Archived Radio Show

May 6, 2024

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA240506

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Duration 57 minutes

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

2a. Madyline Jaramillo, Core organizer, SSU Encampment in Solidarity with Students for Justice in Palestine

2b. Julianna MacDonald, Core organizer, SSU Encampment in Solidarity with Students for Justice in Palestine

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  I have special guests this morning. Joining me in the studio this morning are Julianna MacDonald and Madyline Jaramillo who are both students at Sonoma State University and organizers of the Sonoma State University Solidarity Encampment for Gaza, as we speak at SSU.

May is an amazing month as far as history goes. This week, May 6 - 12, is National Nurses Week.

National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6 through 12 each year, is a time to recognize nurses’ contributions to society. Historically, the American Nurses Association (ANA), legislators, local nurses, and health officials remained persistent in the fight to establish national recognition for nurses in the United States.
The American Nurses Association is celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting.

Join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide. Whether you're a health care professional, a patient, or simply someone who appreciates nurses' dedication, this is your chance to express gratitude and support for their capability and fortitude. Let’s come together to celebrate Nurses Week 2024 and show our appreciation for these extraordinary professionals!

Source: https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise/nurses-week/

We also remember the shooting of Kent State students, killing four students, during the student protest of Nixon's invasion of neutral Cambodia on May 4, 1970.

The Kent State shootings (also known as the May 4 massacre and the Kent State massacre[3][4][5]) were the killing of four and wounding of nine unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State University campus. The shootings took place on May 4, 1970, during a rally opposing the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia by United States military forces as well as protesting the National Guard presence on campus and the draft.
Twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired about 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis. Students Allison Krause, 19, Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20, and Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20, died on the scene, while William Knox Schroeder, 19, was pronounced dead at Robinson Memorial Hospital in nearby Ravenna shortly afterward.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

On May 1st we celebrated the International Workers Day.

International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries[1] and often referred to as May Day,[2][3] is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May,[4][5] or the first Monday in May.[6][7]
Traditionally, 1 May is the date of the European spring festival of May Day. In 1889, the Marxist International Socialist Congress met in Paris and established the Second International as a successor to the earlier International Workingmen's Association. They adopted a resolution for a "great international demonstration" in support of working-class demands for the eight-hour day. The 1 May date was chosen by the American Federation of Labor to commemorate a general strike in the United States, which had begun on 1 May 1886 and culminated in the Haymarket affair four days later. The demonstration subsequently became a yearly event.[5] The 1904 Sixth Conference of the Second International, called on "all Social Democratic Party organizations and trade unions of all countries to demonstrate energetically on the First of May for the legal establishment of the eight-hour day, for the class demands of the proletariat, and for universal peace".[8]
The 1st of May, or first Monday in May, is a national public holiday in many countries, in most cases known as "International Workers' Day" or a similar name. Some countries celebrate a Labor Day on other dates significant to them, such as the United States and Canada, which celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September.[9] In 1955, the Catholic Church dedicated 1 May to "Saint Joseph the Worker". Saint Joseph is the patron saint of workers and craftsmen, among others.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day

 The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The legislation to annually designate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month referenced two key dates: May 7 and May 10.

May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers.

The railroad stretched from the West Coast to the East Coast, and 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese immigrants were a major part of its construction, according to History.com. Initially, construction superintendent James Strobridge deemed the immigrants unfit for the job. But the railroad needed workers, and many white people weren't interested.

Conditions were brutal in the Sierra Nevada, and Chinese workers weren't receiving the same pay as their white counterparts, according to the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project. Unlike white workers, Chinese workers had to pay for their own food and had to work longer hours, according to the project.

The railroad was fundamental to the development of the American West, according to History.com. It cut travel time across the U.S. from months to less than a week.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095812576/aapi-asian-pacific-heritage-month-origin-may-why

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2. Our Guests Julianna MacDonald and Madyline Jaramillo share their inspirations for activism, citing influential educators and experiences living abroad. They discuss the encampment's origins, highlighting the April 15th protest as a catalyst for organizing. They also address counter-protests and threats, emphasizing the importance of community support and mobilization.

Regarding the university administration's response, they express frustration with perceived passivity and redirection of responsibility. They assert their demands for transparency in university investments, academic boycotts, curriculum changes, and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

The conversation delves into the feminist dimensions of the Palestinian struggle, with Julianna and Madeline highlighting women's leadership and resilience in movements for justice. They emphasize the need for education, resistance, and allyship in supporting Palestinian voices.

Throughout the interview, our host Elaine B. Holtz offers insights and reflections, drawing parallels between historical struggles and contemporary activism. She underscores the importance of free speech and solidarity while advocating for peace and justice in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The interview concludes with Julianna and Madeline sharing resources for further engagement and emphasizing the role of students in creating change. They express gratitude to Elaine for the opportunity to share their perspectives and advocate for their cause.  

About our Guest:  Madyline Jaramillo is a third-year student studying business and dance. She spends most of her time in school getting involved in the communities and dance active spaces outside of school. She has taken on a role of incorporating activism into the program here and opening minds and eyes to the contrasting worlds outside of dance. This is a result of her direct engagement and research with active dance companies and communities outside of the institutional world. She is a core organizer for the Sonoma State University Solidarity Encampment for Gaza.

About our Guest: Julianna MacDonald is a first-year student seeking degrees in Political Science and History. I have a strong passion for International Relations and human rights. She has been a community organizer and activist for many years and loves to engage with and learn from fellow organizers. She is also a core organizer of the Sonoma State University Solidarity Encampment for Gaza.

Guest Links:

SSU Students for Justice in Palestine:  www.instagram.com/ssu.sjp

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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.

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Herstory Birthdays:

May 7, 1945 (1926) – Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the U.S.

May 9, 1928 (1987) – Graciela Olivárez, lawyer who advocated for civil rights and for the poor, the first woman and the first Latina to graduate from the Notre Dame Law School (1970), appointed Director of the Community Services Administration by President Carter, making her the highest ranking Latina in his administration (1977)

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Announcements

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Peace and Justice Center issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations: PJC website www.pjcsoco.org

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Monday, May 13, 2024 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature our guest author Rivera Sun on her modern Mother's Day Proclamation.  Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday's show that will feature guest author Rivera Sun on her modern Mother's Day Proclamation.  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca& 

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Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10 AM to 6 PM, 54th Annual MLK Juneteenth Community Festival Celebration, Martin Luther King Park, 171 Hendley Street, Santa Rosa, CA (east of the fairgrounds). For more info, arrange for a booth or sponsorship see https://www.sonomacountyjuneteenth.com/

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Saturday, August 10, 2024, National Organization for Women (NOW) - California Conference, at the Presbyterian Church of the Roses in Santa Rosa. To volunteer, have a booth, to sponsor - please contact NOW Sonoma County at info@nowsonoma.org, or see CA NOW's webpage at https://www.canow.org/2024-annual-conference/ .

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

What’s Going On, sung by Etta James, from the album All The Way (2006 Sony BMG Music Entertainment).

I Ain’t Afraid, sung by Betsy Rose and the Women’s Chorus, from the album Welcome to the Circle (Paper Crane Paper)

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