal consent for sexual
activity, and the press's reaction to it, and Frieda Klein explains her
research on sexual harassment in the workplace. Suarez takes an international
human-rights perspective. (F.I.R.E. is heard daily on shortwave. For schedule
and frequencies, write Radio for Peace International, PO Box 88, Santa Ana,
Costa Rica.)
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#4-94 AFRO-CAR IBBEAN TRADITION TIME: 27:32
Dr. Eulalia Bernard, Tounder oT the ATro-American Studies Class a t the
Uni ver s i t y oT Cos t a Ri c a, ha d just r e t u r ne d Trom t he Sec ond International
Conference of C ribbean Women Writers i n Trinidad when she gave talked with
Sue Supr iano. I n t hi s ha l T-hour she gi ve s Sue a s ho r t course i n both the
history of Caribbean Central America and the ATrican-based Caribbean values
that were discussed at the conTerence, and concludes with one oT her poems.
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#4-94 AFRO-CARIBBEAN TRADITION TIME: 27:32
Dr. Eulalia Bernard, Tounder oT the ATr o-American Studies Class at the
University oT Costa Rica, had just returned Trom the Second International
ConTerence oT Caribbean Women Writers in Trinidad when she gave talked with
Sue Supriano. In this halT-hour she gives Sue a short course in both the
history OT Caribbean Centra l America a nd the ATrican-based Caribbean values
that were discussed at the conference, and concludes with one of her poems.
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#4-94 AFRO-CARIBBEAN TRADIT ION TIME: 27:32
Dr. Eulalia Ber n rd, founder of the Afro-American Studies Class at the
Univers ity oT Costa Rica, ha d j us t r e t u rned Trom the Second International
Conference of Caribbean Women Writers in Trinidad when sh gav~ talked with
Sue Sup r i a no . In this ha lT-hour she gives Sue a short course in both the
history of Caribbean Central Americ and the African-based Ca ribbean values
that were discussed at the conference, and concludes with one of her poems.
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#4-94 AFRO-CARIBBEAN TRADITION TIME: 27:32
Dr. Eulalia Be rnard, Tounder oT the ATro-American Studies Class at the
University of Costa Rica, had just returned Trom the Second Interna t i o nal
ConTere nce OT Caribbe a n Women Writers in Trinidad when she gave talked with
Sue Supriano. In this halT-hour she give s Sue a s hor t c ourse in both t he
history oT Caribbean Central America and the ATrican-based Car ibbean values
that were discussed at the conference, and concludes with one OT her poems.
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#5-94 FEBRUARY 1994 WINGS NEWSCAST TIME: 28:37
1. (4:54) ISRAELI SUPREME COURT RULES ON WOMEN~S PRAYERS. In/Outcue: IlIn
December 1988••• I~m Frieda Werden. II On tape: Shulamit Magnus, Jewish Studies,
Stan~ord U. Source: Interview by Martha Shelley, courtesy Gussie Gunn, KPFA.
Suggested Intro: THE ISRAELI SUPREME COURT SAYS THE GOVERNMENT MAY
CONTROL HOW
WOMEN PRAY AT THE "WAILING WALL" IN JERUSALEM. HERE'S THE STORY
FROM WINGS:
2. (5:49) UN HONORS SUDANESE WOMEN'S UNION. In/Out: CmusicJ ••• "distributed
by the United Nations." On tape: Fatima Ibrahim, 1st woman, Sudan Parliament.
Reporter: Diane Bai ley. Intro: THE SUDANESE WOMEN'.S UNION IS BANNED BY
THE
GOVERNMENT BUT CONTINUES TO FIGHT AGAINST SEXISM. WINGS SENT
THIS REPORT: •••
3. (5:44) CANADA'S REPORT ON REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. In/Out: Il I n
1989, Dr.
Patricia Baird••• Women's International News Gathering Service." On tape:
Gwynne Basen, lobbyist, National Action Commission on the Status o~ Women.
Interview: Kate Frohlich, CKUT-FM. Intra: BRITISH SCIENTISTS SAY THEY CAN
TAKE
EGGS FROM AN ABORTED FEMALE FETUS, FERTILIZE THEM, AND PLANT
THEM AS
PREGNANCIES IN ADULT WOMEN. THIS TRICK WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE IN
CANADA, IF
LEGISLATORS AGREE WITH THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON NEW
REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
FRIEDA WERDEN REPORTS: •••
4. (4:30) UNICEF'S ORAL REHYDRATION PROGRAM. In/Out: "In December 1993,
UNICEF announced••• I'm Meredi th Phi 11 ips report ing -fOt- WINGS." On tape: Dr.
Sha-fikah Nasser, Proof. oT Community Medicine, consultant to UNICEF. Interview:
Frieda Werden. Intra: UNICEF ESTIMATES THREE MILLION INFANTS HAVE BEEN
SAVED
SO FAR BY A WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE ORAL REHYDRATION.
ONE OF THE WOMEN
WHO SHAPED THE PROGRAM IS SHAFIKAH NASSER. MEREDITH PHILLIPS
EXPLAINS: •••
5. (6:05) SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Intro: "As the U.S.
Navy ••• Rose Imperato edited it -for WINGS." On tape: Margo Kingston, Canberra
Times; announcer, Rachel Petro; interviewer, Ruth Barney. Intra: IT USED TO BE
SAID THAT HAVING WOMEN ON A SHIP IS BAD LUCK - ON HER MAJESTY'S
AUSTRALIAN
SHIP "SWAN," THE BAD LUCK HAPPENED TO THE WOMEN! HERE'S MORE
FROM WINGS: •••
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#2-94 CANADIAN PORNOGRAPHY DECISION. The Canadian Supreme Court weights
the harm o-f pornography and hate speech more heavily than -free speech.
Kathleen Mahoney success-fully argued in the IlButler and IlKiegstra" cases.
#3-94 IS THIS OK WITH YOU? (NEW APPROACHES TO HARASSMENT AND DATE
RAPE)
Dr. Laurien Alexander, dean aT Antioch College, discusses the studentoriginated
policy on verbal consent -for sexual activity. Frieda Klein studies
sexual and racial harassment in the workplace.
#4-94 AFRO-CARIBBEAN TRADITION. Dr. Eulalia Bernard, -founder o-f ATroAmerican
Studies at the University oT Costa Rica, discusses the history o-f
Caribbean-coastal Central America and its A-frican-based values.
#'-94 CROATIAN PEACE MOVEMENT. Aida Bagic, 29-year-old -feminist activist
from Zagreb describes working Tor peace in a nationalist environment.
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~-94 CROATIAN PEACE MOVEMENT TIME: 28:33
When war broke out in ~ormer Yugoslavia, it ~ragmented the nation's young
~eminist movement but gave rise to spontaneous peace demands ~rom mothers o~
soldiers. The ~eminist and peace movements today tread a di~~icult path,
trying to avoid direct con~rontation with nationalism while preparing the
grou nd ~ or ~ u t ure p e ac e ~ul coexistence. In January 1994, Jeanne Carstensen of
Feminist International Radio Endeavour interviewed Aida Bagic [bah-ZHEEKJ, a
~eminist peace activist ~rom Zagreb.
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~-94 CROATIAN PEACE MOVEMENT TIME: 28:33
When war broke out in former Yugoslavia, it fragmented the nation~s young
feminist movement but gave rise to spontaneous peace demands ~rom mothers of
soldiers. The feminist and peace movements today tread a difficult path,
trying to avoid direct con~rontation with nationalism while preparing the
ground for future peaceful coexistence. In January 1994, Jeanne Carstensen of
Feminist International Radio Endeavour interviewed Aida Bagic [bah-ZHEEKJ, a
feminist peace acti vist from Zagreb.
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#6-94 CROATIAN PEACE MOVEMENT TIME: 28:33
When war broke out in ~ormer Yugoslavia, it ~ragmented the nation's young
feminist movement but gave rise to spontaneous peace demands from mothers of
soldiers. The feminist and peace movements today tread a dif~icult path,
trying to avoid direct confrontation with nationalism while preparing the
ground for future peace~ul coexistence. In Januar y 1994, Jeanne Carstensen o~
Feminist International Radio Endeavour interviewed Aida Bagic [bah-ZHEEKJ, a
~eminist peace activist ~rom Zagreb.
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~-94 CROATIAN PEACE MOVEMENT TIME: 28:33
When war broke out in ~ormer Yugos lavia, it fragmented the nation's young
feminist movement but gave rise to s po nt a ne ous peace demands ~rom mothers o~
soldiers. The feminist and peace movements today tread a di~~icult path,
trying to avoid direct confrontation with nationalism while preparing the
ground ~or ~uture peace~ul coexistence. In January 1994, Jeanne Carstensen of
Feminist International Radio Endeavour interviewed Aida Bagic [bah-ZHEEKJ, a
feminist peace activist from Zagreb.
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#7-94 WOMEN~S VOLUNTARY LABOR TIME 29:07
Calculations OT gross domestic product st ill Tail to count the vast
amo u nt o~ work p roduc ed by vo l unte e r s. In t his wittily produced program,
Barbara Hurley, a volunteer a t 3CR rad i o in Melbourne, a nal y ze s s eve ral
w omen~ s c o nt ri butions t o voluntary e ndeavour s i n community social, a rtist ic,
and medical services.
#8- 94 J ENNI FER HARBURY IN GUATEMALA: LI FE ON THE VOLCANO TIME 28:58
JenniTer Harbury, a Harvard-educated attorney Trom Texas, Tirst t ravel ed
to Guatemala to gat her e v i dence To r immigrat ion cases, and t hen li ved with the
URNG guerrillas on the volcano. She married a res istance commander who
d isa ppeared - apparentl y into a clandestine military torture p rogram. In her
search Tor "Everardo," Harbury conTronted the government on its human rights
v i o lat i ons . Her book "Bridge oT Courage" was published in 1993. This program
was produced Tor WINGS by Carol Stall.
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#7-94 WOMEN~S VOLUNTARY LABOR TIME 29:07
Calculations oT gross domestic product still Tail to count the vast
amount oT work produced by volunteers. In this wittily produced p rogram,
Barbara Hurley, a volunteer at 3CR rad io in Melbourne, analyzes several
women's contributions to voluntary endeavou rs in community social, a rt i s tic ,
and medical services.
