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50 years ago, a group of women created San Francisco Women Against Rape, an organization led by survivors. In 2024, the work they do is more important than ever.

On November 3rd the United Nations is set to vote on ending the US blockade against Cuba, and local solidarity activists are demanding Nancy Pelosi join in the calls to end the embargo. On Thursday, November 3rd at 4:30 pm a broad coalition of Bay Area groups will rally at the SF Federal Building (7th St. near Mission) to call on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to “Let Cuba Live!” The rally will take place on the day that the United Nations General Assembly is expected to overwhelmingly condemn, for the 30th year in a row, the illegal economic, commercial and financial blockade that the US imposes against Cuba. People will then march to UN Plaza to spotlight the significance of the UN vote. We speak with Diana Block, an anti-imperialist, abolitionist, feminist who works with the Bay Area – Cuba Saving Lives Committee. She also is also a founding and active member of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners, and a co-founder of San Francisco Women Against Rape. Check out Diana Block's website: https://dianablock.com/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post UN to vote on US-Cuba blockade w/ Diana Block appeared first on KPFA.

Nisha Anand (CEO of Dream Corps) burst onto the public scene with her 2020 TEDTalk “The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground” which now has more than 1 Million views in over 5 languages. Her unique, powerful, and quite timely take on solving some of the world’s biggest problems has shed a spotlight on the way she has lived, led and worked all her life.In this powerful interview, we shift that spotlight to behind the scenes for an inspiring (and entertaining) story. How does a public CEO, a leader, an activist, a wife and mother balance such important roles in such an intense environment? The answers may just surprise you as we cover everything from stepping into courage and taking on bold challenges to balancing the discomfort of achievement and choosing love for ourselves. Plus a ton of wild and amazing behind-the-scenes stories along the way. Sometimes the timing is just right - and it certainly is for this episode. Enjoy!Some of what we cover during the interview includes: Beginner’s mindLeadership lessons & letting others leadTaking risksTaking on big problems in a bold wayGrowth and getting uncomfortableA message or leaders that survived 2020Expanding your circle to solve problemsFear and finding your purposeStepping into your courageDealing with stress and overwhelmStaying calm in the middle of chaosFriends, mentors and familyStaying curiousSelf-talkThe competitive advantage nobody talks aboutChoosing loveGUEST BIO - Nisha AnandNisha Anand is the CEO of Dream Corps, the national nonprofit organization bringing people together across racial, social and partisan lines to create a better future for all. Previously, Nisha served as Chief of Staff to Van Jones, CNN commentator and NY Times Bestselling Author. A veteran fundraiser and consultant with decades of experience in nonprofit development and management, Nisha has also served as Director of Development for The Ruckus Society, a national direct action training organization, and for San Francisco Women Against Rape, the city’s rape crisis center. Nisha is a senior trainer and consultant with GIFT, the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. As a certified coach, Nisha is a pioneer in the field of “fundraising coaching”–providing a unique blend of coaching people through their issues around money.In 1998, Nisha was arrested passing out pro-democracy leaflets in the military dictatorship of Burma and sentenced to five years in jail with 18 other international activists. Her arrest put her on the international stage, delivering speeches at numerous events and conferences and interviewing for TV, radio, and print. In 1999, she received her Masters Degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the American University in Washington, D.C. Nisha lives in Berkeley, California with her husband, two teenagers, and their Great Dane.RESOURCESTwitter: https://twitter.com/nishamanand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-m-anand/ Website: https://www.thedreamcorps.org/ Personal Blog: http://nishaanand.org/TEDTalk: The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground (Feb 2020)

Today at 1-2pm on KPFA Radio's Women's Magazine we discuss violence against black women and girls and in addition violence against black women by police with Janelle White, Executive Director of San Francisco Women Against Rape and author and police misconduct attorney Andrea J. Ritchie. And we will also talk to Regina Y. Evans who is creating art installations on Oakland'[s International Blvd in response to the enormous amount of sex trafficking that proliferates there. Due to technical difficulties The Space Between Us hosted by Jovelyn Richards will air at a later date. The post Womens Magazine – July 20, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

 Today at 1-2pm on KPFA Radio's Women's Magazine we discuss violence against black women and girls and in addition violence against black women by police with Janelle White, Executive Director of San Francisco Women Against Rape and author and police misconduct attorney Andrea J. Ritchie. And we will also talk to Regina Y. Evans who is creating art installations on Oakland'[s International Blvd in response to the enormous amount of sex trafficking that proliferates there. The post July 13, 2020: Talking about Violence against Black Women and Girls appeared first on KPFA.

