Archived Radio Show

May 5, 2025

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA250505

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Duration 57 minutes

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Featuring

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1. Commentary by our Host, Elaine B. Holtz,

2a. Guest Robin Latham, President, Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County Board of Directors

2b. Guest Kimberly "Kim"Caldewey, Member, Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County Board of Directors 

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1. Commentary by our Host, Elaine B. Holtz: Joining me in the studio is, Kimberly "Kim" Caldewey who is one of the leading organizers for Santa Rosa Protests from May 1 Thru the fifth. The group is called Community United to Resist Fascism (CURF).

Also joining me in the studio this morning is a dear friend Robin Latham who is also one of the organizers. We will be talking about the events that happened from May 1 through May 5. Amazing events and Intune with the goal of this show is to both encourage and inspire folks to stand up and be heard.

Announcement – Today are two important events:

May 5 is Cinco De Mayo – I am happy to announce that there will be a Cinco De Mayo celebration in Roseland 650 Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa, CA from 4-9pm. There was a thought of not having the event because of the fear of ICE coming in and harassing people however I heard and a shout out to her, Council Woman Caroline Banuelos there was some fear about having the event because of that however her committee decided to go forward. A shout out to all of those involved for both their commitment and courage to have the event.

A side note: In today’s world having events like Cinco de Mayo and marches and rallies that just took place takes courage. The Powers that want us to be fearful and retreat. I believe the other side of fear is faith, faith in We the People.

Every year, from May 6th to 12th, nurses are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others and improving the health of patients nationwide through National Nurses Week. Throughout the week, healthcare organizations celebrate their teams, and you'll even see nurses featured on the news. People across the nation thank the nurses who have made a difference in their lives. The 2025 Nurses Week Theme is: The Power of Nurses™.

2. Interview of our Guests Robin Latham and Kim Caldewey: In the Women's Spaces interview, host Elaine B. Holtz speaks with activists Kimberly Caldewey and Robin Latham about their roles in organizing a five-day protest in Santa Rosa, held May 1–5, under the banner of Community United to Resist Fascism (CURF). Holtz opens with appreciation for recent demonstrations and highlights the importance of unity and empowerment. Kim Caldewey describes her transition from healthcare work to activism, rooted in her belief in healthcare as a human right. Her work with the Peace and Justice Center helped spark the idea of using the space to mobilize and include the broader community.

Robin Latham recounts her politically engaged upbringing and involvement in movements like No More Atomics. A strategic retreat led by activist Starhawk helped shift the Peace and Justice Center's focus toward coalition-building, which organically gave rise to CURF, uniting over 46 diverse groups. Both women emphasize setting aside personal and organizational agendas to focus on collective goals.

In the second half of the interview, they discuss themes of privilege, courage, and solidarity in resisting fascism. Robin notes increasing public willingness to challenge fascism and embrace progressive policies. Kim highlights the role of white and cisgender individuals in acknowledging privilege and centering marginalized voices. They reflect on the coalition's challenges, including ideological differences, but stress the unifying purpose of anti-fascist action. The protest included empowering moments, such as a medical march and a child singing “You Are My Sunshine.” The interview ends with a call to action and an invitation to community engagement through local platforms.

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Community Untied to Resist Fascism organized the May 1 - 5 Five Days of Action and Protest - now past. From the www.pjcsoco.org website:

A large group of representatives from a variety of organizations such as the Peace & Justice Center, Petaluma Vigil for Palestine, Comte VIDA, North Bay Organizing Project, Indivisible Sonoma, Democratic Socialists of America and more are meeting and planning multiple days of resistance to the thundering fascism that threatens to run over all of us.

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About our Guest: Robin Latham is the President of the Board of Directors of the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County.

About our Guest: Kim Caldewey is Member of the Board of Directors of the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County. She is a former Physicians Assistant. 

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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.

Special thank you to the National Women’s History Alliance for making women’s history alive. Shout out to Co-Founder and Retiring Executive Director, Molly McGregor who will be on the show when we celebrate Women’s History Month in March for making the fabulous list of Women in History where I get most of the info I present in this Herstory segment.

Herstory Events:

May 8, 1914 – President Woodrow Wilson signs a Proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Next week we will be having our mother.

Herstory Birthdays:

May 5, 1921 (2008) – Del Martin, lesbian rights pioneer, who along with her wife Phyllis Ann Lyon founded the Daughters of Bilitis in San Francisco (1955) the first social and political organization for lesbians in the U.S., they were the first same-sex couple to be married in California (2004 and 2008).

May 3, 1898 (1987) – Septima Clark, educator, civil rights activist, called “The Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement.”

May 6, 1922 – July 15, 2021 - Gloria Richardson, civil rights activist in Maryland in the 1960s. Gloria Richardson was the first woman in the country to lead a grassroots civil rights organization outside the Deep South. She helped found – and lead – the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC) during a period of civil unrest more than 50 years ago caused by racism and lingering segregationist practices. 

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Announcements  

Monday, May 12, 2025 11 AM # repeats 11 PM PT, our Mother's Day themed show will feature our guest Andrea Hall, Author, who will interview our host Elaine B. Holtz. Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday,May 14, 2025, 10 AM PT, the show will be a repeat of our Mother's Day themed show that features our guest Andrea Hall, Author, who will interview our host Elaine B. Holtz  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11 AM to 3 PM, No Kings - Just Clowns - Mass Protest Nationwide, See for more info and how to get involved in Sonoma County at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblesonomacounty/event/785323/

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Ongoing:

Every Wednesday the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County (PJCSC) issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations. It includes ongoing peace and human rights rallies and protests,  and those sponsored by the  Community United to Resist Fascism (CURF) of which PJCSC is a member : Website www.pjcsoco.org

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Every Sunday, Palestine Support Sunday, 2- 4 pm, Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA

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Every Thursday, Rally for Veterans Health Benefits, Protesting Potential Cuts to VA Funding, VA Center, 2285 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA

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Take action every day - Calendar: https://indivisiblesoco.org/calendar/

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The North Bay Organizing Project - Rapid Response Project

https://www.northbayop.org/nbrrn

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 Woen's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com

Bella Ciao, sung by Betsy Rose and the Women’s Chorus. from the album Welcome to the Circle (Released July 2007 @ 2006 Paper Crane Music)

We Are The Women, music video by @WAGAVote, YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8wTJxAMFM
  Performed by A-List Colorado talent and citizen singers. Lyrics by D.E.I. Sanders, filmed and recorded at Colorado Sound Studio.

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