#8-94 JENNIFER HARBURY IN GUATEMALA: LIFE ON THE VOLCANO TIME 28:58
JenniTer Harbury, a Harvar d-educated attorney Trom Texas, Tirst traveled
to Guatemala to gather evidence Tor i mmi g r a ti o n cases, and then l i ve d with the
URNG guerrillas on the volcano. She married a r e s i s t a nc e commander who
disappeared - apparently i nt o a clandestine military torture program. In her
search Tor "Eve r a r do ," Harbury conTronted the government on i ts human rights
violat ions. Her book "Bridge oT Courage" was published in 1993. This program
was produced Tor WINGS by Carol Stall.
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#10-94 AUNT JEMI MA AND ELI ZA TIME: 29:04
Edith Wil s o n wa s a n Afr ica n-American a c t r e s who portrayed Aunt Jemi ma ~Otthe
Quaker Oats Company ~ or more tha n 2 0 years . Dr . Be ver l y Robin s o n ~ a
~olklire scholar and t eacher~ o r i g inal l y came t o sco~~ at t he Aunt J em ima
stereotype a nd decided instead to r e c l aim the c haracte r a s a pow er~ u l ima ge o~
a loving and resource~ul ~emale . In her r e s e arch s he lear ned t hat Wilson was
descended ~rom the r e al El i z a. whom Ha rr i et Be echer St o we descr ibed i n t he
abol itionist novel "Unc le Tom~s Cabin." Rob inso n~ s t alk was rec or de d i n Los
Angeles in 1993 by Jude Mc Gee and edi ted ~or WINGS by Frieda Werde n.
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#9-94 BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS TIME: 28:36
li THE BREAST CANCER EPIDEMIC & NUCLEAR RADIATION: WOMEN'S ACTION FOR
THE
ENVIRONMENT" was a c o n ~e r e n c e February 19 & 20, 1994, in Austin, Texas. A
pane l o f breast cancer survivors and women who work with survivors had ~our
speakers: ALPHA THOMAS, President, Dallas Rainbow Chapter oT the National
Or ga n i z a t i o n for Women and co-founder of Umoja Hermanas, a support group for
lesbians OT color; NKENGE TOURE, Washington DC member OT the National Black
Women~s Health Project, co-founder OT the International Council on ATrican
Women, and a radio producer ~or PaciTica; JEANMARIE MARSHALL, of the Women's
Community Cancer Project, Cambridge, Massachusetts; BEVERLY RHINE, Vice
Pr e s i de nt and Chairperson, Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors' Project in
Compton, California.
I JEMIMA AND ELILA I 1 ME:. : "L'i: {)"t
Edi t h Wilson iean-American a ct res s who portrayed Aunt Jemima for
the Quaker Oats L f or more than 20 years. Dr. Be ver ly Robinson , a
~olklife scholar a nd teac her, origl na ll y came to scoff a t the Aunt J emi ma
st~ reotyp~ and decided instead to reclaim the c haracter as a powerTul image of
a l OVi ng and resource~ul female. In her research she lear ned t ha t Wil s o n was
descended fr om the t-eal Ell za ~ whom Harr iet Beecher St owe descr i bed in the
abolitionist novel "Uncl e Tom"s Ca b i n . " Rob inson~s t a l k was r e c orded in Los
Angeles in 1993 by Jude McGee and edited Tor WINGS by Fr i e da Wer den .
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Congratulations to Maria Gilardin of T.U.C. Radio in San Francisco for
earning the DAWN - Davenport Award for Women's News . Her story "Cast-off
Garment Workers Buttonhole Levis Execs" aired on KZYX-FM, philo California in
December & was the lead story in January's WINGS newscast.
#11-94 MARCH 1994 WINGS NEWSCAST TIME: 29:22
1. (4:55) GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS' "NUKE-GATE." In/Outcue: "Tuesday, March 8
... Frieda Werden reporting." On tape: Protesters Jean Morey, Nita Hyman, Jody
Dodd, Erin Rogers. Suggested Intro: THE IDEA THAT LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE IS
FUELING THE BREAST CANCER EPIDEMIC MOBILIZED PROTESTERS IN TEXAS TO A
RADICAL
ACTION. FRIEDA WERDEN REPORTS FOR WINGS:
. 2. (5:54) HOW TO GET RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION OUT OF YOUR BONES. In/Out: "Dr.
Rosalie Bertel, an epidemiologist from Canada ... Meredith Phillips reporting
for WINGS." On tape: Bertel. Tape source: Laura Flanders. Intro:SIMPLE
METHODS ARE TO HELP DE-CONTAMINATE THE BONES OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY
CHERNOBYL
CAN HELP OTHERS WHO'VE INGESTED RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS IN THEIR WATER &
FOOD - A
PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS MORE OF US THAN ANYONE LIKES TO THINK. LISTEN TO THIS:
3. (6:19) WOMEN PUT PRESSURE ON BHUTTO. In/Out: "WINGS' reporter in
.. . News Gathering Service by Nafisa Hoodbhoy in Karachi, Pakistan." On tape:
Anis Haroon, Women's Action Forum; Zora Yusuf, Human Rights Commission of
Pakistan. Intro: A WOMAN WITH POWER IS OFTEN AFRAID TO USE IT ON BEHALF OF
OTHER WOMEN. SOME ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN ARE PRESSING PRIME MINISTER
BENAZIR BHUTTO TO PROVE SHE'S NOT ONE OF THOSE. HERE'S THE STORY FROM
WINGS:
4. (5:28) A CRY FOR JUSTICE IN ARGENTINA. In/Out: "In the mid-1980s,
Argentina's President ... this is Teresa Taylor." On tape: Laura Bonaparte ,
trans . Patrick Rice. Tape source: Ana Sisnett. Intro: MURDERERS , RAPISTS &
TORTURERS WALK THE STREETS, PARDONED BY THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT A TRIAL;
THE
MOTHERS OF THE PLAZA DEMAYO ARE STILL DEMONSTRATING IN ARGENTINA. A
FOUNDING
MEMBER OF THE GROUP IS SUING ALL THE PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC WHO TURNED
THEIR BACKS ON JUSTICE. TERESA TAYLOR REPORTS FOR WINGS: ...
5. (5:03) SUFFRAGE DEBATES IN NEW ZEALAND. In/Out: "Sarah Ayton of PlainsFM
sent WINGS. .. on September 8, 1893." On tape: actors from docudrama"
Celebrating the Past, Challenging the Future." Intro: TO HONOR WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH [MARCH], WE'RE GOING TO TIME TRAVEL MORE THAN 100 YEARS AND
EAVESDROP ON THE DEBATES OVER WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN THE PARLIAMENT OF NEW
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#10-94 AUNT JEMIMA & ELIZA. Dr. Beverly Robinson re-evaluates an AfricanAmerican
actress and character stigmatized in the '60s by the NAACP.
#9-94 BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS. From "The Breast Cancer Epidemic & Nuclear
Radiation": Alpha Thomas of Umoja Hermanas lesbians of color; Nkenje Toure,
National Black Women's Health Project; Jeanmarie Marshall, Women's Community
Cancer Project; Beverly Rhine , Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors'
Project.
#8-94 JENNIFER HARBURY IN GUATEMALA: LIFE ON THE VOLCANO. A Harvard-grad
lawyer searches for her husband, a disappeared resistance commander.
#7-94 WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY LABOR. Australian documentary analyzes several
women's contributions to community social, artistic & medical services.
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#12-94 OUTLOOK FOR WOMEN IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TIME: 27:52
Asha Kambon~ Social A~~airs O~~icer o~ the United Nations Economic
Commission on Latin Ameri ca and the Caribbean, is based in her country o~
birth~ Trinidad and Tobago. In this conversation with Sue Supriano, Kambon
explains women's experiences in this oil-producing nation with one of the
world"s highest high literacy rates, which is now suf~ering From economic
decline. Topics include growth of the informal economy, single parents and
extended families , sexuality, tolerance, influences from the U.S., and a
growing epidemic of fami ly violence.
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#12-94 OUTLOOK FOR WOMEN IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TIME: 27:52
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world"s highest high literacy rates, which is now suffering from economic
aecline. Topics include growth of the informal economy, single parents and
extended families~ sexuality, tolerance, influences from the U.S.~ and a
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#1 3- 94 S ILICONE IMPLANT SURVIVORS TIME: 28 :41
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a bo ut the hea lth probl e ms caused by br east impl a nt s. a nd most in ~ o t-ma t
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come s +r om g rassroots ne t wo r ks Or survivor s. Th is d~cume n tary b y Ra che l Pet ro
o f 3CR r a dio Melbourne c o vers three w ome n ~ s e xper l e nc•• .
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#14-94 THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING: A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE
Sus a n ne Rumsey, a Canadian wi th the Interchurch Committee on Huma n Rights
in Lat in Ame r i c a was one aT the Tirst human rights researchers to enter the
comba t are a aT Chi a pas, Mexico~ aTter the beginning aT the Zapatista upris i ng
on January 1. In an interview Feb. 12 wi t h Cindy DUTTy oT CFRU radio, Rumsey
discussed what she saw and the relationship between the uprising a nd t he No rt h
Ame r ica n Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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#14-94 THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING: A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE
Susanne Rumsey~ a Canadian with t he Interchurch Committee on Human Ri g hts
i n Latin America was one o~ the Tirst human rights researchers to enter t he
c omba t area aT Chiapas, MeXico, after t he beginning of the Zapatista up r i s i ng
o n J a nua r y 1. In an interview Feb. 12 with Cindy DUTfy of CFRU r a dio, Rumse y
d i scuss e d what she saw and the relationship between the uprising and the Nort h
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) .
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#14-94 THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING: A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE
Susanne Rumsey, a Canadian with the Interchurch Committee on Human Rights
in La t i n America was one of the fit·st human rights researchers to enter the
combat area aT Chiapas, Mexico, after the beginning aT the Zapatista upr ising
on J a nua r y 1 . In an interview Feb. 12 with Cindy DUTTy oT CFRU ra d io~ Rums ey
discussed what she saw and the relationship between t he upr isi ng a nd t he No r t h
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) .