You are listening to episode 16, part 1 of the Supporting Survivors Who Birth Series- A dive into the intersections of sexual violence and birthwork and what we can do to best be of support for survivors. In this episode, we speak with social justice advocate, somatic coach, & rape crisis counselor, Tabitha Thomas, for an indepth exploration into the prevelence of sexual violence, common barriers survivors may face in in reporting & seeking support, what healing from sexual violence can look like, and what we can do to best be of support when someone discloses their survivorship. This series is near and dear to my heart as I’ve been a rape crisis peer counselor with San Francisco Women Against Rape for over a decade and as a birthworker, specialize in supporting survivors through the birth experience. I’m launching this series in celebration of my upcoming training through Cornerstone Doula Trainings in December 2019 called Supporting Survivors Who Birth. It’s a 4hr online intensive with an anti-oppression based exploration into the intersections of sexual violence and birthwork. In this training you will... *Deepen your understanding of the workings & impact of sexual violence *Unveil the ways in which trauma can manifest for survivors through birth, pregnancy, & postpartum *Embody these practices through role playing to FEEL what it can be like to provide support in the moment *Identify and strengthen your abilities to best be of support The first two parts of this series are a sneak peak into the training- go to birthbruja.com to see a detailed description of what the course will cover. One final note before we begin- as with any topics related to trauma, please take gentle care of yourself. Press pause to take breaks, call to debrief with a friend, or spend some time moving your body to help process and integrate what you’ve heard. The music you heard on today’s show is entitled “Healer,’ by Sampa the Great. Deep gratitude to Tabitha Thomas for joining me in today’s episode and to We Rise Production for assistance in production. Go to birthbruja.com to learn about upcoming trainings, mentorship circles, and more. Follow me on social media @birthbruja to continue the conversation.

“If women aren’t safe in their country, their family can protect them. And if they aren’t safe in their family their country can protect them. But what happens to women when they aren’t safe in their country or in their family?” - Lali Putri in Far, Far Better ThingsDirector Katja Rivera and actor Kimiya Shokri join host Cat Petru and guest cultural workers Eri Guajardo Johnson and Nadya Tannous to delve into this critical question and more on this episode of the T1 podcast inspired by Geetha Reddy's original work Far, Far Better Things. We name and explore the relationship between intimate and state violence against women - and discuss how we can show up for one another. Eri (creator of the Birth Bruja podcast) lends insight as a birthworker with over a decade of work at San Francisco Women Against Rape providing rape crisis support. Nadya, general coordinator of the Palestinian Youth Movement in the U.S., shares boldly and openly about both the violence endured and survival strategies enacted by Palestinian women and youth in their homeland and in diaspora.Many threads are woven together on this episode; our resilience and our pain. A reminder to take exquisite care of yourself as you listen.Connect with Eri on Instagram & Facebook @birthbrujaConnect with Nadya & PYM @palestinianyouthmovementFar, Far Better Things runs April 25 - May 19 at the Live Oak Theater in Berkeley, CA.Tickets at theatrefirst.comFar, Far Better Things is a TheatreFIRST & Shotgun Players co-productionMusic: 'Malo' by Spanish artist Bebe

Today on Sojourner Truth, we continue our coverage of Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, and the attempted rape charges he is facing. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a Palo Alto University professor of clinical psychology, has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while the two were teenagers. Kavanaugh, whose nomination process to the top U.S. court has since been stalled and embroiled in controversy, has denied the accusation. What GOP senators and other Kavanaugh supporters are ignoring is just how serious of an issue sexual assault is in this country and around the world, disproportionately affecting women. Every 98 seconds, a person living in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). 9 out of every 10 victims of rape are female. Additionally, 1 out of every 6 women in the U.S. has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Whats also been left out of the narrative around Kavanaughs scandal is what the impact is on victims of sexual assault. Also, flashbacks and post-traumatic stress disorder become more common when sexual assault victims are exposed to similar stories, according to the advocacy group San Francisco Women Against Rape. Joining us to discuss Kavanaugh and his attempted rape charges are Dr. Mekeila Cook and Barbara Arnwine. Dr. Cook is an Assistant Professor at Meharry Medical College. She has a PhD in Public Health from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University. Arnwine is a veteran civil rights and human rights leader and advocate. She is currently the President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition. For 26 years, she was the Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. Also joining us today is Dorothy Reik for our daily Sojourner Truth Election Watch, where we review the latest news on the upcoming congressional elections.

