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Many Lines of Fire: Women at War (encore)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The changing nature of the Iraq war has placed many women at the center of the conflict. Yet the women serving and dying for the U.S. have received very little attention. Who are they, why did they join and what are their experiences and points of view?

Women Rising IV: Women as Religious Activists (encore)

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Three courageous women struggling with religious issues within their own religions and across religious lines.

Guard Us All? Immigrant Women and the HPV Vaccine

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

A controversial vaccine is at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice organizing. The HPV vaccine is mandatory for permanent resident status, and advocates say it follows a history of controlling the bodies of women of color.

Women Rising XIX: Masters of the Spoken Word

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

We profile two American masters of the spoken word; provoking, inspiring, and moving us to action. Eve Ensler, playwright of the hit ‘Vagina Monologues’ shares the innovative work of her organization, V-Day, and renowned storyteller, Diane Ferlatte, talks with us about using her art as an international bridge over cultural divides.

What Kind of Liberation? Women and Iraq

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Author and activist Nadje Al-Ali talks about the reality of women’s lives in Iraq.

Women Rising XVIII: Rescuers of Wildlife

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Four women leaders work throughout the world, from Asia to Latin America to defend animal rights.

Born in Flames: Case of the New Jersey 7

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

On this edition, we hear from two of the ‘New Jersey 7′ women and the people fighting to clear their names.

Live From Main Street Seattle: Women on Real National Security

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Lets move beyond lipstick and hockey pucks to examine how issues of national security impact our daily lives, and ask the tough questions about how to build a better future.

Parental Notification: Protecting Our Youth?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

We hear from a group in California that says a proposition requiring parental notification before abortion threatens the health, safety and rights of young women, especially communities of color and immigrant communities. We also visit Texas where both parental notification and consent laws have transformed the ways young women handle unexpected pregnancies.

For Us, By Us. Health Care after Katrina

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive disasters in U.S. history for human lives and destroyed property. And while a full three years have passed since the storm, New Orleans and the surrounding region are still in a state of “rebuilding”. How does this ongoing state of recovery translate into the daily lives of the city’s marginalized populations? We talk to activists and visionaries from the New Orleans Women’s Health Clinic who are reinventing their community’s health and wellness landscape.

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