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Jodie Evans of CodePInk on her new book
Local Peace Economy

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On Monday's show of September 9, 2024, our host Elaine B. Holtz comments:

I have a special guest for this morning. Jodie Evans, co-founder, and board member of CODEPINK, has been a peace, environmental, women's rights, and social justice activist for fifty years. Jodie will be talking about her recent book, The Local Peace Economy, which will cover local peace economy strategies. She will also share her experiences and insights about her visits to Gaza in Palestine.

Our Guest, Jodie Evans, a longtime peace activist since the 1960s, has protested wars like the 1991 Iraq War, driven by disbelief at U.S. invasions based on false claims. She connects U.S. foreign wars to domestic violence, arguing both harm marginalized communities. Jodie emphasizes women's crucial role in activism, highlighting Code Pink, the organization she co-founded, which opposes militarization and Israeli occupation in Palestine. In her new book Local Peace Economy, she advocates for a "peace economy" rooted in community care and urges a shift from the destructive "war economy" and has moved nearly $2 billion into peace economy projects, mainly led by Black and Indigenous communities.

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Immigrants' Path to Citizenship Rally in Washington DC Participant Report

Labor Day, Unions for a Secure Middle Class

On Monday's show of September 2, 2024, our host Elaine B. Holtz comments:

Today is Labor Day and joining me in the studio is Lisa Maldonado, Labor Representative for the California Nurses Association. Lisa has an extensive background in labor relations and union organizing and we will be talking about the history of Labor Day and her involvement in labor relations. She will be joined by Caroline Banuelos, a member of the CSEIU union and a member of the Board of Trustees of Santa Rosa Junior College.

Special Happy Birthday to my beautiful Great Grand Daughter Satori Trinity Jensen who turns six on September 6. I can hardly believe six years have passed and here she is playing soccer and in kindergarten. I am grateful to have lived long enough to be a Great Grandmother.

Our first Guest Ana Salgado shares her journey March in DC for Immigrant Path to Citizenshiip from Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, to El Norte, the USA. She saved up some money to make the long trip to a new country, she hoped to call her own. However the road to citizenship is complicated by our Immigration Laws that are overdue for reform. Therefore, Ana joined the march and rally in Washington, DC last month to lobby our representatives in the House and Senate for immigration reform, sharing their personal stories with the elected officials.

Our Second Guests, Lisa Maldonado and Caroline Banuelos, discussed their journeys in union and community activism, highlighting the influence of their grandmothers and ancestors. Caroline, proudly wearing her SEIU shirt, spoke about her father's lifelong union commitment and Caroline Banuelos and Lisa Maldonado on Women's Spaces ongoing benefits. She also mentioned efforts to unionize student workers at Sonoma State University. Lisa shared her labor activism experiences and family impact. Both noted the resurgence in union support among young workers driven by dissatisfaction with income inequality. They countered misconceptions linking unions to socialism, stressing their role in advocating for fair treatment and human rights. Elaine emphasized Labor Day’s significance for a strong Middle Class and urged support for union efforts and vote.

Photo above of Caroline Banuelos and Lisa Maldonado on Women's Spaces 9/2/24 by Michaele Morales

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Equal Rights Amendment Coalition for the ERA Inclusion in the Constitution

On Monday's show of August 26, 2024, our host Elaine B. Holtz comments: Joining me on today's show is Jennifer Tucker, Senior Adviser for Strategic Partnerships and Engagement at the ERA Coalition Fund for Women's Equality (FFWE). The FFWE is a national organization advocating for sex equality in the U.S., leading a movement for Constitutional recognition of equal treatment based on sex. They work to increase public understanding of the need for codifying this equality and ending sex inequality in all forms. FFWE is the sister organization to the ERA Coalition, focused on the passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Today also marks our monthly Women's Spaces Pledge.

Our guest, Jennifer Tucker, reflects on her activism, which began with Title IX in the 1970s and spans issues like violence against women, reproductive rights, and economic opportunity. Despite progress, challenges persist, particularly the absence of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the Constitution. Inspired by her mother and her work with Shirley Chisholm, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of women supporting each other. She stresses the need for political engagement, voting, and holding representatives accountable to ensure the ERA's ratification and strengthen legal protections against gender discrimination.

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Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, Co-Founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW)

CA NOW State Conference Report

On Monday's show of August 19, 2024, our host Elaine B. Holtz comments: I'm thrilled to welcome Rosita Stevens-Holsey, a dynamic educator, writer, activist, and niece of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a co-founder of NOW and a key figure in the civil rights and women's movements. A big shout-out to the SOCO Chapter of NOW for hosting the sold-out California NOW Conference. Unfortunately, a technical glitch prevented the recording of the event. In the second half of the show, I’ll share a conference report. I was honored to lead the Women's Spaces Pledge with Ana Salgado, who will join us next week to discuss her advocacy for immigrant rights.

Our guest, Rosita Stevens-Holsey, reflects on her aunt, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement and co-founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Facing oppression from a young age in Jim Crow-era Durham, NC, Murray's experiences with racial segregation fueled her lifelong commitment to equality. Disillusioned by the exclusion of women in the movement, she was inspired to create NOW. Influenced by Eleanor Roosevelt, she also participated in the Commission on the Status of Women. Rosita highlights Murray's legacy and her aunt's honor of being featured on a U.S. quarter. Rosita has been named Vice-President of the National Women's History Alliance.

Elaine B. Holtz's Report on the CA NOW State Conference held on August 10, 2024: Elaine recaps the National Organization for Women (NOW) California conference in Sonoma County, celebrating its success despite a recording glitch. She thanks the organizing committee, including Amy Nykamp, Camarina Schwartz Davidson, and Cheryl Davidson, as well as sponsors like Women’s Spaces and the League of Women Voters. The event featured powerful speakers, including Charlie Toledo, Bear Atwood, Molly Murphy MacGregor, Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams, and Madonna Feather Cruz. A Workshop on racism, led by Addy Ellis, and a workshop on the ERA were also highlighted. Holtz plans to feature some speakers on her show and reflects on the importance of self-esteem and letting go.

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