Today on Sojourner Truth, we continue our coverage of Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, and the attempted rape charges he is facing. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a Palo Alto University professor of clinical psychology, has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while the two were teenagers. Kavanaugh, whose nomination process to the top U.S. court has since been stalled and embroiled in controversy, has denied the accusation. What GOP senators and other Kavanaugh supporters are ignoring is just how serious of an issue sexual assault is in this country and around the world, disproportionately affecting women. Every 98 seconds, a person living in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). 9 out of every 10 victims of rape are female. Additionally, 1 out of every 6 women in the U.S. has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Whats also been left out of the narrative around Kavanaughs scandal is what the impact is on victims of sexual assault. Also, flashbacks and post-traumatic stress disorder become more common when sexual assault victims are exposed to similar stories, according to the advocacy group San Francisco Women Against Rape. Joining us to discuss Kavanaugh and his attempted rape charges are Dr. Mekeila Cook and Barbara Arnwine. Dr. Cook is an Assistant Professor at Meharry Medical College. She has a PhD in Public Health from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University. Arnwine is a veteran civil rights and human rights leader and advocate. She is currently the President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition. For 26 years, she was the Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. Also joining us today is Dorothy Reik for our daily Sojourner Truth Election Watch, where we review the latest news on the upcoming congressional elections.

“We were subject to an FBI sting. We were placed under surveillance, and we were able to discover the surveillance and get rid of it, but then for the next nine years we were living underground.” – Diana Block In this episode, Lani Hanna speaks to Diana Block about her life as an activist, organizer, and writer. Block was a founding member of San Francisco Women Against Rape and the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. When her activism in support of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement attracted the attention of the FBI, she spent thirteen years living “underground” under a different identity. You will also hear Diana Block read from her novel, Clandestine Occupations, during the exhibition Armed By Design/El Diseño a las Armas: Posters and Publications of Cuba's Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America (OSPAAAL). Produced by Interference Archive. Music: “Fibonaci Effect in Two Movements” by Lanark, “El Danzon de Noventa Millas” by Cuban Cowboys, and “Pivoting on Salsa Key 11,” by Tracky Birthday, all courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

"We were subject to an FBI sting.  We were placed under surveillance, and we were able to discover the surveillance and get rid of it, but then for the next nine years we were living underground." - Diana Block   In this episode, Lani Hanna speaks to Diana Block about her life as an activist, organizer, and writer.  Block was a founding member of San Francisco Women Against Rape and the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee.  When her activism in support of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement attracted the attention of the FBI, she spent thirteen years living "underground" under a different identity.   You will also hear Diana Block read from her novel, Clandestine Occupations, during the exhibition Armed By Design/El Diseño a las Armas: Posters and Publications of Cuba’s Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America (OSPAAAL).   Produced by Interference Archive.   Music: "Fibonaci Effect in Two Movements" by Lanark, "El Danzon de Noventa Millas" by Cuban Cowboys, and "Pivoting on Salsa Key 11," by Tracky Birthday, all courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