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#14-94 THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING: A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTI VE
Su s a n ne Rumsey~ a Canadian with the Interchurch Commit tee on Human Ri g hts
in Lat in America was one of the f i r s t human r ights researchers to ent er t he
c ombat area of Chiapas, Mexico~ aTter the beginning o f the Zapatista up r ising
on J a nu a r y 1. I n an interview Feb. 12 with Cindy Duf~y aT CFRU radi o , Rumsey
d iscussed what she saw and the relationship between t he up r-is ing a nd the North
Ameri c a n Free Tr a de Agreement (NAFTA) .
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#15-94 THE PAMPERS BOYCOTT TIME: 27:55
Procter & Gamble, a U.S.-based transnational corporation, processes
cellulose for disposable di apers and sanitary napkins in Taylor County,
Florida. Joy Towles Cummings, an ag r icultural scientist born and raised in the
area. describes the hazardous pollution of the water and soil by organochlorines
(like dioxin) Trom the 1950s-model mill, and the danger Taced by
activists who are speaking out and filing s uits.
On CFRU Radio (in Guelph, Ontario, Canada), Cummings told producer Cindy
DUTfy about a boycott oT four P&G products: Pampers, Luvs, Depends, and
Always. The book Duffy mentions is "Soap Opera" by Alecia Swasy.
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#15-94 THE PAMPERS BOYCOTT TIME: 27:55
Procte r & Gambl e , a U.S.-bas ed transnational corporation, processes
cellulose for d isposabl e diapers a n d sanitary nap kins in Taylor County,
F lori da. J o y Towles Cumm ings , a n ag ri c u l t u r a l scientist born and raised in the
area. de s c r i be s the ha z a r dou s po l l u t i o n of t he water a n d soil by organochlorines
(like dioxin) from the 1950s-model mi ll, and the danger faced by
activists who are s pe a k i ng out and filing suits.
On CFRU Radio (in Guelph, Ontario, Canada), Cummings told producer Cindy
Duffy about a boycott of four P&G p r o duc t s : Pamper s, Luvs, Depends, and
Always. The book Duffy ment ions i s "Soap Opera" by Alecia Swasy.
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#15-94 THE PAMPERS BOYCOTT TIME: 27:55
Procter & Gamble, a U.S.-ba sed transnational corporation, processes
cellulose for disposable di apers a n d san i t a ry napk ins in Ta yl or County,
Florida. Joy Towles Cummings, an agr icultural scientist born and raised in the
area, describes the hazardous p o lluti o n o f the water and soil by organochlorines
(like dioxin) Trom the 1950s-model mill, and the danger faced by
activists who are speaking out a nd filing suits.
On CFRU Radio (in Guelph, Ontario, Canada) , Cummings told producer Cindy
Duffy about a boycott of f our P&G products: Pampers, Luvs, Depends, and
Always. The book Duffy mentions is "Soap Opera" by Alecia Swasy.
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#15-94 THE PAMPERS BOYCOTT TIME: 27:55
Procter & Gambl e, a U.S.-based transnati onal corporation, processes
cellulose for disposable diapers and sanitary napkins in Taylor Cou nty ,
Florida. Joy Towles Cummi ngs, a n ag r i c u l t u r a l s c i e nt i s t born and raised in the
area, describes the hazardous pollution of the water and soil by organochlorines
(like dioxin) Trom the 1950s-model mill, and the danger faced by
activists who are speaking out and filing suits.
On CFRU Radio (in Guelph, Ontario, Canada), Cummings told producer Cindy
Duffy about a boycott of ~our P&G products: Pampers, Luvs, Depends, and
Always. The book Du-ffy mentions is "Soap Opera" by Alecia Swasy.
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# 16- 9 4 APRIL 1994 WI NGS NEWSCAST
Anc ho r : Fr ie d a Wer d e n
TIME: 29 :09
t , ( 6 : 0 5) EXPERIE NCING NORPLANL In/Gu t : "I g o t t he NOI-p l ant p ut i n t o my
arm on Mar c h 4 ... t he Women " s Inter na tional New s Ga ther i ng Ser v ice . 'i ON TAPE:
My is ha Ty e s , t e ena g e Nor p lant u s e r- ; Oak l a n d Yo ut h Ra d i o r e por te rs o n KPFB-FM,
Rosar i o S a l ina , Chr i sti na Pe r e s, Su g g e s t e d Intr o: I N THE THREE YEARS S INCE
NORPLANT WAS APPROVED IN THE U. S . , THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL AT TEMPTS TO
MANDA TE
THIS BI RTH CONTROL DEV IC_ FOR WELFARE RECIPI ENTS OR CONVICTED CHI LD
ABUSERS .
BUT NOF:PLANT I S NOT FOR EVERYONE, AS I'1YI SHA -rYES [mahYEEs hu h ty- E:"1Z] FOI3'.j[)
OUT: • . .
2 . (5 : 59 ) THEY TAt',E THEIR DAUGHTERS TO vJORK. I n /Ou. t : " [k ids ' l a u g r1t e r" an d
bell t- i nging] 19 9 4 is t he s e c ond yea r .• • I n Ne l"l Yo rk C i t y ~ I ' m \.Jee ne.
Ca breros- Sud . ON TAPE: Un doc ument e d Ch i nes e wor-ke r-s wi t h t t-ans lat i o n ; ;) 0 Ann
L u m~ Ch ine se St aff & Wo r kers As sociati on; Ri nal do Gue rr e l-o , Exe c u t ive
Di r e c t o r- , Ce nt e r fo ~- Immi g ra n t s ' Rig ht s . Int r a : "TAkE YOUt<: DAUGHTER TO ~'! Qi?i<
DAY" I S A FESTl VAl FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER CLASS FEMIN ISTS~ BUT I T SEEMS IRON I C
FROM THE PERSPECTTVE OF THE MOST EXPLU I TED WORKERS. HERE' S FRIEDA W
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tr i bute wa s p r o cuc e d b y J ea n Ft-ee r- . On t a p e : Ma r- i j a CMARI A] Gi mtru t 2.s .
a r c ha e o l o g i s t ; a dmi r e r s Dr . Erne st ine El s t e r ; Gl or i a Or e ns te i n ; Mi r i a M
Ro b b i ns - De xt er ; St ar Go o dy; Susan Git t li n Emme r ; Mart ha Wo lfor d . I n~r o: " 7N
OLD EUROPE, WHERE THE GODDESS WAS WORSHI PPED, THERE WAS A PARTNERSH I P
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WOMEN AND MEN FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS , TI L ARMED INDO-EUROPEANS ARR I
VED ON
HORSEBACK TO I MPOSE THE PATRIARCHAL IDEAL. THIS POPULAR THEORY AMONG
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Di ana Me ye r", host o f " Wome n ' s Sp or-t s ," wi th c u t s f ~- o m [sp el l i ng s u ric e r t a i n J
Ak i Hi ll , f r om J a p an ? he a d c oac h Or e g o n State Uni v e r =lt y; An ne tte Mo l l el· s chem .
Swe d i s h pl a y er ; Ni kk i Cr l mml n , sen ior pl aye r . i nt r a: ALL 0 JER THE WORLD. MEN 'S
SPORTS GET MORE RAD IO AND °rv AI RT I ME THAN ALL THE REP ORT I NG ABOUT
WOMEN PUT
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# 15-94 : THE PAMPERS BOYCOTT
# 14-9 4 : THE Zf:;P toH I STA UPF.:I S I NG: A HUr-IAI'-i F: l b H T ~J F'Ei <Sf-'ECTIVE .
# 13 - 9 4 : S IL I CONE I MP L ~ N T SURVI VOkS .
# 12- 9 4 : OUTLOOK FOR WOMEN IN TRINI DAD & °t OBAGO
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#17-94 FEMINIST BUDDHISTS TIME: 28:51
Buddhism is a religion without a male god in ~act~ it has no god at
all. But that doesn't mean it has no patriarchal tradition. In discussion with
Sue Supriano, Sandy Boucher explains how Buddhism discriminates on the basis
D~ sex,and how practicing Buddhist ~eminists, mainly Trom the U.S., are
re-shaping this traditional Asian religion. A revised edition o~ Boucher's
book "Turning the Wheel" is being issued in paperback by Beacon Press OT
Boston.
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#17-94 FEMINIST BUDDHISTS TIME: 28:51
Buddhism is a religion without a male god in Tact, it has no god at
all. But that doe sn' t mean it has no patriarchal tradition. In discussion with
Sue Supriano, Sandy Boucher explains how Buddhism discriminates on the basis
o~ sex,and how practicing Buddhist Teminists, mainly Trom the U.S., are
re-shaping this traditional Asian religion. A revised edition OT Boucher's
book "Turning the Wheel t t is being issued in paperback by Beacon Press oT
Boston.
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX TIME: 28:58
Benazir Bhutto is the Tirst prime minister OT Pakistan ever to regain
ower aTter being ousted - a victory the more remarkable where women are
normally absent Trom all Torms oT public liTe. Reporter NaTisa Hoodbhoy
~xP1ains
how Benazir has become and r ema i ne d the leading political Tigure not
nly in the country but also in her highly political Tamily, where her brother
l hi C ~:;
urtaza is emerging as a rival.
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX TIME: 28:58
Benazir Bhutto is the Tirst prime minister OT Pakistan ever to regain
ower after being ousted - a victory the more remarkable where women are
normally absent Trom all Torms oT public liTe. R porter NaTisa Hoodbhoy
xp1ains how Benazir h s become and remained the leading political Tigure not
n1y in the country but also in her highly political Tami1y, where her brother
urtaza i s emerging as a rival.
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX TIME: 28:58
Benazir Bhutto is the Tirst prime minister oT Pakistan ever to regain
ower aTter beina ousted - a victory the more remarkable where women are
orma11y absent Trom all Torms oT public liTe. Reporter NaTisa Hoodbhoy
explains how Benazir has become and remained the leading political figure not
only in the country but also in her highly political family where her brother
Murtaza is emerging a A r i va l . '
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX TIME: 28:58
Benazir Bhutto is the first prime minister OT Pakistan ever to regain
power after being ousted - a victory the more remarkable where women are
normally absent from all Torms oT public liTe. Reporter NaTisa Hoodbhoy
explains how Benazir has become and remained the leading political ~igure not
only in the country but also in her highly political Tamily , where her brother
Murtaza is emerging as a rival.
