WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http://www.wings.org#1-97 THE GIFT ECONOMY: Genevieve Vaughan TIME: 29:07The founder, funder and president of the Foundation for a Compassionate Society,Genevieve Vaughan, serves as a model for her own feminist philosophy , the GiftEconomy. One of her gifts for feminist social change was the original Peace Tent , atthe NGO Forum of the UN 3rd World Conference on Women, in Nairobi in 1985.In her book "For Giving: A Critique of Exchange" (due out February 1997 fromPlain View Press, Austin , Texas)", Vaughan says giving and receiving are equals. Sheurges we stop validating the patriarchal ' economics of giving only in order to receive,and validate the economics of mothers: giving to satisfy needs.This program is edited from two interviews for "Wake Up, Sister!" on WALE-AM,Providence, Rhode Island. Interview: Frieda Werden. Editor: Suzette Cullen .Disclosure: Genevieve Vaughan is a longtime funder of WINGS: Women's International NewsGathering Service.#2-97 JESUIT FEMINISM IN HONDURAS TIME: 29:06Jennifer Casolo, a feminist human rights activist from the U.S., finds herself in thesurprising position of working for the Jesuits' women's project in Honduras. In this July19q6 interview by Carol Stall, Casolo describes the process by which peasant womenare encouraged to think highly of themselves and their work, and the benefits and risksthis poses for men - including the all-male Catholic order. .WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http://www.wings.org#3·97 GENDER POLITICAL QUOTAS TIME: 28:53Successful use of quotas to increase women's political leadership by shocktactics was described January 14, 1997, atthe International Development Conferencein Washington , DC. Devaki Jain told of the phenomenally successful 1/3 politicalquota at the local level in her country, India, and the recentiy broken promises ofpolitical men to institute national and state gender quotas as well. Kari Heliassengave the history of women's 40% and higher political leadership in Norway, and itseffects on the political agenda. Introductions : Dr. Nancy Birdsell, Exec. V-P, InterAmericanDevelopment Bank. Tape courtesy Elayne Clift. Editor : Frieda Werden.NEWSCAST Released Jan, 31, 199.7 Time: 29:04WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings @ igc . apc . orgWeb Page [with RealAudioJ: http: II www. wings. org

#4-971. (4:23) TURNING THE TABLES ON SEXUAL HARASSERS:In/Outcue: "If someone is harassing you ... Reporting for WINGS, I'm Mary O'Grady."On tape: Carole Fungaroli [FUN gUh ROLL ee). author The Slam and Scream Strategy (NY:Noonday, 1996). Engineer: Baine Jacobs. Suggested intra: IT'S NOT GETTING A LOT OFPLAY IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA, BUT CAROLE FUNGAROLl'S NEW BOOK"THE SLAM AND SCREAM STRATEGY" IS A SMASH HIT WITH WOMENCLERICAL WORKERS. FUNGAROLJ TOLD MARY O'GRADY HER THOUGHTSABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON THE JOB: ...

2. (5:36) WOMEN LOSE OUT IN NICARAGUA ELECTIONS:InlOut: "Official results of the October Nicaraguan elections .... This is Frieda Werden. reportingtor WINGS." On tape: Vivian Stromberg of MADRE. and Maria Suarez of FIRE (FeministInternational Radio Endeavour - heard on shortwave Radio for Peace International) Tape sources:Broadsides. WBAI-FM, New York; WINGS. Additional info: Nica Net; Puntas de Encuentromagazine. lntro: NICARAGUAN ' WOMEN TOOK A BIG STEP FORWARD BEFORETHEIR LATEST NATIONAL ELECTIONS - BUT THEY ENDED UP ANOTHERSTEP BEHIND. FRIEDA WERDEN REPORTS FOR WINGS: ...3. (5:59) HONG KONG LEGISLATOR CALLS FOR HELP: in/Out:"In Beijing, a