Clandestine Occupations (PM Press) A radical activist, Luba Gold, makes the difficult decision to go underground to support the Puerto Rican independence movement. When Luba’s collective is targeted by an FBI sting, she escapes with her baby but leaves behind a sensitive envelope that is being safeguarded by a friend. When the FBI come looking for Luba, the friend must decide whether to cooperate in the search for the woman she loves. Ten years later, when Luba emerges from clandestinity, she discovers that the FBI sting was orchestrated by another activist friend who had become an FBI informant. In the changed era of the 1990s, Luba must decide whether to forgive the woman who betrayed her. Told from the points of view of five different women who cross paths with Luba over four decades, Clandestine Occupationsexplores the difficult decisions that activists confront about the boundaries of legality and speculates about the scope of clandestine action in the future. It is a thought-provoking reflection on the risks and sacrifices of political activism as well as the damaging reverberations of disaffection and cynicism. Praise for Clandestine Occupations: “Clandestine Occupations is a triumph of passion and force. A number of memoirs and other nonfiction works by revolutionaries from the 1970s and ‘80s, including one by Block herself, have given us partial pictures of what a committed life, sometimes lived underground, was like. But there are times when only fiction can really take us there. A marvelous novel that moves beyond all preconceived categories.” —Margaret Randall, author of Che on My Mind “Diana Block creates a vivid and engaging tapestry of how political passion interweaves with the intricacies of personal relationships. Clandestine Occupations takes us into the thoughts and feelings of six different women as each, in her own way, grapples with choices about how to live and act in a world rife with oppression but also brightened by rays of humanity and hope.”—David Gilbert, political prisoner, author of Love and Struggle “Through this fascinating novel, Diana Block brings to life stories about radical history that will educate and engage today’s activists. Her portrayal of a woman in solitary confinement rings true to experience, offering a raw view of the struggle for resilience under daunting circumstances. Through flights of imagination, the novel gives us hope for political transformations in the future.” —Sarah Shourd, author of A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran “Diana Block once again challenges our understanding of the ethical essence of revolution. Beyond political theory and practice, the moral dilemmas and turmoils are constant and consistent. Where does your loyalty lie, how does your dedication confront obstacles? These are the questions found in these pages as Diana searches for a just balance in human relationships and politics. Clandestine Occupations captures and occupies the heart and spirit, teaching us what it means to be genuine and sincere in revolutionary life and love.”—Jalil Muntaqim, political prisoner, author We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings Diana Block was a founding member of San Francisco Women Against Rape and the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. She spent thirteen years living underground with a political collective committed to supporting the Puerto Rican independence and Black liberation movements. Since returning voluntarily from clandestinity in 1994, Diana has committed herself to anti-prison work, becoming a founding member of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners and the Jericho Movement. Previous writings include her memoir Arm the Spirit and she is a member of the editorial collective of The Fire Inside newsletter, which has been giving voice to women and transgender prisoners since 1996. She lives in San Francisco with her life partner, former political prisoner Claude Marks.

Preeti Shekar talks to  Sandra Sandoval from San Francisco Women Against Rape about their annual ” Walk Against Rape” event, a walk to empower survivors,  and their friends and family to break the silence and declare San Francisco as a  sexual violence free zone.   Lisa Dettmer talks to Issac Lev Szmonko from the Catalyst Project and Patty Berne from Sins Invalid about their  talk on April 19th on Visionary politics to imagine and create a world organized and operated by values of cooperation, equity, interdependence, and liberation featuring three amazing women activists, PATTY BERNE, of Sins Invalid, CARLA MARIA PÉREZ, from Movement Generation and INGRID CHAPMAN,  from Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice.   And we talk to Ashara Ekundayo from the Impact Hub about their “Women in Impact” series event on April 17th featuring geographer Nikky Finney and poet Carolyn Finney The post Womens Magazine – April 13, 2015 appeared first on KPFA.

What happens when women's organizations become professionalized? Do career organizers drive out volunteers or help them participate more fully? How does corporate or government funding limit the political positions they can take?  Kate Raphael talks about the Nonprofit Industrial Complex with current and former leaders of San Francisco Women Against Rape. Plus, Sara Jaka explores art and activism with musicians Betsy Rose and Melanie deMore, who will be performing together at an upcoming benefit for Code Pink Women for Peace. The post Women's Magazine – April 21, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Theme: violence against women. Janelle White from San Francisco Women Against Rape; Joy Duenas from Gabriela Network; Athena Colby, author of a study on human rights abuses in Haiti; A special report on the trial of eleven women from the Raging Grannies arrested in Philadelphia last July for attempting to enlist. In recognition of International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2006 and a recent United Nations report on violence against women Kate Raphael interviews Janelle White from San Francisco Women Against Rape; Joy Duenas from the Gabriela Network focusing on issues affecting women in the Philippines and Asia Pacific and Athena Colby, author of a study on human rights abuses in Haiti about the recent U.N. study on violence against women. Later on in the show, Safi Wa Nairobi has a special report on the trial of eleven women from the Raging Grannies arrested in Philadelphia last July for attempting to enlist. The post Women's Magazine – December 4, 2006 appeared first on KPFA.