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX TIME: 28:58
Benazir Bhutto is the Tirst prime minister o~ Pakistan ever to regain
power after being ousted - a victory the more remarkable where women are
normally absent from all forms of public life . Reporter NaTisa Hoodbhoy
explains how Benazir has become and remained the leading political ~ igure not
only in the country but also in her highly political fam ily, where her brother
Murtaza is emerging as a rival.
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#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE TIME: 29:03
President Muammar Qada~~i has cultivated an international reputation as a
liberator o~ Libyan women, but a Libyan anthropologist says the reality is
quite different. Dr. Sadika ai-Arabi talked on "Everyday Reslstance to the
State Among Libyan Women!' at the Middle Eastern Studies Association o~ North
America's conference in November 1993. Nawal el Saadawi also comments.
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#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE TIME: 29:03
President Muammar Qada~fi has cultivated an international reputation as a
liberator o~ Libyan women, but a Libyan anthropologist says the reality is
quite different. Dr. Sadika aI-Arabi talked on "Everyday Resistance to the
State Among Libyan Womenll at the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North
America's conference in November 1993. Nawal el Saadawi also comments.
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#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE TIME: 29:03
President Muammar Qadaffi has cultivated an international reputation as a
liberator o~ Libyan women, but a Libyan anthropologist says the reality is
qUite different. Dr. Sadika ai-Arabi talked on "Everyday Resistance to the
State Among Libyan Womenll at the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North
America's conference in November 1993. Nawal el Saadawi also comments.
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#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE TIME: 29:03
President Muammar Qadaf~i has cultivated an international reputation as a
liberator of Libyan women, but a Libyan anthropologist says the reality is
qUite dif~erent. Dr. Sadika aI-Arabi talked on "Everyday Resistance to the
State Among Libyan Women" at the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North
America's conference in November 1993. Nawal el Saadawi also comments.
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#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE TIME: 29:03
Muammar Qadaffi has cultivated an international reputation as a libet-ator
o~ Libyan women, but a Libyan anthropologist says the reality is quite
different. Dr. Sadika ai-Arabi talked on "Everyday Resistance to the State
Among Libyan Women" at the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North
America"s conference in November 1993. Nawal el Saadawi also comments.
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Target Broadcast Date: around U.S. Memorial Day, May 30
TIME: 29:08
Denial, a component o-f wat-, is born in the -family. Reading -from "A Chot-us
of Stones: The Private Life o-f War," -feminist theorist &: writer Susan Griffin
draws the connection, telling a personal tragedy and that o-f civilians killed
by Allied bombing o-f Dresden, Germany. Gri-f-fin has held a MacArthur Foundation
Grant -for Peace &: International Cooperation. Among her 14 books are "Woman and
Nature" and "Pornography and Silence." Music: "Exorcism" by Harold Siletski.
Program concludes with Gri-f-fin talking to the producer, Piera Paine.
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#20-94 SUSAN GRIFFIN: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WAR
Target Broadcast Date: around U.S. Memorial Day, May 30
TIME: 29:08
Denial, a component o-f war, is born in the family. Reading from "A Chorus
of Stones: The Private Life of War." feminist theorist &: writer Susan Gri-f-fin
draws the connection, telling a personal tragedy and that of civilians killed
by Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany. Grif-fin has held a MacArthur Foundation
Grant -for Peace &: International Cooperation. Among her 14 books are "Woman and
Nature" and "Pornography and Si lence." Music: "Exorcism" by Har-o Ld 5i letski.
Program concludes with Gri-ffin talking to the producer, Piera Paine.
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#20-94 SUSAN GRIFFIN: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WAR
Target Broadcast Date: around U.S. Memorial Day, May 30
TIME: 29:08
Denial, a component o-f wat-, is born in the family. Reading from "A Chorus
of Stones: The Private Li-fe of War," -feminist theorist &: writer Susan Gri-f-fin
draws the connection, telling a personal tragedy and that of c i v i l i a ns killed
by Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany. Griffin has held a MacArthur Foundation
Grant -for Peace &: International Cooperation. Among her 14 books are IIWoman and
Nature" and "Pornography and Silence." Music: "Exorcismll by Harold Siletski.
Program concludes with Gri-ffin talking to the producer, Piera Paine.
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MAY/JUNE 1994 WINGS NEWSCAST (Program #22-94)
1. SLOUCHING TOWARD BEIJING. (5:48) In/outcues: "In an upset election ...
from the UN Radio program "Women." AFTER NEG~ECTING WOMEN'S EQUAL RIGHTS
AT HOME, THE UNITED STATES HAS LOST ITS RIGHT TO MONITOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS AROUND
THE WORLD AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS:
2. RADIOACTIVITY PROBLEMS IN IRELAND. (4:15)In/out: "It was as a result of
wanting to know why ... this is the Women's International News Gathering Service."
Tape source: Donna Hoffman, Dublin. Script: Meredith Phillips. LIKE THE
TOBACCO INDUSTRY, THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY DENIES ITS PRODUCT CAUSES SIGNIFICANT
HEALTH PROBLEMS - BUT CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IS GROWING, AS IN THIS NEW
STUDY FROM IRELAND: I :
3. WOMEN AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS. (6:35). In/out: "The African National
Congress's massive Reconstruction & Development Programme ... via Peacenet. I'm
Frieda Werden reporting ." Tape source: Women on the Line. Suggested intro:
THE STRUGGLE FOR WOMEN'S EMANCIPATION HAS LONG PARALLELED THE STRUGGLE FOR
RACIAL EMANCIPATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. HOW DID WOMEN FARE IN THE CHANGEOVER TO
A NEW GOVERNMENT? HERE'S A REPORT FROM WINGS:
4. STATES RESIST ABORTION FUNDING FOR INCEST AND RAPE PREGNANCIES. (3:21)
In/out: "This is a story about a 20-year-old ... for WINGS, I'm Natalie Bell in
Oklahoma City." Suggested intro: AFTER CONGRESS MODIFIED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT
FORBID PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ABORTION, PRESIDENT CLINTON ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER
TO EXTEND MEDICAID FUNDS TO ABORTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST. BUT THE
STATES, WriICH INDIVIDUALLY ADMINISTER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, HAVE IN MANY CASES
REFUSED TO RELEASE THE FUNDS. NATALIE BELL REPORTS FOR WINGS ON WHAT HAPPENED
IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
5. TRIALS OF RU-486. (7:05) In/out: "Several U.S. anti-abortion groups ...
and myself, Rachel Petro." Tape source: Women on the Line. Suggested intro:
THE SO-CALLED FRENCH ABORTION PILL, RU-486, IS BEING TESTED INTERNATIONALLY
FOR THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, AND COMING UNDER CRITICISM FROM PRO-LIFERS
AND FEMINISTS ALIKE. HERE'S A STORY FROM WINGS:
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#18-94 BENAZIR BHUTTO, THE PHOENIX, with Nafisa Hoodbhoy.
#19-94 LIBYAN WOMEN'S RESISTANCE (to the Qadaffi state)
#20-94 GO AND LISTEN (social activists Fran Peavey & Tovah Green tell about
their unique travel and organizing experiences in former Yugoslavia
and India)
#21-94 THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WAR. Susan Griffin reads and discusses the
chapter on "Denial" in her recent book - relating the family
rejection of her grandmother to the bombing of Dresden in World War II.
Produced by Piera Paine.
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#23-94 WOMEN & THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING IN MEXICO
Lourdes Arizpe, a Mexican sociologist and development specialist
talks with Cindy Duffy about the political e cology of the
militant Zapatista movement that has arisen in the state of
Chiapas since the introduction of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Arizpe says 2/3 of the zapatista army are women,
because women immigrants to the rain forest are cut off from
all other sources of opportunity.
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#23-94 WOMEN & THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING IN MEXICO
Lourdes Arizpe, a Mexican sociologist and development specialist
talks with Cindy Duffy about the political ecology of the
militant Zapatista movement that has arisen in the state of
Chiapas since the introduction of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Arizpe says 2/3 of the Zapatista army are women,
because women immigrants to the rain forest are cut off from
all. other sources of opportunity.
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#23-94 WOMEN & THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING IN MEXICO
Lourdes Arizpe, a Mexican sociologist and development specialist,
talks with Cindy Duffy about the political e c o l ogy of the militant
Zapatista movement that emerged in the state of Chiapas when the
North American Free Trade Agreement was introduced . Arizpe says
2/3 6f the Zapatista a rmy are young women~ because women immigrants
to the rain forest are cut off from all sources of opportunity.
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#23-94 WOMEN & THE ZAPATISTA UPRISING IN MEXICO
Lourdes Arizpe , a Mexican sociologist and development specialist,
ta,lks with Cindy Duffy about the political ecology of the militant
Zapatista movement that emerged in the state of Chiapas when the
North American Free ·Trade Agreement waS introduced. Arizpe says
2/3 of the Zapatista a rmy are young women~ because women immigrants
to the rain forest are c ut off from all sources of opportunity .
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#24-94 RIANE EISLER: THE PARTNERSHIP MODEL - part I TIME: 28:38
#25-94 RIANE EISLER: THE PARTNERSHIP MODEL - part II TIME: 28:38
Riane Eisler~s book "The Chalice and the Blade" theorizes, based on the work
o~ archaeologists like Marija Gimbutas, that ~rom about 6,000 to 3,000 years
ago most Europeans lived not under the patriarchal Dominator Model but in a
participatory society she calls the Partnership Model. Part I o~ this
interview explores the pre-historical record; Part II considers a return to
the Partnership Model today. Interviewers are Colombian ~eminist peace
activist Maria Isabel Casas and Jeanne Carstensen, a producer at F.I.R.E.
(Feminist International Radio Endeavour - which is a program on Radio ~or
Peace International shortwave out o~ Costa Rica).
