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

2. First Guest: Jackie Elward, Vice-Mayor (but as of 11/24/2021 Mayor-elect), City of Rohnert Park

3. Second Guest : Nancy Rogers, President, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce

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1. Commentary by our host Elaine B. Holtz:  I have two special guest this morning. Joining me in the studio is, Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor of the city of Rohnert Park in California. We will be talking about her position as Vice Mayor and some of the challenges she is facing along with some of your goals.

For the second segment of the show, joining me on the phone will be Nancy Rogers, Chair of the Northern California Black Chamber of Commerce. We will be talking about the chamber along with a special Black Business S showcase they are presenting via Zoom on, Sunday December 5 starting at 2:30pm. I am looking forward to hearing about this event. In my mind this event is a way we can both meet and support our African American business owners and community organizations.

November 18 was World Vasectomy Day. I applaud male engagement in family planning. Check out the World Vasectomy Day website for more information: https://wvd.org/wvd-2021/#celebration

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2. Our first guest Jackie Elward shares her coming to a new land, the United States, from her native Congo. and raising a family in Rohnert Park. The George Floyd murder in 2020, and the lack of an outcry from the leadership of the city, was the spark that caused her first to organize a peaceful protest, and then noticing a need for leadership to run for the city council of Rohnert Park in the new District elections set in place by the city. Jackie gives credit to the mentoring of her father and uncle in the law and political activism, and thinking of the future of her children, especially her son, in a city without representation of Black Lives. With the help of Julie Royes and Leslie and other local activists her campaign was a success. As Jackie told her son, "Become the change you want." Since entering politics, Jackie has received hateful and threatening communications from community members, and understands why two prominent black leaders left the county agencies they led recently because of "racial micro-agressions" they experienced with lack of support in following up those abuses. Jackie emphasizes that if Black leaders suffer, then Blacks feel unsafe in the county. She feels we need to elect more black leaders and encourages folks not only to march in protest but also to run for political office to make real changes in social policies.

About our Guest:  Jackie Elward emigrated to America more than a decade ago and for the last six years, she’s been living in Rohnert Park’s newly created District 4. As an immigrant and woman of color born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jackie is fulfilling the American Dream by having the opportunity to serve the city of Rohnert Park as the vice mayor of the city of Rohnert Park in California.
She knows 5 languages and is a bilingual Educator and Instructional Assistant. Jackie has pursued two BA Degrees, one in Sociology and one in Criminal Justice. She is Happily married and mother of three, I want to also mention she is a member of three city committees, Waste and Recycling, Water and Wastewater Issues and Education. Flash! 2 days after this show the City of Rohnert Park announced on November 24, 2021, that Jackie has been named Mayor-elect, the first black mayor of the city.

Guest Link:  

Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor, City of Rohnert Park, webpage www.rpcity.org link

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3. Our second Guest Nancy Rogers announces the 2nd annual Business Showcase, sponsored by the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, which she leads as President, happening as an online event on Sunday, December 5.  Nancy talks about the difficulties most small businesses suffered under the pandemic restrictions and encourages folks to attend the event to be reminded of the services these local businesses offer especially for the holiday season.

About our Guest:  Nancy Rogers is a board member of the Black Forum along with being and President of entrepreneurs of tomorrow a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships for young people of color. Nancy is also the founder and chair of Blacks United, which provides a place for all African American Organizations to meet and share information. She is co-owner of, Red Rose catering with her husband Harold Rogers. She is a mother and a grandmother.

Guest Link:  

North Bay Black Chamber of Commercewww.nbbcc.org

Guest Event:

Sunday, December 5, 2021, 2 pm, Business Showcase by the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce; Free to the Public; Online. RSVP for Zoom details at: Click for EventBrite Page.

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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/  

29. Divorce Became Quicker and Easier

Many people question the reason that the divorce rate is so much higher today than it was 50 years ago. One of the biggest reasons for this is because women have the right to get divorced without having needing proof. Generally, the evidence pointed to their husband cheating. However, lawmakers started to notice that some women had trouble proving who was at fault. Therefore, they came up with a solution, legalizing the No-Fault Divorce Act in 1969. This act allowed women to obtain a divorce easier as they no longer had to prove their partner’s fault when requesting a divorce.

28. They Couldn’t Serve as A Judge

While some states had selected female judges before the 1970s, women weren’t typically able to sit in at a regular rate in the United States until the 1970s when most states allowed women to serve as judges. In fact, women as judges is a slowly growing trend historically. From the first female Justice of Peace, Esther Morris, in Wyoming during the 1870s until today, the profession for females is still growing. Fortunately, the rate of female judges is starting to build a bit quicker than in the past.

26. They Wouldn’t Be Admitted into An Ivy League University

For decades, educating males became more important than females. Because of this, it became harder for women to receive admittance into colleges. Furthermore, it became even harder for women to apply to an ivy league college such as Harvard or Yale. These type of colleges didn’t regularly accept women until close to the 1970s. Yale became the first ivy league college to admit women in 1969. After that, many other ivy league college started to accept women but at a slow rate. For example, Columbia University didn’t allow women until 1983.

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Announcements 

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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Sunday, December 5, 2021, 2 pm, Business Showcase by the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce; Free to the Public; Online. RSVP for Zoom details at: Click for EventBrite Page.

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The 2021 Peace & Justice Center's Annual Awards Online Ceremony can be viewed online at the Center's youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/cwoTmx6CjRE

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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