giant clock is ticking .. . For WINGS, this is Mary O'Grady."On tape : Emily Lau ,elected member, Hong Kong Legislative Council. Web page: <http://www.emilylau.org.hk>Intro: ON JULY 1, THE CITY OF HONG KONG WILL BE HANDED BACK FROMONE COLONIAL POWER TO ANOTHER - LIKE A BORROWED LIBRARY BOOKTHAT WAS ON 99-YEAR LOAN. EMILY LAU, AN ELECTED HONG KONGLEGISLATOR, IS AN OUTSPOKEN CRITIC OF BOTH THE BRITISH ANDCHINESE. THROUGH THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND THE MEDIA, SHE ASKSTHE WORLD TO STAND UP FOR THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG: ...4. (5:31) INDIGENOUS WOMEN OPPOSE MINING INPHILIPPINES: InlOut: "A conference was held in the Philippines . . .interviewed by Maria Gilardin of TUC Radio in San Francisco, and edited byElaine Jacobs for WINGS. Intro: INDIGENOUS WOMEN AROUND THE WORLDARE TIRED OF THE CENTURIES-OLD SCENARIO OF BIG MINING INTERESTSSHOVING THEM OFF THEIR LANDS. SO IN JANUARY THEY HELD A MEETINGTO COMPARE RESISTANCE STRATEGIES. THE CONFERENCE WASINSTIGATED BY IGOROT [IGG-uh-raht] WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES.INTRODUCING THEIR STORY HERE'S ELAINE JACOBS, FROM WINGS: . .5. (5:04) UPHOLDING ABORIGINAL VALUES IN AUSTRALIA:In/Out: "I said 'your worship. I'm here today .... on the community radio program 'Women on theLine.'" On tape: Wadjularbinna, an elder of the aboriginal tribe of Gungalidda people; interviewerFiona Sewell. Producer for WOL: Karen James. Re-edit for WINGS by Frieda Werden. Intra :MANY PEOPLE IN THE U.S. LEARNED ABOUT AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINALPEOPLE MAINLY FROM MARLO MORGAN'S BOOK MUTANT MESSAGE DOWNUNDER, WHICH DESCRIBES A WHITE PERSON'S WALKABOUT WITH ANUNNAMED TRIBE. A YEAR AGO, HOWEVER, WHEN MORGAN WAS ON THEVERGE OF SIGNING A MOVIE CONTRACT, A GROUP OF ABORIGINAL ELDERSCAME TO LOS ANGELES AND GOT HER TO CONFESS SHE'D MADE THEWHOLE THING UP - AND TO APOLOGIZE FOR LIBELING THEIR RELIGION,WELL, EVEN INSIDE AUSTRALIA, FAILURE TO APPRECIATEABORIGINAL VALUES CAUSES WORLDS OF TROUBLE. HERE'S A WOMANDETERMINED TO SET WHITE CULTURE STRAIGHT: ...VVINu8: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: ~ings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http://wWW.wmgs.org#5-97 THE COST OF FREE TRADE: Lori Walla~h ~IME: .28:59 .In November 1996, political leaders of 18 countries met I~ Ma~ll.a to ~Ian .APEC(Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) - supposed to lead the part-Paciftc region Int.o aneconomic paradise. But a truth squad of non-governmental orqanizations also arnvedto warn similar "free trade" arrangements, like NAFTA, h~ve hurt eyeryone but .theworld's largest corporations. Carol Stall of WINGS inte:Vle~.ed Lon Wallach, director ofthe U.S.-based Global Trade Watch (a division of Public Citizen), and taped her pressconference at the Manila People's Forum on APE:C.WINGS: W OMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NE\YS GATHERING SERVICE

(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512) 416-9003e-mail: <wings@igc.apc.org> web site: <hUp:/Iwww.wings.org>#6-97 MARTA BENAVIDES: THE SALVADORAN STRUGGLETIME: 29:11The first woman ordained in EI Salvador was a Baptist, an aide to the martyredCatholic Archbishop Oscar Romero In excerpts from a one-hour video, Benavidestells of her personal history, the history of the struggle in her country between the "filthyrich" and those they made poor, and her hopes for a new sense of community. Originalinterview by Frieda Werden on the Austin Community TV program "Women's NewsHour." Benavides's appearance courtesy Foundation for a Compassionate Society, inconjunction with her speech to tile Feminism & Fundamentalism Forum in October1996. TV Crew: Lisa Hayes, Suzette Cullen, Gwen Williams. Editor for WINGS, ElaineJacobs.#7-97 WHAT IS PORNOGRAPHY? with Catharine Mackinnon Time: 29:18A Hollywood movie nominated for 2 Oscars has designated a pornographer amartyr of free speech, so it's time for WINGS to re-issue this tape. Attorney Mackinnondefines pornography as the "sexualization of women's oppression ," and develops anargument differentiating pornography from free speech protected by the firstamendment to the U.S. Constitution. Recorded in Chicago March 1993 by LeeAnnLodder. Additional research & script by Lorraine Crouch; editor, Frieda Werden.Digitally re-mastered 1997.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 • FAX (512)444-3293 • e-mail: wings @ iqc , ape orgWeb Pege [with ReaIAudio] : http : II www . wings, org#8·97 NEWSCAST Released feb 28, 1997 Time: 29 :171. (6:02) TAMPON ACTIVISM : tn/Outcue: "Corpo rate tampon sales fell about 4% . ..hyperlink from the WINGS web site , <http://www.wirgs.org>. [S.P.OT. tampon activism web siteis : <http://www.critpath.org/-tr2cy/spot.html>]On tape: 2 tampon activists; reporter WendyNelson of Great Lakes Radio Consortium. Suggested intro: COMMERCIAL ENSTRUALPRODUCTS ARE ONE OF THE GREAT CONVENIENCES OF THE DEVELOPEDWORLD - BUT SOME WOMEN ARE WONDERING WHETHER THEY CAN'T BEMADE SAFER. HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS: ...2. (4:49) BERNADETTE DEVLIN McAlISKEYIS PLEA FOR HERDAUGHTER: In/Out: "I have a child who is horself with child , , , was interviewed by LauraFlanders and Patricka Dallas for Broadsides on WBAI, New York. Hepoitinq lor WINGS. I'm ElaineJacobs." On tape: Bernadette Devlin McAlisl<ey. Script: Elaine Jacobs. Intra: A HEROINE OFTHE NORTHERN IRELAND INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT HAS CHARGED THATBRITISH AUTHORITIES ROUNDED UP YOUNG, COMPUTER·L1TERATE WOMENWHO HELPED SINN FE!N (shin fayn) IN THE LAST ELECTIONS. BERNADETTEDEVLIN McALISKEV'S OWN DAUGHTER IS AMONG THEM: . , .3. (6:21)POST-BHUTTO PAKISTA : In/Out: ''The ousted Prime Minister ofPakistan ... engineered &edited by Elaine Jacobs. I'm Frieda Werden for WINGS." On tape:Nafisa Hoodbhoy, reporter for DAWN newspaper, Karachi. Continuity: Frieda Werden Intro:Tr-IROWN OUT OF OFFICE FOR THE SECOND TIME, BENAZlR BHUTTO (ben-utiZEERBOO-toe] HAS HIT POLITICAL BOTTOM. IF SHE PLANS ANOTHERCOMBACK,IT WILL BE A LONG CLIMB. HERE'S THE LATEST, FROM WINGS: .4. (4:10) THE PHILIPPINE LESBIAN CONFERENCE: In/Out: "Hearing ourvoices in uoity . , . For WINGS, I'm Usa Hayes." On tape: "J.J" of Women Supporting WomenComminee. the lesbian arm of Women's Educational, Development, Productivity, & ResearchOrganization (WEDPRO). Interviewer, Lisa Hayes. tntro: LISA HAYES OF WINGS WAS INTHE PHILIPPINES RECENTLY, AND TALKED WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF THEFIRST NATIONAL LESBIAN CONFERENCE THEPE:

E-mail address given in story: <w dpro@ hl l.g n.ap c.org>5. (6:03) A BOMBING REMEMBERED: ln/Outcue: "Myname is Carolyn MaullMcKinstry, I serve on the advisory board lor the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, & I'm a memberof the 16th Street Baptist Church. . . spoke with Ma,;ha Honey. This is tho Women's InternationalNews Gathering Service." On tape: McKinstry; interviewer tvl. Honey . Suggested intra : ALESBIAN BAR WAS BOMBED LAST MONTH IN ATLA NTA, GEORGIA. AND INTHE LAST TWO YEARS, NEARLY 100 Bl .ACK CHURCHES WERE BURNED INSIX SOUTHERN STATES. THESE ARE ACTS IN A REGIONAL TRADITION OFHATE TERRORISM, WHICH CONTINUES FROM GEN ERATION TO