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2024 discussing the History of Black Women in Literature and in
Music. and previously on
May 11, 2020,
June 8, 2020, and
July 6, 2020
with a 3-part series of
Feminism and Black Lives Matter.
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the show's page.----  Marianne Williamson has returned to Women's Spaces for our show in 9/18/2023 Conversation. Previously she was on our 1/14/2013 and 2/25/2013 shows on Law of Divine Compensation. ----  Attorney
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July 11, 2022 show
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Reflections: On First Time Organizing a March and On Saving Athena House |
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October 10, 2022 Original Radio Show ID:
Duration 57 minutes
--- Featuring Click the Name to access the Segment below 1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces 2. Guest Marina Jurema, Organizer of Women's Wave Rally in Santa Rosa on October 8, 2022 2a. Guest Becky Montgomery, Mentor of Organizer of Women's Wave Rally in Santa Rosa on October 8, 2022 3. Guest Jasmine Palmer, Organizer of successful effort to Save Athena House ---- ---- 1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz: This show is dedicated to those ordinary women who are doing extraordinary things. To begin with joining me in the studio will be Marina Jurema and Becky Montgomery two of the organizers that coordinated in solidarity with the Women’s March the gathering yesterday in Courtyard Square in Downtown Santa Rosa on October 8. We will be talking about the Women’s March and the participation in our area. Also Joining me in the studio is Jasmine Palmer from Athena House. Jasmine at one time was a resident and now is an advocate for Athena House and she was instrumental in finding a funding source to keep the Athena House program in operation. She will be giving us an update about the program. Shout out to all those who participated on October 8 nationally and here in the Northbay for participating in the Women’s March. This is part of The Women’s Wave 2022; Women's rights are human rights! The march on Sat. October 8th was to make the statement loud and clear, WE DEMAND OUR RIGHTS and to support freedom for everyone, regardless of gender, to control our own bodies, our own choices, and our own lives. Also, since October 8th marks 31 days until Election Day, they are more fired up than ever to elect more women and pro-choice candidates around the country and are ready for the Women’s Wave! We celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day today.
Indigenous Peoples Day is a
holiday in the United States
that celebrates and honors
Native American peoples and
commemorates their histories and
cultures. On October 8, 2021,
U.S. President Joe Biden became
the first U.S. President to
formally recognize the holiday,
by signing a presidential
proclamation declaring October
11, 2021, to be a national
holiday. It is celebrated across
the United States on the second
Monday in October, and is an
official city and state holiday
in various localities. It began
as a counter-celebration held on
the same day as the U.S. federal
holiday of Columbus Day, which
honors Genovese-born explorer
Christopher Columbus.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day ---- 2. Our First Guests Marina Jurema and Becky Montgomery organized the Women's Wave rally in Santa Rosa that occurred last Saturday. Marina saw the call to action on the national Women's March website and she turned to her mentor Becky Montgomery for help. Marina and Becky met at an Indivisible meeting, where Becky volunteers to write postcards to mail to residents about a critical policy or candidate in their area facing a vote. Becky first felt moved to write postcards on hearing of the caged migrant children. Becky supported Marina by giving her an initial list of contacts to spread the word, and she showed up with Marina to the march called Women's Wave, where about hundred people showed with signs supporting Women's Rights over their own body. About our Guest: Marina Jurema is a 28-year-old woman born and raised in California. She has lived in Rohnert Park for a little over 3 years and currently works as a full-time caregiver. She has been invested in politics since I was about 15 or 16. Mariana recently started organizing and volunteering on a more serious level and is looking forward to getting more practice and experience. About our Guest: Becky Montgomery was born in 1943, both her extended families lived in the Los Angeles Basin. When she was three years old, her father became an Air Force pilot, moving around a lot. She attended 22 schools. throughout her lifetime. She spent 8 1/2 years of her childhood in El Paso, TX, where she lived in the barrio for several months. Her parents were Republicans. When she was 14 her father was lost while tracking a hurricane. Guest Link: Marina Jurema's Instagram Sonama/Marin Resources: https://www.instagram.com/sonomarinresources/ Reference Link: Marina Jurema responded to the call to action of the national Women's Wave March of October 8th : https://act.womensmarch.com/signup/2022march-october8-dc/ ---- 3. Our Second Guest Jasmine Palmer joins us again. The first time was on June 20, 2022, when she announced the fund drive to save Athena House from closing its doors. She returns with the good news that a new service provider has been retained, along with a last-minute private donor, the Gallagher family, known developers in the county, who agreed to buy the lot with five buildings, renovate them, and provide affordable lease to Athena House for it continued operation. Jasmine had resigned from the Board of Directors of Athena House, as only the CEO by their bylaws was allowed to make fundraising efforts. Jasmine then set up a GoFundMe account and proceeded to get out the word, including her guest appearance on Women's Spaces Radio Show in June. Jasmine stresses how important these services are to women addicts, something she knows first-hand as a former meth addict. Sonoma County was #2 in the state in overdose deaths due to the opiate fentanyl. Jasmine was amazed how her taking a stand to save Athena House allowed her to experience so many good people and miracles in the process that at times seemed to be blocked by unsurmountable barriers. About our Guest: Jasmine Palmer is an alumnus of Athena House and has stayed connected the past 10 years by volunteering, working as a counselor, and servng as a member of its board of directors. For 20 years she been using meth and living the lifestyle that came along with it and on November 9, 2011, she was arrested, and fortunately some of her sentence was 6 months in treatment at Athena House. This is where she learned how to live. She passionately believes in Athena House and what it offers to women and is working hard to keep it open. Jamine has worked in the field of drug and alcohol treatment over the past 10 years in different programs. For the past 3 years she has worked in the medical field doing care coordination with vulnerable populations, primarily homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals. She is a proud homeowner of a home she has personally helped build with the support of Habitat for Humanity. She is a single mom of two beautiful teenage girls, Emma, and Maya. Reference Link: Athena House, Santa Rosa treatment center for women, finds new home, by Paulina Pineda, Press Democrat, 9/7/2022: Click Here to read article. ---- Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance
Herstory Birthdays: October 10, 1888 (1980) – Dorothy Ferebee, finally gained medical internship at Freedman’s Hospital despite rampant sexism, then built a 47-year association with Howard University hospital and the District of Columbia.
