Women’s Spaces Radio Show of December 12, 2022 with host Elaine B Holtz’s Commentary and reading of her Poetry on Peace has been uploaded to the web archive. The show was broadcast in the North SF Bay and streamed worldwide over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM on Monday 12/12/2022 at 11 AM, repeats at 11 PM on KBBF, and then repeat broadcasts in Petaluma and streamed worldwide over Radio KPCA 103.3 FM on the following Wednesday 12/14/2022 at 11 AM.
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Commentary and Poetry on Peace
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1. Commentary and Poetry by Elaine B. Holtz,Hostof Women’s Spaces
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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz: We originally scheduled to be in conversation with Mary Norman about two of the most revered women in Christianity, Mary mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, disciple of Jesus. However, our phone connection failed, and we needed to enter improvisation mode. Today, December 12th, the Virgin of Guadalupe is celebrated by Catholics. The day has been declared a national holiday in Mexico. Devotees honor the day when Virgin Mary made an appearance to a young man on this day in 1531. Even though it is a national holiday, most companies and organizations organize masses and feasts for their employees.
I am reading some of my poems to keep in this spirit of the Prince of Peace, who is celebrated this Christmas season, and mix in songs with this in mind.
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Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women’s History Alliance
Herstory Events:
December 14, 1961 – President’s Commission on the Status of Women is established to examine discrimination against women and ways to eliminate it.
December 14, 1985 – Wilma Mankiller is sworn in as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma – the first woman in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe.
December 17, 1993 – Judith Rodin is named president of Univ. of Pennsylvania, the first woman to head an Ivy League institution.
Herstory Birthdays:
December 14, 1897 (1995) – Margaret Chase Smith, first woman elected to both houses of Congress (R-ME), serving 8 years in the House of Representatives and twenty-four in the Senate, first in Senate to challenge Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade.
December 16, 1844 (1928) – Fanny Garrison Villard, suffragist, and philanthropist, provided financial support for certified milk and wholesome food in Diet Kitchen, provided funds for Barnard College, Radcliffe College, and Hampton Institute, supported peace and woman suffrage with street speeches and parades, collaborated with the Women’s Peace Party.
Woman’s Peace Party (WPP), American organization that was established as a result of a three-day peace meeting organized by Jane Addams and other feminists in response to the beginning of World War I in Europe in 1914. The conference, held in January 1915 in Washington, D.C., brought together women from diverse organizations who unanimously agreed on most issues under discussion, including the call for limitation of arms, mediation of the European conflict, and the removal of the economic causes of war. The peace and suffrage movements were definitively united when a plank calling for the vote for women was successfully added to the party platform.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/mediation-international-relations
December 16, 1901 (1978) – Margaret Mead, renowned cultural anthropologist, author, lecturer. Famous for the quote “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
December 17, 1853 (1945) – Harriet Taylor Upton, joined suffrage movement in 1890 when converted by Susan Anthony, became treasurer of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, testified in Congress, managed suffrage campaigns and ratification drive in Ohio, held positions in the Republican Party, defeated for Congress at age 70.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was an organization formed on February 18, 1890, to advocate in favor of women’s suffrage in the United States. It was created by the merger of two existing organizations, the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA).
Source: Click Here for Wikipedia site.
Announcements
November 25 – December 18, 2022, Scrooge in Love, 6th Street Playhouse, perfect show for all ages. Click Here for link for times of shows
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Monday, December 19, 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature Guest Mary Norman on Mary Magdalene. The show was originally scheduled for 12/12 but since the telephone connection failed, we are hosting Mary Noman this week. Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live
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Monday, December 19, 7 to 8 PM PT, Sonoma County NOW, Board meeting, Introductions of Candidates for Board positions. For more information see http://nowsonoma.org/Events.html#1
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Wednesday, December 21, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday’s show, will feature Guest Mary Norman on Mary Magdalene. The show was originally scheduled for 12/12 but since the telephone connection failed, we are hosting Mary Noman this week. Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca
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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
Let it Be, sung by the Glee Club Version from the album Glee Sings the Beatles (2013 Twentieth Century Music Corporation)
Let There Be Peace on Earth, sung by Melinda Caroll from the album Girl Scouts Greatest Hits (2011 Melinda Caroll).
Prayer of St. Francis, by Elira-Hari from the album Open Hand (Elira-Hari).
Imagine, sung by Etta James from the album All the Way (SME – RCA Victor).
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