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#26-94 WESTERN NATIONS CONFRONT F.G.M. TIME: 29:07
Bills to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation have been introduced in the U.S. and
Australia, and the U.S. has recognized the threat of F.G.M. as a ground for granting refugee
status. Other Western nations are taking different approaches. Is F.G.M. child abuse? a
cultural practice? torture? sexism?
Voices: Peggy Norman, Oregon state coordinator of the U.S.'s National Organization for
Women; Frieda Werden, intervieNer; Rachel Petro, host of "Women on the Line"; Munira Adam
and
Mirium Idris, Female Circumcision Community Education Project, Melbourne; Nicky Marshall,
Ecumenical Migration Centre; Dalal Smiley, reading a statement by African f eminist
immigrants; Judy Burke, Women LaNyers Against Female Genital Mutilation.
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Bills to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation have been introduced in the U.s. and
Australia, and the U.S. has recognized the threat of F.G.M. as a gr ound f or gr anti ng r efug ee
status. Other Western nations are taking different approaches. Is F.G.M. child abuse? a
cultural practice? torture? sexism?
Voices: Peggy Norman, Oregon state coordinator of the U.S.~s National Organization for
Women; Frieda Werden, intervieNer; Rachel Petro, host of "Women on the Line"; Munira Adam
and
Mirium Idris, Female Circumcision Community Education Project, Me lbourne; Nicky Marshall,
Ecumenical Migration Centre; Dalal Smiley, reading a statement by African feminist
immigrants; Judy Burke, Women Lawyers Against Female Genital Mutilation.
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Bills to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation have been introduced in the U.S. and
Australia, and the U.S. has recognized the threat of F.G.M. as a ground for granting refugee
status. Other Western nations are taking different approaches. Is F.G.M. child abuse? a
cultural practice? torture? sexism? .
Voices: Peggy Norman, Oregon state coordinator of the U.S.'s National Organization for
Women; Frieda Werden, intervieNer; Rachel Petro, host of nWomen on the Line"; Munira Adam
and
Mirium Idris, Female Circumcision Community Education Project, Melbourne; Nicky Marshall,
Ecumenical Migration Centre; Dalal Smiley, reading a statement by African feminist
immigrants; Judy Burke, Women LaNyers Against Female Genital Mutilation.
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Bills to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation have been introduced in the U.S. and
Australia, and the U.S. has recognized the threat of F.G.H. as a ground for granting refugee
status. Other Western nations are taking different approaches. Is F.G.M. child abuse? a
cultural practice? torture? sexism?
Voices: Peggy Norman, Oregon state coordinator of the U.S.~s National Organization for
Women; Frieda Werden, interviewer; Rachel Petro, host of "Women on the Line"; Munira Adam
and
Mirium Idris, Female Circumcision Community Education Project, Melbourne; Nicky Marshall,
Ecumenical Migration Centre; Dalal Smiley, reading a statement by African feminist
immigrants; Judy Burke, Women Lawyers Against Female Genital Mutilation.
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#27-94 NAOMI WOLF: FIRE WITH FIRE TIME: 29:05
Naomi Wolf, author of hot-selling books "The Beauty Myth" and "Fire With
Firell talks with Jude McGee, feminist interviewer from KPFK-FM, Los Angeles.
The discussion ranges from firearms to women's electoral progress to "victim
feminism" and praise for the lIinner bad girl." Edited for distribution by
Frieda Werden.
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#27-94 NAOMI WOLF: FIRE WITH FIRE TIME: 29:05
Naomi Wolf, author of hot-selling books "The Beauty Myth li and "Fire With
Fire" talks with Jude McGee, f eminist interviewer from KPFK-FM, Los Angeles.
The discussion ranges from firearms to women's electoral progress to "victim
feminism" and praise for the "inner bad girl." Edited for distribution by
~~;~ri~ Werden.
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#28-94 COUNTING WOMEN 'S UNWAGED WORK
A bill (H. R. 966) has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to ca lculate
hours a nd monetary values for several kinds o f unwaged work done mainly by
women~ and add the resulting figure to the Gross Domestic Product . Other
countries including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, have actually b~g u h
implementing such a count.
Yet the mandate to count was near ly canceled by the United Nations
Commission on the Sta tus o f Wome n l a st March. Margaret Prescod from Wages fo r
Housework explains in thi s intervi e w wit h Frieda We rden .
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#28-94 COUNTING WOMEN'S UNWAGED WORK
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women, and add t he resulting figure to the Gross Domestic Pro duc t . Other
countries including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, have actually begun
implementing such a count.
Yet the mandate to count was nearly canceled by the United Nations
Comm ission on the Status of Wome n last March. Margaret Prescod from Wages f o r
Ho us e wo r k explains in this interview with Frieda Werden.
NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE!
Story #1 is best aired beTore August 6.
IF YOU HAVE OTHER WINGS SHOWS WAITING TO BE AIRED, USE THIS ONE
FIRST.
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#29-94 JULY 1994 WINGS NEWSCAST TIME: 29:09
1. (4:00) THE POPULAR UPRISING IN MEXICO. In/Outcue: "It's been said
.•• I'm Frieda Werden, reporting." On tape: woman leader Trom MIR - an
urban squatter organization in the state OT GuanaJuato CGWAHN-ah-HWAH-toeJ.
Translator: Eduardo Vera. Suggested Intro: PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST FAITH IN
THE MEXICAN ELECTORAL PROCESS ARE GATHERING TO CONSIDER A NEW
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. A LEADER OF THE URBAN POOR TALKED TO
FRIEDA
WERDEN OF WINGS: •••
2. (6: 11> NOW'S POSITION ON U.S.WELFARE REFORM. In/Out: "Recognizing
prejudices as ••• This is Tammy Gomez, reporting ~or WINGS. On tape:
Martha Davis, staTT atty, NOW-LDEF; Gloria Woods, Pres. Michigan State NOW.
Tape source: Lone Star Audio Visual (they have cassettes oT most sessions
at the national con~erence - call 210-222-1011). Intro: MUCH VENOM FROM THE
UNITED STATES PSYCHE HAS BEEN CODIFIED IN THE WELFARE LAWS. THE
NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IS TRYING TO CHANGE ATTITUDES ABOUT
WELFARE INCLUDING
THE ATTITUDES OF ITS MEMBERS. TAMMY GOMEZ CGO-mehzJ REPORTS FOR
WINGSi •..
3. (5:13) BRAZILIAN WORKERS' PARTY (PT) - EXPECTING TO WIN IN OCTOBER.
In/Out: "We are a country where the 49% oT our wealth is concentrated in
the hands oT 1% .•• edited Tor WINGS by Meredith Phillips C10 seconds OT
music - optional'" iT omitted, story is 5:03." On tape: Dulce Maria
Pereira, International Department, P.T. Tape source: Julia Scott, Women on
the Line.
Intro: A FRANKLY SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY IS EXPECTING TO WIN BRAZIL'S
NATIONAL ELECTIONS IN OCTOBER. A WOMAN LEADER EXPLAINS THE
PARTY'S SUCCESS
IN THIS STORY FROM WINGS: •••
4. (6:50) CUBAN DISSIDENT WRITER MARIA ELENA CRUZ VARELA. In/Out: "You ,
cannot Tight hate with hate ••• This is the Women's International News
Gathering Service." On tape: Translator/interviewer Estrella Quiroga, Cruz
Varela by phone. Tape source: KMUD-FM. Intro: THE WORLD IS HOLDING ITS
BREATH WAITING FOR CHANGE TO COME TO CUBA. A WOMAN WHO SENT
SOME
SUGGESTIONS TO FIDEL CASTRO SAY8 SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE
CHANGE WILL
COME, BUT 8HE KNOWS HOW SHE WANTS IT TO FEEL: ...
5. (5: 31) SW I 8S WOMEN'S RET I REMENT AGE/WOMEN'S FRAUENTRAM . I ntro:
"Wom,en
in Switzerland are up in arms ..• this is Marion Canute reporting." On
tape: Voicer about Swiss women's retirement controversy, Tollowed by report
with sTx & interview. On tape: Rose Trocke. Tape source: Swiss Radio
International. Intro: WOMEN IN SWITZERLAND ARE STANDING UP FOR
THEMSELVES
THESE DAYS - AS WE HEAR IN TWO STORIES SENT BY WINGS. HERE'S FRIEDA
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U.S. WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS: PART I TIME: 29:03
U.S. WOMEN POLI TICAL PRISONERS: PART II TIME: 29:06
Kiilu and Tamu Nyasha, producers o~ "A Luta Continua" ~or KPFA-FM,
interviewed three women political prisoners in January ~94: Linda Evans,
convicted o~ participating in the Resistance Conspiracy protesting U.S.
imperialism; Ida Robinson, who helped hijack a plane to Cuba; and Dylcia Pagan
oT the Puerto Rican independence movement. All are serving long sentences.
The y talk about their politics and lives, in the old days and now, and about
the ~ailings oT the U.S. penal system in dealing with women and their
chi 1dren.
Listeners may write prisoners, but must include prisoner numbers in the
address: Ida Robinson #03323-097, Linda Evans #19973-054, and Dylcia Pagan
#88971-024 can all be reached at Unit A, 5701 8th St., Camp Parks, Dublin CA
94568 USA. (Another Tamous political prisoner just trans~erred to the same
unit is Marilyn Buck, #00482-285.>
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U.S. WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS: PART II TIME: 29:
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~ 32 -9 4 ACUPUNCTURE FOR ADDI CTI ON TI ME : 28:23
Chinese me d i c i ne ha s e ntere d t he U. S . p r i so n s ystem i n t he for m of
acupu nc t ure a n d he rbs fo r tr e a t i ng a d d ict i o ns. Th e me t ho d wa s i nt r oduce d i n
Dade Cou nt y , Fl o r i da , p ri s o ns , by J a ne t Re no , now At t o r ne y Gene r a l o f t he
Un i t e d Sta tes, a n d is now u s e d in seve ra l s ta tes wi th f e de r al s u p po rt. Mu i n
Da l y, a n acu pu nctu ris t t reat i ng p r iso ne r s i n Cali f or n i a , ta l ks wi t h Sue
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~ 3 3 - 9 4 RITA MAE BROWN ON DOLLEY MADI SON TIME: 2 7: 43
TiCjRGET fU R Dr:J TE FOr? TH I S PROGRr:J1'1 I S WEEk:' OF r:JUGUST 2 6
La ngua ge adviso r y: " o u t o n he r ass "
Augu s t 26 , 19 94 , is t he 7 4 t h a n n i ve rsa r y of U. S . wome n wi n n i ng t he
Co nst i tut ional ri gh t to vo t e i n na t i o na l electi o ns. Bu t i t ' s bee n 2 0 0 ye a r s
si nce Dolley Ma d i son as ke d he r ne w hu sban d J ame s , t he Co ngre s sma n who dra ft e d
t he 8 i ll o f Ri g h t s , to " r e me mbe r t he la dies. " Do ll e y t"la d i s on became the 4 th
Fi rst Lady o f t he U. S . S he 's t he fa vor ite First La dy o f Hil l a ry Ro dh a m Cl i nto n
- a nd o f the we l l - k nown l e s b i a n a ut hor Rita Ma e 8 rown , who ha s now wr i t t e n a n
h i s t o r i c al no vel a bo u t Dol l e y , a n d ta l ks he r e wi t h J ude McGe e .