GENEHATIONIN THE UNITED STATES SOUTH. MARTHA HONE Y OF WINGS INTERVIEWEDTHIS SURVIVOR OF A VERY FAMOUS BOMBING , WHICH TOOK PLACE INALABAMA 34 YEARS AGO: ...rF~OGRJ\MS YOU MI SSEJ) If YOU DOi~'T SUBSCRIBC TO WINGS WEEKLY:~9-97 CANAD I /\N PORN DEC I S ION. Why the Canadi an Supreme Court dec id edpornoqraohy can be r estricteu as nat e speech#7-97 WHAT IS PORNOGRAPHY? A narrn-toseo def initi on, by Cat harineMackmnon (re-I ssue of WINGS class ic in 1ig~ lt of th e recen t Hollywood f i lrn mak ing afree speech hero out of a pornoqraorw magna te )'-'6 97 MARTA BENAVI DES: THE SAL VADORAN STRUGGLE. E1 Salv<::dor's r lrs;ordained woman Baptist Ministe r is a charr pton Of the people#5-97 THE COST or fREE TRADE: t.or: Wal1 ddl WdnlS Uld l ltle Asia Pac ificEconom ic Coooeratton (APEC) is destined to be another NAFT/\ Popul ar with listeners..'WINGS: WOMEN'S !NTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * WAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail: wings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page: bttp://www.wings.org#10-97 THE WOMEN IN BLACK MOVEMENT Time: 28:19Odile Hugenot, a French woman living in the U.S., heads the local branch of Women's InternationalLeague for Peace and Freedom inAnnArbor, Michigan. In this interview, she tells Sue Supriano about the Womenin Black - a spontaneous movement of women in many countries around the world, who gather and stand in a publicplace wearing black and silently expressing their opposition to war, violence , and inhumane treatment taking placein their countries.#11·97 WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE U.N. TIME: 28:48Jane Connors, an Australian barrister, heads a newly created Women's Rights Unit in the United NationsDivision for the Advancement of Women in New York. She spoke March 4, 1997, at the Australian Embassy inWashington DC - about the history of women's human rights in the United Nations, and what gaps exist torecognizing and enforcing women's human rights where most violations take place, such as in the family. Recordedby Tracy Wahl. Edited and narrated by Elaine Jacobs.l-hour special program available: Women's News Roundup, hosted by Frieda Werdenand Lisa Hayes, showcasing the hottest women's radio news stories of 1996. As heardon the internet on International Women's Day. One'side of 120-min. cassette. $12.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 • e-mail: wings @ igc. apc. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: /I www. wings. org#12-97 NEWSCAST Released March 31, 1997 Time: 29:011. (5:32) JUDI BARI vs THE FBI: In/Outcue: 'The death of feminist and activist ... forWINGS, I'm Elaine Jacobs [fiddle music continues 15 seconds]." On tape: Gilardin, Judi Bart,Agnes Mansfield [Patak], Joan Buffington. Sources: TUG Radio, KMUD, KVMR. Edit & narration:Elaine Jacobs. Music:Judi Bari. Suggested intra: A HEROINE OF THE U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT DIED IN MARCH - BUT HER LAWSUIT AGAINSTTHE FBI LIVES ON. ELAINE JACOBS' REPORT BEGINS WITH A TRIBUTE BYMARIA GILARDIN [muh RYE uh gil AHR dihn]: ••.2. (5:54) PRISON ACTIVISTS IN AUSTRALIA: In/Out. "From 1988 to 1996,activists ... These interviews were from the tape ''Violence,'' distributed by the Women's

International Network of AMARC,the community radio NGO. I'm Frieda Werden,for WINGS.' Ontape: Amanda George, Women and Imprisonment Group; Katherine Gow (sp?), People's JusticeAlliance. Script/narration, Frieda Werden. Intra: FIVE YEARS AGO, WINGS REPORTEDON PRIVATIZATION OF A U.S. WOMEN'S PRISON IN THE STATE OF NEWMEXICO. NOW THE IDEA HAS SPREAD TO THE AUSTRALIAN STATE OFVICTORIA, WHERE PRISON ACTIVISTS ARE MAKING IT AN ISSUE: ...3. (5:41) VOICES OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT: In/Out: "[in Slavic accent]Now we understandthat we are part of the global women's network ... This is Dalya Massachi[music continues 21 seconds: "... it's your day, Woman's Day."] On tape: Voices of women fromthe Association for Women in Development Conference, Washington DC, September 1996."Saurce:Ohio University Public Radio. Intra: MARCH 8 WAS INTERNATIONAL.WOMEN'SDAY - A DAY WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE CELEBRATE THEIR STRENGTHSAND DEMAND IMPROVEMENTS. A WINGS REPORTER CAUGHT THE VARIETYAND SIMILARITY OF ISSUES AT THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN INDEVELOPMENT MEETING LAST YEAR:4. (5:54) ABORTION IN GUYANA: In/Out "Every day around the wor1d, about150,000 women get an abortion.... excerpted from a UN Radio series on Population andDevelopment, produced by Gail Bindley Taylor-Sainte. This is the Women's International NewsGathering Service." Be-edtt J script & narration: Frieda Werden. On tape: women from RedThread women's abortion rights organization; Guyana Minister of Health Gail Texeira. Intro:LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN HAVE THE HIGHEST DOCUMENTEDRATES OF UNSAFE ILLEGAL ABORTIONS IN THE WORLD. LAST YEAR,GUYANA [guy AH nuh] BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST COUNTRIES IN THATREGION TO LEGALIZE THE PROCEDURE. THEIR LAW REQUIRES BOTHIMPROVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCING NUMBERS OF ABORTIONS.: •5. (6:03) GODDESS PRIESTESS MEETS UFO CREW: ln/Outcue: "Our subjecttonight is Last Chance to Advance Beyond Human ... our web page is <www..wings.org>." Ontape: Patricia Pearlman, resident priestess. Temple of Sekhmet, Cactus Springs, Nevada; "Nora"of the Heaven's Gate space aliens religion. Suggested intro: NO TWO RELIGIOUSPHILOSOPHIES COULD BE MORE DISSIMILAR THAN TWO THAT METFEBRUARY 17, 1994, ON A RADIO PROGRAM IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. ONEOF THE RELIGIONS WAS EARTH-BASED, THE OTHER SPACE-BASED _. ANDRECENTLY A SUBJECT OF WORLD HEADLINE NEWS.A cassette of the full "UFO Crew" program is $12 US. Send check ormoney order from a US bank to WINGS, PO Box 33220, Austin TX 78764 USA.PROGRAMS YOU MI SSED IF YOU DON'T SUBSCRI BE TO WI NGS WEEKLY ($10each or 2 for $18. To order, or to SUbscribe to WINGS WEEKLY, call1-800-798-9703, or e-mail or write to WINGS.):~ 11-97 WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UN.~ 10-97 THE WOMEN IN BLACK MOVEMENT.~9-97 CANAD IAN PORN DECI SI ON [sell ing bri sk 1y to 1istenersJ~7-97 WHAT IS PORNOGRAPHY? [ditto]Free copy of Women's News Roundup to new subscribers in April and May 1997.

WDNGS: WO EN'S INTERNATIONAL N EWS G ATHERING SE RVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e..mail: ~i ngs @ i gc . a p c . orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http://wwW.wlngs.org#"13-97 FAT FEAR AND FORTUNE. TIME: 28:51Laura Frasier, author of "Losing It - America's Obsession with Weig~t and the Industrythat Feeds on It," says fatness isn't bad - dieting is. She adduces eVldenc~ tha~ healthstudies are weighted to favor of an industry in which doctors, pharma~eutlcal firms, ,and the dieting industry make ~illions, and eve~ feminists .h ~~e co~tnbute~ to a socialobsession with slimness. lntervtewer: Sue Supnano. MusIc. Barbie Dolls by

Suzanne Jusst, from CD "Another Planet" (AngelBug Records, 1996).Listeners may order a cassette of a WINGS program by sending a checkfor $10 US dollars to WINGS, and giving the program topic and title.

WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 ,. FAX (512)416-9003 ,. e-mail: wings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio): http://www.wings.org#14-97 INTERNATJONAL PROSTITUTES' COLLECTIVE TIME: 28:29Sue Supriano interviews Rachel West. spokeswoman for the U.S. Prostitutes'Collective (US Pros), and Nikki Adams. an organizer for the English Collective ofProstitutes, Their groups work for better legal protection and ending policeharassment of prostitute women, better relations with the community, decriminalizationand better labor conditions -- but at the same time they deny thatprostitution is a good career choice , and want more economic supports for women andchildren, to keep them from having to resort to the sex trade,#15-97 SARAH HOAGLAND: LESBIAN FEMINIST PHILOSOPHER 28:12Hoagland won a Lambda award in 1989 for her scholarly book LesbianEthics. In April 1997, she spoke at a University of CinCinnati colloquium titledLesbian Feminist Philosophy, Activism, & Thoughtful Practice. Hoagland's paper,while couched in academic terms and making reference to the white male philosopherLudwig Wittgenstein. calls for an intellectual separatism that would release womenfrom the impossible task of try.nq to convince men that theirnetero-patriarchalassumptions are mistaken Recorded and edited for WINGS by Rebecca Bennett.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512)416-9000 * FAX(512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings@igc.apc .orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: II www. wings. org#16-97 NEWSCAST Released April 30, 1997 Time: 28:561. (6:08) THE MOTIVES OF THE .TUPAC AMARU: InlOutcue: "[singing]Campesinos, estudiantes, obreros ... [laughter fades]." On tape: Tupac Amaru rebels in theircamp (recorded1992); "Norma" - a Tupac Amaru rebel; scripUtranslation, Carol Stall. Suggestedintro: FROM DECEMBER 17TH TO APRIL 22ND, 14 PERUVIANS TOOK ANDHELD A GROUP OF HOSTAGES IN THE JAPANESE EMBASSY IN LIMA. BYORDER OF THE PRESIDENT, MEDIA COULD ONLY REFER TO THE CAPTORSAS "TERRORISTS." WHILE THE TERM MAY BE APT, IT TELLS NOTHINGABOUT THE TUPAC AMARU'S (TOO-pahk ah-MAH-roo's] VIEW OFTHEMSELVES AND THEIR MOTIVES. CAROL STALL PURSUED THAT ANGLEIN HER STORY FOR WINGS: .. .2. (3:52) AMAZONS UNCOVERED: InIOut:"Fromtimetotime . . . This is MaryO'Grady." On tape: Jeannine Davis-Kimball, Director, Center for the Study of EurAsian Nomads,Berkeley, California. Intro: WITH THE TELEVISION SUCCESS OF XENA [ZEEnah],WARRIOR PRINCESS, MANY OF YOU MAY BE WONDERING: DID AMAZONWARRIORS EVER EXIST, OR ARE THEY JUST THE STUFF OF ANCIENT MYTH?MARY O'GRADY OF WINGS HAS FOUND A WOMAN WHO CAN ANSWER THAT.HERE'S MARY: ...3. (5:37)WOMEN'S CLUBS BEAT ZIMBABWE'S RULING PARTY:InlOut: "In November 1995, Zimbabwe's ... I'm Elaine Jacobs reporting." On tape: Sekai Holland,elected president, Association of Women's Clubs of Zimbabwe (by phone). Source: FriedaWerden . Intro: MANY COUNTRIES WITH ONE-PARTY GOVERNMENTS HAVE ANOFFICIAL WOMEN'S "NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION" THAT'SREQUIRED TO BE SUBSERVIENT TO THE PARTY. IN ZIMBABWE, THE RULINGPARTY TRIED TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY'S PRE-EXISTING ASSOCIATIONOF WOMEN'S CLUBS - BUT FAILED. ELAINE JACOBS REPORTS FOR WINGS:

THE ADDRESS GIVEN IS' ASSOCIATION OF WOI1EN'S CLUBS OF ZII1BABWE..C/O AFRICARE., 440 R STREET N~ WASHINGTON DC4. (5:23) THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL EXPLAINED: InlOut "The United NationsCommission on the Status of Women held its 50th ... I'm Frieda Werden," On tape: AloisaVirgetter, Austrian Mission;interviewer, Patricka Dallas; Source: Broadsides, WBAI-FM, New York;Intro: FOR 50 YEARS, THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OFWOMEN HAS BEEN TREATED LIKE A FOSTER CHILD OF THE MAINORGANIZATION, WITHOUT ITS FAIR SHARE OF EITHER MONEY OR CLOUT.FINALLY, AT ITS ANNIVERSARY MEETING THIS YEAR, THE C.S.W. WAS GIVENA DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS LINK TO THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL, ANDHOPE FOR GREATER INFLUENCE OVER MEMBER STATES - IF THOSESTATES RATIFY THE UPCOMING "OPTIONAL PROTOCOL." IN THIS STORYFROM WINGS, THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL IS EXPLAINED: •..5, (6:08) FEMINIST ANTI-RACISM IN AUSTRALIA: InlOutcue: "In Australia asaround the globe ... