Women to the Front
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago -Every two weeks, we'll be looking at women's issues both in the US and around the world - educating ourself to become more involved for the fight for women's rights
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Episodes
Episode 9: "We all have a balance of masculine and feminine within us"
June 28, 2017 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBIn the second episode of our ongoing miniseries on feminism and faith, Allison speaks to Cathy Rowan about spiritualism, yoga and tantric energy. We hear about the goddess who defeated a demon and balancing our male and female energies.
Episode 8: Christianity Needs Women's Voices
June 20, 2017 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBIn the first episode from our miniseries of Feminism and Faith, we discuss Dr Una Kroll, a trailblazer for female doctors and women in Christianity. Her daughter Liz tells us how Una reconciled her faith and her feminism and why women's voices are so essential in religious groups.
Episode 7: Meanwhile, in the UK…..
June 07, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week, we look to the UK for advice on feminist organising. We speak to RegisterHer to Vote (@RegistHERtoVote) about why it’s so essential that we as progressives register women to vote and Abortion Rights Scotland (@Abortion_RCScot) remind us to always move forward regarding reproductive rights. Plus, Casey Calista looks back to the American Revolution for some lessons in democracy.
Episode 6: Women and Healthcare
May 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBIn a particularly topical podcast, we look at the gender aspects of healthcare from several perspectives. We discuss healthcare as a human right with Democrats Abroad New Zealand and we ask the National Network of Abortion Funds about the need for economic and gender equality in reproductive healthcare.
Episode 5: Snap Reactions
May 09, 2017 00:00 - 59 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, we find out how to react to sudden developments. We interview Rita from Sister District, Joyce from the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada and our UK politics reporter Casey tells us a bit about the UK snap election - and what we can learn about fighting Donald Trump.
Episode 4: "Put yourself out there, take the risk"
April 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn this episode, we speak to several women about elected office and how more women can get involved running for local politics.
Episode 3: The FAMILY Act
April 11, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this (not so special) episode, we discuss Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's proposed FAMILY Act: how it would support working families, how it compares to the experience of the DAUK WC members in the UK and how everyone can support the bill. Also featuring a new segment explaining UK politics by reporter Casey Calista.
Episode 2: The Elections Process
March 28, 2017 00:00 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBIn the first of what is sure to be many episodes about the role of women in elections, we look at elections near (the recent elections in Northern Ireland) and far (the DNC chair and the role of the DAUK Women's Caucus) and how women's issue fit into both of these.
Episode 1: Feminists in a Strange Land
March 13, 2017 00:00 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MBIn the first episode of Women to the Front, "Feminists in a Strange Land" we discuss how American women abroad can better mobilize and support our political priorities while living outside the US. Our guests include Christa Bosch, chair of the Legislative Committee of DAUKWC and Sarah Murphy of the London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign.