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Reproductive Justice: Voices from SisterSong

post thumbnail Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Women in the reproductive justice movement seek the basic human right to control their bodies. This includes a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy, and the rights to have a child, and to parent that child. On this edition from our Women’s Desk, we hear from three women advocating for comprehensive reproductive health.


Lockdown on Life: Stories from Women Behind Bars

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

On this edition, we take you to two U.S. prisons ­ behind the bars and into the lives of incarcerated women.


Women Rising X: International Changemakers – Human Rights Advocates

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous human rights advocates.


Women Rising IX: International Changemakers – Honoring Elder Women Activists

post thumbnail Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous women elders honoring their lives of dedication to far reaching social movements.


Last Stand for Choice in Mississippi

post thumbnail Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

In Jackson, Mississippi the battle over abortion was kicked into high gear when an eight day anti-abortion demonstration ensued in the state’s capital this past summer. On this edition, we take a closer look at the women fighting to save the one remaining abortion clinic in the state.


Women Rising VII: International Changemakers in Politics (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

In this program we profile three courageous politicians, women who have chosen to create progressive change through government.


Women Rising VIII: International Changemakers Protecting the Environment

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

On this edition, we profile four courageous young ecology activists, going to court for environmental justice and leading regional cooperation to rescue precious natural resources and indigenous cultures.


Women Rising VI: International Changemakers Whistleblowers

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this special edition, we profile three courageous whistleblowers in the United States.


Enduring Choice (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

From prison cells, to the barrios in Fresno, California, women of color are organizing around the broad theme of reproductive justice.


Women Rising V: International Changemakers – Grassroots Activists

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

In this program we profile three courageous change makers: Shereen Essof is an advocate for democracy and land rights for women in Zimbabwe. Sahar Saba is a leader in RAWA, the underground resistance organization struggling for women’s rights and democracy in Afghanistan, and Wendy Pekeur represents farmworkers in South Africa.



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