The founder of the
Mississippi Health Project
and the Southeast
Neighborhood House, Dr.
Dorothy Ferebee provided
healthcare to the most
vulnerable members of the
African American community.
She advocated for public
health, civil rights, and
women’s rights in her roles
as president of the National
Council of Negro Women, an
international delegate for
the U.S. government, and a
pioneering obstetrician.
Despite her high marks in medical school, Ferebee struggled to find a residency position as the applications required a photograph and no white-run hospital would accept her due to her race. Finally, Freedmen’s Hospital, a Black-run hospital in Washington, D.C. that would later become part of Howard University, accepted her. In 1927, Ferebee was one of nine women to pass the District of Columbia medical exam. She then worked at Freedmen’s Hospital as an obstetrician, where she began promoting contraception and sex education for women, controversial topics at the time. Source: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/dorothy-boulding-ferebee October 11, 1884 (1962) – Eleanor Roosevelt, civil rights advocate, feminist, author, world diplomat, former First Lady (1933-45) October 12, 1908 (1997) – Ann Petry, reporter for African American newspapers in 1930s, wrote The Street, first African American novel to sell more than a million copies (1946) The Street is a novel
published in 1946 by
African-American writer Ann
Petry. Set in World War II
era Harlem, it centers on
the life of Lutie Johnson.
Petry's novel is a
commentary on the social
injustices that confronted
her character, Lutie
Johnson, as a single black
mother in this period. Junto
represents Petry's deep
disillusionment with the
cultural myth of the
American dream.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Street_(novel) ----
Announcements Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11 AM to 1 PM, Defuse Nuclear War Rally, Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA. Nationwide rallies called by https://defusenuclearwar.org/ .
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---- Wednesday, October 19, 11am, repeat of Monday's show, will feature guests to be announce. Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca ----
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Saturday, October 22, 2022, 4:00
PM, Andy's Unity Park, at
Moorland and West Robles, Santa
Rosa, Memorial Meet-up.
---- November 3, 2022,8:30-10:00 AM, 2022 Wetzel Awards – Celebratory Breakfast, Dry Creek Kitchen, 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448, Phone: (707) 431-0330. RSVP as Limited Tickets are available at https://hfnsc.ejoinme.org/wetzel22-tickets .
A little History: Each year,
the Healthcare Foundation
presents the Wetzel Awards
to highlight individuals who
demonstrate a commitment to
improving health and health
equity in our community. The Wetzel Community Leadership Award and Spirit of Wetzel Award are named for the late Maggie and Harry Wetzel, longtime friends of the Healthcare Foundation and generous members of our community. This years awards: The Leadership Award recipient Herman J. Hernandez and the Spirit of Wetzel Award recipient Bernice Espinoza. These individuals demonstrate a commitment to equitable physical and mental health and are shining examples of how we can all make a difference in our community. Source: https://healthcarefoundation.net/events/wetzel-awards-2022/ ----
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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
By My Silence sung by Sonia and Disappear Fear from the album Splash (2008 Disappear Records). A'int Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around, sung by Lydia Violet from the album Already Free (Released @2016 Lydia Violet).
---- For music purchasing opportunity, supporting the artists: Link: Spinitron.com Playlist for Women's Spaces Show
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Monday
October 17, 2022, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
PST (note, time is earlier than
normal), Sonoma County NOW
Monthly Board and Membership
Meeting via Zoom. For
details see Events page of NOW
Sonoma:
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Andy Lopez and Kathleen Finigan.
This will be the 9th anniversary
of the killing of Andy by Deputy
Erick Gelhaus. Kathleen, who
died a few weeks ago and who
like so many of you, fought
courageously for justice for
Andy. October 22nd is also the
National Day of Protest to Stop
Police Brutality, Repression and
the Criminalization of a
Generation.