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#34-94 INTERNATIONAL FEMINIST BOOKFAI R TIME: 28: 33
From July 27-31, 1994, 23,000 visito rs a t tende d the 6th International
Feminis~ Bookfalr ,in Mel bourne, wh ich i ncluded a s pec ia l f o c us o n wri ting a nd
puoll snlng.by Indl genous~ Asian, and Paci~ic women. Rachel Petro interviewed
three participants: LILLA WATSON is an abori ginal f emini s t fr om t he Murri
region ?f Aust ralia, who writes a bou t a bo r i g I na l terms of reference. CHRYSTOS
~s a NatIve American lesbian poet. URVASHI BUTALIA c o-founded India;s fi rst
~ e m l n l s t puolishlng house, Kali for Women.
Augus t 2 6 , 1994 , i s t he 74t h a n n i versar y o f U. S . women win n ing t he
Co ns t i t u t i o nal r i ght to vot e i n na ti o nal el ections. Bu t i t's be e n 2 0 0 y e a r s
s i nce Doll e y Ma di s o n as ke d he r ne w hu s ba n d J ame s , t he Cong r e s s man who drafte d
t he Bi l l 0 1= Rig ht s , to "re membe r t he l ad i e s . " Dol l e y Ma d i s on be c ame t he 4t h
F i rst La dy o f the U. S . S he ' s t he fa vo r i te F i r s t La dy o f Hi l l ary Ro dham Cl i nt on
- a n d of t he we l l -k nown l e s bi a n a ut ho r Ri t a Ma e Br own, who ha s no w wr i t t e n a n
h i sto r ica l novel abo u t Do l l ey , a n d t a l ks he r e wi t h J u de McGe e .
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#35-94 PCPULATIQ\J CO'lTROL IN BRAZIL ("RE1l-lINKING PCPULATIO'l"
#1) TIME: 27:33
The newwi sdom on population , brought bY feminists t o t he lJ\J 's Sept ember
1994 Third
International Conference on Population and Development, is t hat educat ing
women is t he key
to reducing bi rt h rat es . But the old wi sdom - pushing st erilizat ion and bi rth
control in
t he name of populat ion control - i s still OPerant . Thi s program, adapted from
the
documentary ser ies "Rethinking Populat ion," cover's effects of population control
policy on
women in Brazil , and Brazilian feminists' work to change t he sYst em .
If YOU normally air WINGS in an al l-woman space, YOU should know that t his
program
incl udes male voices and was produced bY a male, Steven Rosenfeld (though
edited and
nar rated bY women) . I f YOUwant to complain - or give WINGS a~Y ot her kind
of feedback (we
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#36-94 1l-lE U.S. MIDWIFE SHORTAGE: INAMAY GASKIN TIME: 28:20
Ina MaY Gaskin, author of "Spiritual Midwi fe rY ," is a leader of t he U. S.
midwives '
movement . Slie st arted del iver ing babies 23 years ago on a remote col lect ive
farm" and lat er
founded the Midwives' Alliance of North Amer ica . In t oday' s program, produced
bYCarol
St al l , Gask in says t hat compared to other count r ies t he U.S. has onlY about
5%as many
midwives as we need. Impediment s to increasing t hat number include 189al
harassment, st at e
laws , insurance companies , and l it t le attent ion t o midwives in nationa l heal t
hcare
planning, Gaskin a"lso notes si gns t hat t he mi dwives' approach to bi rthing as a
nat ura l
process is catching on.
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#37- 94 BLOODROOT. Pa r t I - Dreami ng UP a .Femi ni s t Res t aurant 29 :02
#38- 94 BLOODROOT, Part II - Poet r y . and Polit ic s of the St oma ch 29: 08
Blo odroot i s a f emi ni st vegetu r ian co l l ectivA restaurant and books t ore on
t he s hor e of Long Is l and Sound . I n the ir 18 years t oget he r , t he owne r s
have
s e l f - publ i s hed three cookbooks - mos r r-ecenr l v, "The Perenn ial Pol it i ca l
Pal at e . " I n the ir i ntervi ew wit h Ruth l:ddy of v.1?KN-FM , Se lma Mi r i am,
Be t sy
Bevan & Noe l Fur y tell how they 've i i ved out th ei r ' 70s pol it i cal i dea ls .
Par't
I I i nc l udes an e r oti c list of s easona -I vegan recipes . Addr es s on t he t ape :
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Ina May Gaski n, author of "Spiritual MidwiferY, " is a leader of the U.S. midwi
ves '
movement . She started deli veri ng babies 23 years aoo on a remot e co11 ecti ve
farm, and 1at er
fo_nded the Midwives ' Alli a~ce of North America. In t oday's program, Pt~uced
bYCarol
St al l , Gaskin says t hat cOffiParedto ot her count r ies the U.S. has onlY about
5%as manY
midwives as we need. IllP8diments t o increasing that number include legal
harassment , state
laws , insurance companies , and li ttl e attention to midwives in national heal
thcare
planning. Gaskin also notes Si9iS that the midwives' approach t o bi rth ing as a
natural
process i s catching on.
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#39-94 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCAST (SEPT/OCT 1994)
TIME: 29:08 Format: MONO Dolby: B
1. (4:36) FUNDAMENTALIST MUSLIMS REJECT POPULATION
CONFERENCE . In/Outcue:
"The UN Conference on Population ... Nafisa HoodbhoY writes for the
newspaper
DAWN and reports for WINGS from Karachi." On tape: Muslim fundamentalist
women demonstrators, women reporters. Suggested Intra: MUSLIM
FUNDAMENTALISTS
AROUND THE WORLD DEMONSTRATED AGAINST LAST MONTH'S
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
POPULATION, SAYING IT WAS A FIRST WORLD PLOY TO LIMIT THE
NUMBERS AND POWER OF
ISLAMIC PEOPLE. FUNDAMENTALIST WOMEN DEMONSTRATORS
TALKED TO FEMINIST
REPORTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING STORY FROM WINGS:
2. (5:06) WOMEN REVISE CLINTON HEALTHCARE PLAN. In/Out: "The
national
healthcare plan ... For WINGS, I 'm Kimberly Frazier-Booth in Boston." On
tape:
JudY Norsegian, Massachusetts Women's Healthcare Coalition; Hillary
Rodham
Clinton; Mary McKendry, Second Opinion/Aetna Insurance; Anna Kuperman,
International Socialist Organization. ADDRESS ON TAPE: Healthcare for All,
30
Winter Street, Boston MA 02108 USA. Intro: THE NEW ENGLAND WOMEN
'S HEALTHCARE
COALITION HAS DRAFTED A VERSION OF THE CLINTON
HEALTHCARE PLAN THAT TAKES MORE
NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THE POOR INTO ACCOUNT. HERE'S THE
STORY FROM WINGS: ...
3. (5:17) WOMEN IN THE POLISH PARLIAMENT FIGHT FOR
ABORTION RIGHTS. In/Out:
"S i nce democracy came to Po1and, women have... . " On tape: Members of Po
1ish
Parliament Izabela Jaruga-Novatska, Magdena Nowakowska, Lidia Bladek,
Danuta
Waniek; tr§nslator Elka Charren. Interview recorded at W.A.T.E.R. (Women's
Access to Electronic Resources, Austin, Texas; engineer, Elaine Jacobs) .
Suggested Intro: AFTER THE FALL OF COMMUNISM IN POLAND, THE
INFLUENCE OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH LED TO THE OUTLAWING OF ABORTION.
MEREDITH PHILLIPS REPORTS ON
EFFORTS BY WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT TO RE-LEGALIZE ABORTION
& PROMOTE SEX
EDUCATION: ...
4. (6:12) DISABLED FEMINISTf& ABORTION. In/Out: Now here's Pat
Chadwick [IF
USING MODULES YOU MAY SKIP THE 3-SECOND ANCHOR INTROJ ...
in future editions of
WINGS." On tape: Feminist disabled rights activists Corbett O'Toole, Marsha
Saxton & Karen Schneiderman. Producer/ narrator: Pat Chadwick. Intro:
DISABLED
WOMEN ARE CHALLENGING THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT TO
REALLY SEE THEM, LEARN FROM
THEM, AND DEAL WITH THEIR CONCERNS. PAT CHADWICK
REPORTS FOR WINGS: .
5. (6: 33) BLACK LATINAS MEET IN PERU. In /Out: "[sung] At ravesando
[1 i ne
is sung twice] fuego y agua." On tape: singer Susana Baca; reporter, Mary
Louise Stone; Cecilia Ramirez, coordinator; Sueli Carnero, president Black
Women's Institute, Sao Paulo; Sheila Walker, Director, Center for African &
African-American Studies, Univ. of Texas at Austin; Liliana Garrido, Peruvian
radio producer. Intra: AFRO-PERUVIAN WOMEN RECENTLY HOSTED
THE FIRST SEMINAR
ON BLACK WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA.
MARY LOUISE STONE COVERED
THE MEETING FOR WINGS: .. .
