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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces

2. Guest: Janeen Murray, Executive Director, Sonoma County GoLocal

3. Guest: Charlie Toledo, Executive Director, Suscol Intertribal Council

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1. Commentary by our host Elaine B. Holtz:  I have two special guests this morning. Joining me by phone will be is Janeen Murray, Executive Director of Sonoma County GO LOCAL joining me in the on the phone working from home, Janeen Murray, Executive Director of Sonoma County GO LOCAL and that is what we will be talking about – the benefits of supporting local businesses during these holiday seasons. I can hardly believe thanksgiving is just around the corner.

I am extremely excited, also joining me on the phone this morning will be Charlie Toledo, Executive Director Suscol Intertribal Council and we will be talking about her organizations and November is Native American Heritage Month. We will be talking about that and some of the issues facing our Native American culture.

Ken and I are great grandparents for the second time with the arrival of Kaya Sierra Jensen to Amber and Ryan. Kaya is why we produce Women's Spaces, that she may have a sustainable future.

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2. Our first guest Janeen Murray talks how locally owned businesses and local non-profit organizations strengthen the community's economy across diverse socio-economic tiers. Plus, these organizations generally have a smaller environmental footprint compared to products imported into the county. Janeen encourages us to vote with our dollars, as these dollars are recirculated in the community to a much higher degree than corporate dollars. Sonoma County GoLocal is a membership organization of locally owned businesses that benefit from the marketing tools GoLocal provides with its website and free Made Local Magazine and its free Pocket Guide available at newsstands around the county.

About our Guest:  Janeen Murray directs GO LOCAL Sonoma County, a 13-year strong economic development marketing organization for locally owned, independent businesses. And, as manager of Sustaining Technologies, GO LOCAL's media arm, Janeen is the publisher of Made Local Magazine, a free community magazine about our local food system and entrepreneurial economy. Janeen is a volunteer member of the Sonoma County Food System Alliance and in her spare time plays accordion with the Hubbub Club Street band in parades and marches throughout the county.

Guest Links:

GoLocal website: https://sonomacounty.golocal.coop/

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3. Our second Guest Charlie Toledo first shares the life of her grandparents, who were taken from their parents to be raised by a Spanish family, basically as slaves. When freed, her grandparents started a farm, and her parents later grew chilis, which with bartering provided for the family. Charlie Toledo founded the Suscol Indian Council (SIC) in 1972 after moving to Napa County and befriending native peoples in the North Bay. The Napa Valley is one of the oldest inhabited areas in North America. Charlie asked where did the Natives go?  Beginning with the signing by President Jimmy Carter of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act in 1978 the Council focused on providing safe places to hold ceremony. In 1992 the organization's name was changed to Suscol Intertribal Council. Since the overt warfare against Native Peoples has ended, Native elders now feel this is the time to be more vocal in sharing Native culture. Charlie welcomed Governor Newsom's Executive Order in June 2019 that was issued as an apology for the "genocide" of Native Peoples in California, in which he explicitly used and repeated the word "genocide."  Residents of certain California towns, like Kelseyville, are now looking to change the town name so there is no longer the association with a leader of genocidal actions.

About our Guest:  Charlie Toledo is of Towa descent, a native to New Mexico. She is the Executive Director of the Suscol Intertribal Council, a community-based organization (501©3) incorporated in 1992 located in Napa, California. She has experience as public speaker, presenter, and community organizer in regional, statewide, national, and international forums. Since 1986 Charlie has worked in alternative healthcare fields, and has a background in mediation consultation for individuals, families, and organizations. She has been an organic gardener since 1978. Charlie has a lifelong commitment to social justice and international work on Human Rights and Environmental social justice issues.

Guest Links:

Suscol Intertribal Council website: https://suscolcouncil.org/

Governor Newsom's Executive Order of Apology to California Native Americans: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/06/18/governor-newsom-issues-apology-to-native-americans-for-states-historical-wrongdoings-establishes-truth-and-healing-council/

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Herstory

Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance

Herstory Events: Instead of the History of individual women I thought it would be a good idea to remind us how far we have come and some of the changes that were made giving women more independence and a voice, therefore for the next few months beginning November 1, 2021, this segment will include:

40 Basic Rights Women Did Not Have Until The 1970s

The list is thanks to HistoryCollection.com, which cites the sources:

  https://historycollection.com/40-basic-rights-women-did-not-have-until-the-1970s/

36. They Would not Be Acknowledged for Running in The Boston Marathon

The first woman to try to run in the Boston Marathon was Kathrine Switzer, a student at Syracuse University, in 1967. At the time, the Boston Marathon did not acknowledge women, and while Switzer registered, ran, and made history, she was attacked, spit on, and taunted. In fact, it would not be until five years later, in 1972, when women did not receive an acknowledgment as runners in the Boston Marathon. Nina Kuscsik from Huntington, New York, was one of the first women to be acknowledged, coming in first for women at 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 26 seconds in 1972.

35. Organizations Started Focusing on Enforcing Work Equality for Women

Even though the 1964 Civil Rights Act stated employment places could not discriminate based on gender or race, females continued to face work discrimination and inequality well into the 1970s. No matter what act Congress passed, women continued to face discrimination. Therefore, the National Organization of Women started to focus their attention on the issues that women faced in the workplace. This organization worked to make sure employment agencies enforced the new acts. Unfortunately, discrimination is still a struggle in the workplace as women are still underpaid and often harassed.

34. Women Could not Receive Admittance into A Military Academy

While women have always had a part in wars, starting with the Revolutionary War, they didn’t have the choice of combat roles. On top of this, girls were not allowed to attend a military academy simply because men believed that women would not be able to make through the academy. This idea changed when West Point admitted its first female students in 1976. Four years later, Andrea Hollen and 61 other females became the first women to graduate from a military academy on May 28, 1980. However, women could not fight in combat until 2013, per a 1994 ban.

33. Women Could not Protect Themselves from Workplace Sexual Harassment

During the 1970s, courts began ruling that people who sexually harassed women in the workplace violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act and women should be able to protect themselves from sexual advances. This ruling occurred in 1977 when the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia stated women could not get fired if they refused sexual advantages from their boss. In 1980 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission produced a definition for sexual harassment and stated it created a hostile work environment. Six years later, the United States Supreme Court would agree with their ruling.

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Announcements

Saturday, November 13, 2021, 7 PM, Peace & Justice Center's Annual Awards Online Ceremony and Online Auction.  RSVP and Donations at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-justice-centers-annual-awards-presentation-fundraiser-tickets-178482053627; Auction items can be viewed and bid on at https://www.32auctions.com/PJCauction2021

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Thursday, November 18, 6:00 pm, NOW Sonoma County Chapter Planning Meeting, via Zoom. For details see http://nowsonoma.org/Events.html

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Until November 29, 2021: View Video of the NOW Sonoma Chapter's Special Online Presentation which occurred on Friday, October 29, 2021.  to honor LGBTQIA+ History Month.  NOW Sonoma County Chapter hosted two members of the Lesbian Archives of Sonoma County and one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The video of the presentation is available to see until 11/30/2021 . Request viewing by emailing info@nowsonoma.org .

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 at   and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 11/24/2021 .

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Link:  Spinitron.com Playlist for Women's Spaces Show