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Connie Kiosse is a complex woman. A deep thinker whose life has taken many twists and turns. A lover of women's literature and the authors who write them. She is always questioning how to use the artifacts of her past and asks, “Art and words - how do they fit together?”Born of immigrant parents, life was a closed book, until at 18, Connie broke free and the world began to open up. She wrote her 1st story in high school and titled it Trapped. Once she tasted the freedom of life, Connie fell in love with writing, travel, culture, books and the women's movement. Always trying to understand who she was and where she belonged, Connie started many types of groups, her favorite being reading groups and discussion groups with women who, like her, liked to do a deep dive into understanding life.We never get over people who touch us - it's a connection we never lose. - Connie KiosseCONNECT WITH CONNIE:Email: c.kiosse@gmail.comCurrent Group: Women Aging With Wisdom & Grace discussion group which meets at Women & Children First Bookstore. Contact Connie if interested.
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and received national attention as a Shop Small Movement. Did you know that a study done in 2004 titled The Andersonville Study of Retail Economics was used as the supporting document for the movement? We hope you enjoy this episode featuring Lynn Mooney, Co-owner of Women and Children First, in conversation with former ACC Executive Director, Ellen Shepard and co-founder of Women and Children First Bookstore, Ann Christophersen. When you shop small, you make a difference. We hope you'll join us in person or online (yes, many of our retailers are online!) in Andersonville this Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2022.
Hey gamers! It's grab the Nintendo Switch and flop on the bed by the air conditioner weather, and we're ready to get in our feelings! After 90+ hours with just ONE storyline in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Spencer is left with a new appreciation for tactical strategy RPGs; meanwhile, Jamie finally finds the time is right for 2016's The Last Guardian and its beautifully mysterious and heart-wrenching world. Then we're joined by Kayla Ancrum (she/her), author of The Wicker King, The Weight of the Stars, Darling, and more! Kayla chats her early days as a Gameboy girl, the enduring appeal of YA literature, regardless of age, graffiti artist skater teens resisting a totalitarian police state in Jet Set Radio Future, and more! 4:44 - Our impromptu Thor: Love and Thunder movie review lol 15:25 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses discussion 38:25 - The Last Guardian discussion 1:01:54 - Interview with Kayla Ancrum Follow Kayla on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaylaAncrum Check out her work! https://kancrum.com/ Side Quest womenandchildrenfirst.com Women & Children First Bookstore believes in the transformative power of literature. As intersectional trans-inclusive feminists, we believe books are tools for liberation. Since 1979, we have celebrated and amplified underrepresented voices. In order for feminism to remain relevant, it must be forever evolving. Visit their website to learn more and donate to their Chicago Books to Women in Prison program! About Pixel Therapy New episodes every three weeks! Learn more at pixeltherapypod.com or follow us on social media (we're most active on Twitter!) @pixeltherapypod. We're proud members of the But Why Tho? Podcast Network: visit ButWhyThoPodcast.com for everything pop culture in an inclusive geek community! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) and subscribe! Want more? Unlock monthly bonus episodes for $2/mo at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod
Elaine Soloway writes “because it's therapeutic for me and can be helpful to others.” Although her stories are deeply personal, Elaine considers the themes to be universal. She tackles, for example, ageism, care giving, joint replacement, pet friends; housing options; Jewishness; solo living. She is proud of her adult children's production of the TV series, Transparent--a fictional portrayal based on their family life--for shining a realistic and positive light on transgender. Currently, Elaine is writing opinion pieces along with hosting two book groups: unrecognized history of racism and Jewish Women Writers. Foregoing embarrassment, Elaine is learning to swim, speak Spanish, and play piano--aspirations from long ago. And she proudly owns her age--83." None of my secrets are so different from anyone else's." - Elaine Soloway Contact Information:elainesoloway@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/elainesolowaywww.elainesoloway.com see Elaine's writing--Books, available for purchase at Women & Children First Bookstore; and AmazonOp-edsBlogs
On this special episode of Gathering Ground, listen in on our first live-recorded episode: a conversation with Diversity, Inc. author Pamela Newkirk at Women and Children First Bookstore. Pamela and Mary discuss Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business and the need to explore nuance and data in the conversation of how we have and can continue to move forward in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).Diversity, Inc. addresses the progress of DEI in academia, corporate America, and Hollywood and puts the three worlds up against each other to examine how they all contribute to issues of systemic racism in the United States. Check out this special episode of “Gathering Ground” to hear Mary and Pamela's conversation about drilling down on the numbers and why doing this work is vital to our forward movement.Following their chat, Pamela and Mary answer questions from their live audience . Don't miss this great interview!Read the full Episode 10 Transcript