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#40- 94 RAD IATION CAUSES CANCER: ROSALIE BERTELL TIME: 28:
14
Ta rget broadcast dates : Oc tober (Breast Cancer Awarenes s Mon th )
Us i ng mat h, epi demi ol ogi st Rosa l i e Be rte l l has fo und proof l in kin g t
he
breas t cancer epi demic and nucl ear f a l l out , and l eukemi a t o x- rays. Dr .
Berte l l is Pr es id ent of t he Inte rnat i onal I nst i t ut e of Concern f or Publi c
Hea l t h in Toronto , Canada , and editor in chi ef of "Int ernat i onal Perspect i
ves
i n Publ ic Heal th " Journal. She says t oo much bl ame i s put on ind iv i dua l s
fo r
their own cancer s and not enough on pol l ute rs. And she warn s t hat
mammogr ams
can cause cance r as we l l as f i nd i t .
Berte l l ta l ked wi t tl Laur a Flanders fr om the Women ' s Des k of Fa irnes s
&
Accur acy in Repor t in g, dur i ng a February 1994 conf erence on "The Br east
Cance r
Epi demi c and Nucl ear Radi ati on. " Tra nscr i pts of her tes t i mony and ot
hers ' are
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women ·s program on BBC's Radio Cymru - the We l s h- l anguage station heard
al l
~cr.Q ~S Wales. Wb i1e in the U. S. to l ear n more about women ' s radio . theY t ol d
W 1 N u ~ producer Fr l eda Werden about their work , We l s h politics and culture
. and
the We l s h language - whi ch is mak ing a comeback . (Rec orded Septembe r
1994 in
the studios of WATER - Women ' s Access to Elect ronic Resources .)
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#42 -94 WEL SH RADIO WOMEN TIME : 28 :5 2
Gwenan Thomas and Catrin Davie s are r esearchers and producers of the
women ' s program on BBC's Radio Cymru - the We l sh- l anguage s tation heard
all
acros s Wales. While i n t he U.S . to learn more about women ' s r adi o, theY t old
WINGS producer Frieda Werden about t he i r wor k, We l sh politics and cul ture ,
and
the Welsh language - whi ch is making a comeback . (Recorded September 1994 in
the studios of WATER - Women ' s Access to Electronic Resources .)
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#42-94 WELSH RADIO WOMEN TIME : 28:52
Gwenan Thomas and Catrin Davies are researchers and producers of the
women ' s program on BBC's Radio Cymru - the Welsh-language station heard all
ac ros s Wales . While in the U.S . to learn more about women's radio . they t ol d
WINGS producer Frieda Werden about their wor k. Welsh politics and culture ,
and
the Welsh language - whi ch is making a comeback . (Recorded September 1994 i n
t he studios of WATER - Women 's Access to Elec tron ic Resources. )
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#42- 94 WEL SH RADIO WOMEN
Gwenan Thomas and Catrin Davies are researchers and producers of the
women ' s program on BSC's Radio Cymru - the We l s h- l anguage s tation hea rd
all
acros s Wales . Whil e in the U.S . to learn mo re about women ' s radio , they t ol d
WINGS producer Fr ieda Werden about their work, Welsh poli tics and culture .
arld
the Welsh language - which is making a comeback . (Recorded September 1994 i n
the studios of WATER - Women ' s Access t o Electronic Resources .)
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#42-94 WELSH RADIO WOMEN TIME: 28 :52
Gwenan Thomas and Catrin Davies are r esear cner s and producers of the
women 's pr ogr am on SBC's Radio Cymru - the We l s h- l anguage station heard
al l
ac ross Wales . While i n the U.S. to learn more about women ' s rad io . t heY told
WINGS producer Frieda Werden about t he i r work, Wel sh politi cs and culture ,
and
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ' S NEWSCAST ~ or NOVEMBER 1994 TIME: 28: 4 9
1. ( 4 : 05) INTERVENTION IN BOSNIA. I n/Out c u e : " Go r da na Kne zevic is ... I ' m
#~- 9 4
Ro s e I mperato ~ o r WINGS . " On t ape: Gordana Kne)! e v i c [gohr -DA-nuh
K' NEEZ- uh- vi t c h J, deputy editor , Oslo bojene [A HZ- I aw - baw-DJEN-yehJ . Fi el d
Rec o rding: Frieda Werden . Su ggested Intra : U.N . AMBASSADOR MADELEINE
ALBRIGHT
RECENTLY DELIVERED A SH IPMENT OF NEWSPRINT FROM THE U. S . TO AN
EMBATTLED DAILY
NEWSPAPER IN SARAJEVO . THE DEPUTY EDITOR OF THE PAPER
APPRECIATED THE GIFT,
BUT HAD HOPED FOR MORE FROMTHE U. S . ROSE IMPERATO REPORTS FOR
WINGS: ...
2. (6 :24) THE CHINESE/ ENGLISH LEXICON PROJECT. In/Out : "Shd ron Hom [HAHmJ
teaches l a w at City Univers ity o~ New York . .. Reporting ~ o r WINGS, th is i s
Lisa Hayes ." Field Recordi n g : Fri e da Werden . Intra : WHEN THE FOURTH WORLD
CONFERENCE ON WOMEN TAKES PLACE IN BEI JI NG NEXT FALL, CH INESEAND
ENGLISH-SPEAKING FEMINISTS WILL HAVE HELP IN COMMUN ICATING. LISA
HAYES REPORTS
ON THE LEXI CON PROJECT: ...
3. (6 : 18) "FIRE EYES. " In/Ou t : "Soraya Mire is a 3 3-year--old So ma l i
... ~ o r WINGS , I 'm Melan i e West ." On t ape: Kiilu Nyasha o ~ KPFA-FM
interviews Mire . Intra : WHI LE ALICE WALKER WAS MAK ING HER FILMON
~ilmmaker
FEMALE
GENITAL MUT ILATION , A SOMALI FI LMMAKER WAS ADDRESS ING THE
SAME SUBJECT FROM
HER OWN PERSPECT IVE. FROM WINGS, HERE'S AN INTERV IEW WITH THE
DIRECTOR OF
"FIRE EYES, " SORAYA MIRE ( s o- RAH- yah me e - RAY ] : ...
"Fi re Eyes" is d i s t. r i but.e d by Filmmakers ' Library , New Yor k .
4. (5:51> DISABILITY AND REPRODUCT IVE HEALTH. In/Out : "In the United
States , the . .. This i s the Women 's Inter-national News Gather-ing Service ." On
tape : Pa t Chadwick , repor ter ; Marsha Saxton , ~ounder , Pr-oject on Women &
Di sabil ity, Boston ; Ca thy Martinez, Wor-Id Institute on Disab ility, Oakl and ,
Cal i ~or-nia ; Co r- be t t O'Toole , disabi lity & women activis t ; Karen Schneiderman ,
No rthwestern University . Intra : AMONG THE MYTHS ABOUT DISABLED WOMEN IS
THAT
THEY DON'T HAVE SEX. PAT CHADWICK REPORTS FOR WI NGS ON
DISABILITY AND
REPRODUCTI VE HEALTH : . . .
5. (4 :22) BREAST CANCER AND RADIATION . In/Out : "A new internat iona l
alliance , . " l ' m Frieda Werden reporting . " On tape : Bella Abzug , breast ca ncer
survivor ; Vladimir" Chernousenko , Chernobyl cleanup leader [MALE VOICEJ ;
Rosali e Bertel , Canadian epidemiolog ist ; Nkenje Toure , Nat ional Black Women 's
Health Project . Intra : IN THE LAST 4 0 YEARS, THE U. S . BREAST CANCER RATE HAS
GROWN FROMONE IN 2 0 TO ONE IN 8. NOWSCIENTISTS LINK THE EPIDEM IC
TO NUCLEAR
RADIATION. FRIEDA WERDEN REPORTS FOR WINGS : . ..
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# 8-93 FEMALE CI RCUMCIS ION: Dr. Nahid Tou bi a of Sudan.
# 40-94 RADIATI ON CAUSES CANCER: Dr. Rosa l i e Berte l l , Ca na di an e pidemio l
ogist.
#4 1-94 TWO- SPIRITED WOMEN. Ya ko Mye rs , Bo nni e Blac kwo l f , Mars ha Gome z
from
Ind ige nous Wome n' s Ne t wo rk a ddress homophob i a .
#42-94 WELSH RADIO WOMEN. Gwenan Thomas & Cat r i n Dav i e s f rom BBC Ra di
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#44-94 HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT - AN INDIGENOUS VIEW TIME: 28:44
Debra Harry o~ the Northern Paiute tribe explains indigenous objections
to th~ proposed~Hum~n Genome Diversity Project, which would collect genetic
materlal ~rom 742 dlsappearing peoples around the world. Maria Suarez (~rom
the :hortwave p~ogram FIRE) notes related issues brought up by women at UN
summlts. Intervlewer and editor: Frieda Werden •
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#45-94 RACE, LAND &SOVEREIGNTY TIME: 29 :01
I n JulY 1993, the US Senat e f'atif i ed t he I nternat i ona l Convent io n on t he
Elimination of all Forms of Rac i a i Discrimination. To ur ge cornc l t ance wit h
t his and at her covenant s , Tne Wa r 1d Counc il of Chu rches & Na t i ana 1
Counc i 1 of
Churches held Hearings on Raci sm as a Vi olat ion of Human Ri ght s, in Oa kl
and,
California, Octobe r 11 and 12, 1994. This program has four spea ke rs f rom th
e
Land &Sovereignt y panel: PATRICIA CUMMI NGS on sac r ed sites;
MILILANI TRASK on
Hawaiian native sovereignty; MAGGIE ESCOBEDO-STEELE on the arbitra ry
nat ure of
borders; and SHEBA HAvEN on land reparat ions for des cendant s of s l aves .
The panel was reco rded by Sue Supr iano and edi ted by Lise Hayes.
Inquir ies about written testimonY should gO to Northern Ca l iforni a
EcumenicalCouncil, 942 Market , St r eet , San Franc isco CA 941 02 /( [11
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#46-94 SARAJEVO UNDER SI EGE TIME: 27 : 24
Gordana Knezevic i s the deput y edito r of IOsl oboJene " - t he mu l ti cul t ur
al
dai 1y newspaper of Sar aJevo, Bosn i a. I n Augus t, she t ouI"ed the U. S. t o
rekindle Journal is ts' interest i n ex-Yugoslavia . I n Au st in, Sh8 addressed t he
local chapter of Texas Press Women . The speech wa s recorded bY Fri eda
Werden
and edit ed and scriPted fo r WINGS bY Ros e Imperat o.
