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Kyrgyz woman interviewed by William Mandel

Rosa, a Kyrgyz woman in her thirties, describes how her schoolteacher mother managed to raise 12 children, details the government's assistance, the fact that several brothers and sisters, including herself, are college graduates, and answers the typically American question of William Mandel and his wife Tania about whether so many kids don't make a woman a brood-sow and don't adversely affect her heath. The following week, Mandel broadcast the continuation of the interview with this woman, which can be found in AZ0356.

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Previously titled "Soviet woman interviewed by William Mandel."

Women -- Soviet Union., Women, Kyrgyz, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz -- Social life and customs -- 20th century, Mothers -- Soviet Union, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women, American Women -- Parenting and children AZ0358 Kyrgyz woman interviewed by William Mandel
The Debt trap / Cheryl Payer interviewed by Laurie Garrett

Cheryl Payer, author of "The Debt Trap" and member of the Rome Declaration Group, gives a critical analysis of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, how loans disrupt developing economies, solutions to world poverty.

International Monetary Fund, Payer, Cheryl, 1940-, Third World -- Economic conditions., Economic assistance -- Third World., Financial institutions, International., Women economists., Loans, Foreign., International finance., Rome Declaration Group, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists AZ0367 The Debt trap / Cheryl Payer interviewed by Laurie Garrett
An Interview with Jessica Mitford / interviewed by Alan Snitow and Wendell Harper.

An interview with author and journalist Jessica Mitford (b. 1917 - d. 1996) by KPFA's Alan Snitow and Wendell Harper. She discusses techniques behind investigative reporting, such as using the language of the profession of the person you're interviewing and not putting them on the defensive, and how to deal with negative reactions from interviewees. The beginning of the program is cut off.

Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996, Reporters and reporting., Women journalists., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists AZ0376 An Interview with Jessica Mitford / interviewed by Alan Snitow. (CD)
The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray.

This documentary describes the history of the healing arts in the U.S., especially the women involved. This history of nursing education is described as well as the socialization that went along with it, the struggle to unionize, and strategies for the future. Contains news clips from KPFA, music and is self-contained. There is discussion of the oppressive training of nurses in apprenticeship programs and the switch to college/university education; the fight for control over their practice; organizing efforts such as Nurses Against Nukes, the Nestle boycott, and support for United Farm Workers (UFW); and strategies for the future, such as collective bargaining, legislation, the Women's movement, etc. Interviewed in the program are Grace Ricco-Peña of Nurses in Transition; Toni Propotnik, past president of the California Nurses Association (CNA); Mike Smith, labor representative for the CNA; and Dr. Margretta Styles, dean of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing. Also contains news clips from KPFA and music clips woven throughout. This program received the Women at Work Broadcast award, 1980.

Medical care -- United States., Women -- Health., Nurses -- Political activity., Women at Work Broadcast awards., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Health AZ0389 The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray. (CD)
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. Features interviews with people on the street, as well as excerpts of speeches by artist Suzanne Lacy, who organized a performance for the march; writer and activist Andrea Dworkin; and Holly Near performing her song, Fight back.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against Violence in Pornography & Media (U.S.), Take Back the Night (Organization), Gevins, Adi, Lacy, Suzanne, Dworkin, Andrea. American Women -- Violence against women AZ0392 Take back the night / reported by Adi Gevins. (CD)
Teurai Ropa interviewed by Laurie Garrett

Teurai Ropa (Amai Joice T.R. Mujuru) discusses the Zanu women's movement in Zimbabwe and her role in it. Ropa, 25 years old at the time of the interview, was Secretary of Women's Affairs in Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), a member of the ZANU Central Committee, and a field commander with Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) with eight years of combat experience behind her. Interview by Laurie Garrett, 1979. End of recording includes suggested intro and outro to the program.

Ropa, Teurai., Garrett, Laurie, Women's movement -- Zimbabwe., Women -- Zimbabwe., Mujuru, Amai Joice T. R. (Amai Joice Teurai Ropa), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Zimbabwe African National Union American Women -- International women, American Women -- Politicians and politics AZ0393 Teurai Ropa interviewed by Laurie Garrett
Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast

This program focuses on how single mothers and Third World women are being threatened by discriminatory trends in the Berkeley housing market, through interviews, drama, music, and commentary. The program talks about Berkeley, but the same info applies to L.A., St. Louis, Washington, DC, or wherever. Contains actualities and music. Produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast, and engineered by Karla Tonella for the KPFA Women's department.

Minority women -- United States., Minorities -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Discrimination in housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., Sex discrimination against women -- Berkeley (Calif.), Women -- Housing -- Berkeley (Calif.)., KPFA Women's Department, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination AZ0404 Women organizing for decent housing / produced by Peggy Bray and Ann Arbogast
Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel

Dr. Helen Caldicott talks of Soviet nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons, SALT II, and Afghanistan. The distinguished Australian medical researcher, now living in the United States, visited the USSR last Fall with a delegation of the American Friends Service Committee. This Quaker group had very high-level talks in the USSR, going frankly into many questions not usually discussed except in negotiations between governments. She was interviewed by William Mandel in January, after Soviet forces were sent into Afghanistan. On nuclear power she takes a tough position in opposition to Soviet development, which is going ahead. She believes SALT II is necessary, more than ever before, after the Afghan events. She also discusses the US-NATO decision to place in Europe for the first time rocket and cruise missiles capable of reaching the USSR itself from there.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -- Defenses., Caldicott, Helen, Mandel, William M., Nuclear disarmament., Nuclear power plants -- Soviet Union., Antinuclear movement, Disarmament., SALT (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks)., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism AZ0405 Soviet nuclear power plants / Helen Caldicott interviewed by William Mandel
Women and the military / produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella

This program explores the actual effect on women currently in the military and what meaning the draft has for women especially in relationship to the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) and the feminist position against the military. The women interviewed for the program are Liz Rigali, chair of the California NOW Task Force on Women and Military Issues; Ruby Lieberman, National Organization of Women Against Registration (NO-WAR); Deborah Johnson, Air Force veteran; and Margaret Sloan of the Berkeley Women's Center. Also features interviews with people on the street about whether or not women should be drafted. Produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella. Contains sensitive language.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women and the military, Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)., Draft registration American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) AZ0406 Women and the military / produced by Carole Bennett, Laurie Garrett, Adi Gevins, and Karla Tonella (CD)
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. Written and produced by Peggy Hughes, narrated by Chris Welch and Tiger, edited by Philip Maldari and Gregor Pais, and engineered by John Rieger.

The second part of the program is a panel discussion on solar energy with Bruce Wilcox of the Berkeley Solar Group, Ida Burke, the director of Community Services in Contra Costa County, Bill McKee of Pacifica Gas and Electric, and moderated by Aileen Alfandary of KPFA News. Edited and produced by Peggy Hughes, engineered by John Rieger, Karla Tonella and Kevin Vance. Greg Kelley played harmonica. This part of the program begins with a long tone.

Program was part of KPFA's Energy Day, March 12, 1980.

Alternative energy sources., Renewable energy sources., Solar energy., Energy resources., Switching on the sun / produced by Peggy Hughes., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Wilcox, Bruce A. American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Environmentalism AZ0407
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