Today’s episode is brought to you by Women & Children First Bookstore in Andersonville!Sal reads from the Book of Jonas. Devlyn is learning life lessons from cartoons. We’re covering the recent email leak at Progress Bar, Buffalo Grove Pride, trans issues in court, and much more! Our EXTREMELY FUN guests are Lee & Sue, the @420oldfatlesbians viral sensation. We’re talking about their hilarious instagram videos, Chicago gay bars, and other “likes of dykes.”Join our Patreon now on any of our three tiers: Supportive Lady, Sugar Mother, or The Reba McEntire Level. You’ll get our new BONUS podcast “More Queers For Your Ears,” buttons, posters, Q&A videos, and more! This week’s bonus is about HBO’s new vvvv lesbian show Gentleman Jack. Queer history! Click here or go to www.patreon.com/theythempod to join now!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @theythempod Support the show and get fun rewards and bonus episodes at patreon.com/theythempod Visit theypodcast.com to submit music, suggestions, guest appearances, or if you are a Chicago pro-LGBTQ+ business interested in sponsoring the show!Opening song “Sticks and Stones” by Jackie Shane. Music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Today’s episode is brought to you by Women & Children First Bookstore in Andersonville!Sal gets out the leather and lace for a spin-off. Devlyn auditions to be a pink capitalist? We both recount our odd experiences at the Stonewall Inn. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?Donate to Mujeres Latinas en Acción to support their new health center in Brighton Park! They are the longest-standing Latina organization in the country, serving to empower Latinas in Chicago through services which reflect their values and culture, and advocating on the issues that make a difference in their lives. Serving over 8,000 community residents annually, Mujeres services include after school programs for youth and teens, parent support programs, counseling, crisis intervention, and court advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, court supervised visitation for non-custodial parents, referrals to medical and financial support resources for women in need, and leadership development programs. mujereslatinasenaccion.orgJoin our Patreon now on any of our three tiers: Supportive Lady, Sugar Mother, or The Reba McEntire Level. You’ll get our new BONUS podcast “More Queers For Your Ears,” buttons, posters, Q&A videos, and more! This week’s bonus is about HBO’s new vvvv lesbian show Gentleman Jack. Queer history! Click here or go to www.patreon.com/theythempod to join now!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @theythempod Support the show and get fun rewards and bonus episodes at patreon.com/theythempod Visit theypodcast.com to submit music, suggestions, guest appearances, or if you are a Chicago pro-LGBTQ+ business interested in sponsoring the show!Music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Stranger - PYRA; Theory - Half and Half; Falling For A Stranger - The Mona Lisas, Drunken Love Songs - Tuesdays Secret, Spike Milligans Tape Recorder - The Membranes, Unclean Animals - Blank Fiction; Geeknotes: 01/19 - Volunteer Solar Installation Orientation, Burlingame Main Library, 01/22 - The Healing Power of Doulas, SF, 01/23 - Shout Your Abortion Book Tour @ Women & Children First Bookstore, Chicago, 01/24 - Mythbusting Intersectionality @ The African American Policy Forum, NYC; Practice - And B-7 Crosses Home Plate; Miss Lonely Hearts - The Pink Diamond Revue
On this episode of the Midwest Socialist Podcast Akele and Sarah talk to Black Lives Matter activist Maria Hernandez and Dorothy Holmes, whose son Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson was killed by a Chicago police officer. We discuss the Justice for Ronnieman campaign, the NoCopAcademy campaign and other Black Lives Matter efforts across the city. --- To support the First Annual RonnieMan Back to School Supply Drive, donate school supplies to the following drop off locations: 1. Southside Together Organizing for Power - STOP. 602 E 61st St, Chicago, IL 60637 Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM 2. American Friends Service Committee--Chicago 637 S. Dearborn 3rd Floor Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM 3. Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 Saturday 10AM–7PM; Sunday 11AM–6PM; Mon-Tues 11AM–7PM; Wed-Fri 11AM–9PM 4. Healing Village: Healing as a Radical Act of Resistance 63rd & Woodlawn You can also contribute by purchasing items from the Amazon wish-list:http://bit.ly/RonnieMan The drive will culminate in a Back-to-School party in Washington Park, AKA RonnieMan Park, on 53rd & King Drive on August 26th.
Are you Free - St. Bernadette; Theory - Continuing The Consideration; Fuckin' Mess - Liokness, Ask Me Again - Ruto, All Of Us - DERONDA; Geeknotes: 2/14 - The Conversation: Writing in Trumplandia @ Women & Children First Bookstore, Chicago, 12/14 - Skywatchers Garden Warming & Open Mic @ Demonstration Gardens, SF, 12/15 - Defend Twitter from Twitter @ Market and Tenth, SF, 12/15 - Write Now! Writers of Color @ Alley Cat Books, SF, 12/16 - Soulful Chicago Kwanzaa Book Fair @ AMC Center, Chicago, 12/16 - Pocket CON 2017 @ Cultural Center, Chicago; Practice - SStone Anode Update; Machine - Siva Noir
In this episode we sit down with Rose Metal Press co-founder Kathleen Rooney to discuss hybrid forms in literature. Later, we get a scene report from Women and Children First Bookstore in Chicago, IL celebrating the launch of Rose Metal Press' latest book, Family Resemblance.