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#47-94 GENERATIONS OF RESISTANCE: HAIDA ELDER
LAVINAWHITE TIME : 28 :58
The Hei da are a sovereign tribe l iving on what the Canadians call QJeen
Charlotte
Is land. As an elder, Lavina White bel ieves in shar ing and gentleness, but
sees that t hese
values common to indi genous People have encouraged white people to take
advantage of t hem.
Si nce becoming t he f i rst woman elected to lead her people, she has become
very outspoken - as
she recounted in two speeches before t he Indigenous Women s Network
conference in 1994 .
1
Producer : Agnes Patak, KMUD-FM .
#48-94 PALESTINIAN WOM N& THE LAW TIME: 29:05
Rana Nashishibi is a Palest inian pol itical act ivist and psychologist who has
been
working on a women and the law project. She tel ls inte rviewer Frieda
Werden wtlere Palesti nian
women stand wi th respect to t he complex web of MuslimSharia personal
law, Jordanian labor
law , ott oman land law, British emergency law , and Israel i mil it ary lawst i
l l being invoked
under t he new political arrangement in the West Bank and Gaza. Editor:
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#47-94 GENERATIONS OF RESISTANCE: HAIDA
ELDERLAVINAWHITE TIME: 28:58
The Ha ida are a sovereign tribe li ving on what the·Canadians cal l Queen
Charlot te
Is land. As an elder, Lavina Whit e bel ieves in shar ing and gentleness, but
sees t hat t hese
va lues common to ind igenous peopl e have encouraged whi te people to
take advantage of t hem.
Since becoming t he first woman elected to lead her peop le, she has become
very outspoken - as
she recounted in t wo speeches before t he Indigenous Women 's Network
confererce in 1994.
Producer: Agnes Patak, KMUD-FM.
#48-94 PALESTINIAN WOMEN&THE LAW TIME: 29: 05
Rana Nashishibi is a Palest inian pol itical acti vist and psychologist who has
been
working on a women and t he lawproject . She tel ls int erviewer Frieda
Werden where Palestini an
women stand with respect to t he complex web of Musl im Sharia Personal
law, Jordanian labor
law, Ottoman land law, Brit ish emergency law, and Israel i mi l it arY law st
i l l being invoked
under the new pol it ical arrangement in t he West Bank and Gaza . Edit or:
Carol Stal l.
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#47-94 GENERATIONS OF RESISTANCE: HAIDA
ELDERLAVINAWHITE TIME: 28:58
The Haida are a sovereign tri be l iving on what t he Canadians call Queen
Charlotte
Island. As an elder, Lavina White beli eves in sharing and gentleness, but
sees t hat t hese
values common to ind igenous peopl e have encouraged white PeOPle to t
ake advantage of them .
Since becoming t he f irst woman elect ed to lead her people, she has become
very outspoken - as
she recount ed in t wo SPeeChes before t he Ind igenous Women's Network
conference in 1994 .
Producer: Agnes Patak, KMUD- FM .
#48-94 PALESTINIAN WOMEN& THE LAW TIME: 29:05
Rana Nashishibi is a Palesti nian polit ical acti vist and pSYchologist who has
been
working on a women and t he law project . She te l ls int erviewer Frieda
Werden where Palestinian
women stand wi th respect to t he complex web of Muslim Sharia Personal
law, Jordani an labor
law, ottoman land law , British emergency law, and Israel i mi l itary law sti l
l being invoked
under t he newpol it ical arrangement in t he West Bank and Gaza. Editor:
Carol Stal l.
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#49-94 EXPORTING LIVES: FILIPINA MIGRANT WORKERS & DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
TIME: 28:20
Hundreds o~ thousands o~ Filipinas work in other countries and send wages
home; this ~eeds their ~amilies and helps the Philippines to pay gigantic
~oreign debts. But the country does little to protect its migrant workers,
many o~ whom have also been victims o~ domestic violence at home. Producers:
Radyo Womanwatch and Kalakasan Hotline, Manila; translated ~or AMARC.
Additional in~o scripted & read by Frieda Werden, over music ~rom the cassette
"Pagandoy sa Kagawasan" (Women's Studies Resource Center, Davao City, 1991>.
#50-94 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCAST for DECEMBER 1994 TIME: 28:33
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1. ( 5:: ~j 8 ) VANDANA SHIVA ON GATT. Lrrr'Du icue: "('1 ·sp ecia. l s:.es~:,.ion o-F t.hl'" l.J.
Congt"ess U~ Womerl' s I nts r- r1at i ona l 1\lews Gather-j.ng Sel~ v ic e On t a~~e: Van clana
Sh:i.va ta lks to r"lc'lt-i"'l C:::,il cu-",jin, S'uggested lrit r o s FREE TRADE IS GIVING PEOPLE
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THE WORLD OVER A COMMON ENEMY. FROM WINGS, WE HAVE A LEADING
INDIAN
ENVIRONMENTALIST'S COMMENTS ABOUT GATT: , . ..
2. (5: :;56) HOW BUSINESS VIEWS SEXUAL HARASSMENT. Lri/'Ou t : "(..) [,<Jod::inq
VJoman
..... l' rn F :I. av i ,,:it. F'Dt (?nza LCO :l n·;:::. c J. i ilk i ng ]" {in 1:epes I<B.te E{Ltt:l. e t",
Ame ri can Huma nagement Assoc i at i on, a n d her act ing tr oupe. lnt r er; A VERSION OF
1"·'I.::l9 c,- 2: i ne sUI'-v e ~/
THE NEXT STORY AIRED ON THE BUSINESS PROGRAM "MARKETPLACE" WINGS SENT IT
BECAUSE IT SHOWS THAT FINANCIAL COERCION IS THE BASIS OF
CORPORATE CONSCIENCE:
3. ( 5 : 3 2 ) SEX ISI'1 IN SOUTH AFRICA'S PARLIAMENT. LnrOut:» " [S".UI"lg J 1\/1::0 5 :i.
si kel eli CANe anthem] • • . ANC member of the South African Parliament, Then j iwe
r tt h i ns.t.o .. Sources "~\Jc.lmen on thE: L.:i. ne .
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I n t r a: SOUTH
- j e l c/ !?Ecardi.ng:: F:a.c h ,::;· l Lo p ate. ..
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AFRICAN WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT ARE FACING RIDICULE FOR
SEEKING
NON-SEXIST CONDITIONS - THEIR MALE COMRADES SAY NO SUCH SOCIETY
EXISTS
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. RACHEL PETRO REPORTS: .. , .
4. (4~47) THE UN-MUZZLING OF SINN FEIN [:::;/-111'-.1 F{.YYl·.[::I, Lrir'Ou i:: 1l[I;1uit~H"
,"".t: ,-u rnmi n l;I ./ s· i n~,} i 1"19 J iV!,,}.,...g2l. I·- e t Th<::"t c:: he;? r" . .. .. I nt e 1"\.1 i. t~I.., .1 by F:a.c: hF:? 1. FF:::t r"rJ 0+ "
1,-1) C1me n
C)n t . h f~ L_ii'll:;:' .. u Or: t Ci{./f2: [.)0 c:i i e (VIc: [ ·iLi. i nnes·::; ~I l1il::?'I1'1b(;;~ r ~ f.:; inn F:'e i n e >:: I::~C L\ t i \/ E.~ J
nt: r o s
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FOR MANY YEARS, MEMBERS OF THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY AND THEIR
ASSOCIATED
POLITICAL PARTY SINN FEIN HAVE BEEN FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK ON IRISH OR
ENGLISH
RADIO, OR TO TRAVEL. WITH THE PEACE PROCESS, THE BANS ARE BEING
LIFTED. RACHEL
PETRO REPORTS: ....
5. (Li :: liS') EAST AFRICAN WOMEN PREPARE FOR BEIJING. I n ./Out ;· ;'Tn SF2 p tE m t H? I··
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.:L 90:.;;£1· .. .. .. +D r- ('J I I\I [; ~:;" t h ::. <;-:, i ~"; Ei :i. n~} "-'2tOO l.>Jf:? b b .. " Or: i ape: Sp E?B.k (?of" s:; -F I'"o ru a c: (J
n ..Fe ,.- E' ric; ("2 0 n
IfJumE' n " E ri v i I'"0 llin E,' rit; :.:, DE:·: v e :l. op ment; hE':!. d i n l..Ig E:\ n d ,::i .. ,90urcr:::',:' F~' I'- a b hc::\ B1"'1<0\
,.,. d\AJa.
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Lrit: roi TEN
YEARS AFTER THE LAST UN DECADE FOR WOMEN CONFERENCE IN
KENYA,
WOMEN'S ISSUES IN EAST AFRICA HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE
ENVIRONMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT. HERE'S GINGER WEBB FROM WINGS: . ..
WINGS: WOMEN"S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE
P.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA
PHONE/FAX (512)416-9000 E-MAIL: wings@igc.apc.org
Pat-ts II & III or our series presenting women's testimonies on RACISM AS A
VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE U.S., based on hearings sponsored by the
World Councilor Churches & National Councilor Churches in Oakland,
Calirornia, in October 1994. Recorded by Sue Supriano. Editor: Frieda Werden:
The rirst program in this series was WINGS #45-94 RACE, LAND & SOVEREIGNTY.
#51-94 RACISM & SURVIVAL. TIME: 28:55
Speakers relate the very disparate survival rates between white people and
people or color in the U.S. to lack Or childcare, barriers to prenatal care,
poor access to health and social s e r v i c e s , hate crimes based on sexuality, and
cuts in Indian AIDS services.
#52-94 RACISM & DISABILITIES. TIME: 29:04
Topics include mental health injustices against non-English-speakers, the •
nexus OT racism and able-ism, disabilities due to racist working conditions in
Tactories and Tields, and disabilities due to pesticide and herbicide spraying
aTTecting workers, their children, animals, and Toragers who use wild plants
and animals ror Tood and craTts. ErTects are not limited to the U.S.