Archived Radio Show

August 14, 2023

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA230814

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Duration 57 minutes

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Featuring

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

2. Guest: Amani Shroff, High School Student, Podcaster of Vantage Point

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  I have a very special guest this morning. Joining me on the phone is Amani Shroff is one of the youngest women I have interviewed to date. She wrote me telling me what she is doing and after talking with her I knew she needed to be on the program. I was amazed at what she has accomplished as a young woman and wanted to support her and all her efforts. Our children are the future, and they are fighting for a future, and we all need to listen to them and support them. After all, when you truly look at the world, I know I must ask myself, what is the future for the upcoming generations.

Announcements:

To celebrate the National Women’s History Alliance and Women’s Equality Day, which is August 26, next week's show on Monday August 21, will feature a converstation with Molly Murphy MacGregor, one of the founders of the National Women’s History Project, now known as the National Women’s History Alliance, to talk about Women’s Equality Day and the event ERA: The Time is Now webinar, which the Alliance is hosting on August 19. To register for the webinar, visit https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/events/

Another great event is happening on Monday August 21 in the evening. The National Organization for Women, SOCO Chapter, will be having their monthly Zoom meeting, which this month is open to members and guests. The special speaker will be Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality. I had her on as a guest last week, and for those who missed that important interview this is an opportunity to listen to some important history and how we can help move this amendment along. For the life of me I cannot understand what has taken so long to get the Equal Rights Amendment added to the Constitution, but it is going to happen and will happen if women get educated about the ERA and speak out.

Commentary:

Hawaii is burning and climate change marches on. Like in Maui, Paradise, CA was quickly overcome and destroyed by wildfire, and right here in Santa Rosa we lost over 2,000 homes to wind-fueled wildfires. Yet, there are folks that still believe that climate change is not a reality and there are leaders who still support products and industries that contribute to this horror. I just do not understand this. You know change takes time, commitment, and courage to bring about that is why our history is our strength is a reality. It tells us what we can do, what it takes to accomplish it, and it demonstrates the power of those who are committed to making it happen.

You know at one time there were those who did not believe that doctors washing their hands were able to prevent much infection in surgeries, and they fought this procedure advocated by Dr. Ignaz Semmeleis and ridiculed him. Just look at how careful surgeons are today. There is a great article, It Took Surprisingly Long for Doctors to Figure Out the Benefits of Hand Washing, by Becy Little that was published on March 6, 2020, that gives the history of what it took to happen. https://www.history.com/news/hand-washing-disease-infection   She writes: “It wasn't until the mid-19th century that doctors realized going straight from an autopsy to the maternity ward was not a good idea.” It took folks standing up and speaking out to require that medical personnel must wash their hands. A simple thing, right?

2. Our Guest, Amani Shroff, a high school student, shares what she thinks are pressing issues for the youth. She feels the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions deprived youth of social interaction, the isolation each felt, and the fast-paced social media talk create a sense of overwhelm. Amani was most inspired by her mother who encouraged her to use her voice and be responsible. She was also inspired through the TV exposure by Michelle Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Kamela Harris. Amani sought out women shows and discovered Women's Spaces. She reached out to our host Elaine to share her opinions and passion to empower youth to make changes regarding the increasing gun violence, the deterioration of the environment, support public funding of schools and to learn about policies that affect the youth. Amani started her podcast Vantage Point, available on Spotify, as a means to spark conversation among the youth and help them keep informed. Amani recites one of her poems, Welcome to Our World, which is presented below.

About our Guest: Amani Shroff a student at Carlmont High School and is very passionate about women's issues and its connections to political science.

During the summer of 2022 she was the social media lead for young adult outreach for Noelia Corzo’s successful campaign to be the first Latina woman on the San Mateo board of supervisors. She was part of the group that crafted an outreach strategy that helped her come back from a large deficit, and minimal funds compared to her competition. With their efforts we were able overcome a pre-election deficit to win by 876 votes.

 In working in this election, she understood the importance of getting women in politics and decided to start a political science podcast called Vantage Point," where she discusses government and policy for youth. She believes it is important for youth to be involved in laws that affect them. She also loves writing poetry and uses it as a means of communicating my emotions.

As a first-generation Indian girl, she often writes about the treatment of women. She loves to volunteer at her local temple and teaches 40 young girls every Sunday about culture and, most importantly, to believe in themselves!

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Guest Link:

Vantage Point podcast with Amani Shroff on Spotify

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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,, where the date descriptions were sourced unless otherwise indicated.

Herstory's Event:

August 14, 1986 – Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper retires from active duty in the US Navy. A pioneering computer scientist and inventor of the computer language COBOL, she was the oldest officer still on active duty at the time of her retirement.

Herstory Birthdays:

August 14, 1899 (1990) – Caroline Ware, history professor, pioneer in the “cultural approach to History,” expert on consumer affairs, Chair of the American Association of University Women Committee on Social Studies.

August 14, 1911 (1991) – Ethel Payne, called “The First Lady of the Black Press,” first African American female radio and television commentator at a national news organization (CBS) in 1972.

August 15, 1918 (1995) – Fay Knopp, pacifist and feminist, prison reformer, member of Women Strike for Peace, pioneered more humane treatment of prisoners based on compassion and a belief that people can change themselves.

August 18, 1911 (2015) – Amelia Boynton Robinson, activist who was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama, and a key figure in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.

August 18, 1927 – Rosalynn Carter, U.S. First Lady from 1977 to 1981, politically active while in the White House, focused on mental health, senior citizens, and community voluntarism, co-founded the Carter Center with her husband in 1982.

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Announcements  

Saturday, August 19, 2023, 11 AM PT, ERA: The Time Is Now webinar. RSVP at https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/events/

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Monday, August 21, 2023, 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature guest, Molly Murphy MacGregor, on the  ERA: The Time IS Now. Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live <

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Monday, August 31, 2023, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, NOW Sonoma County Chapter Monthly ZOOM Meeting, open to members and guests, with special speaker Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO, The ERA Project and the Fund for Women’s Equality. For zoom details see http://nowsonoma.org/Events.html#1 

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday's show that features guest, Molly Murphy MacGregor, on the  ERA: The Time IS Now..  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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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 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021

The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com

Women’s World, sung by The Mix from the album LM5Deluxe (2018 Simco Limited under exclusive license with Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited). 

Light a Candle, sung by Frozen Heart from the single Light a Candle (2017 Musekater, Independent-Rock- Label Stuttgart Deutschland)

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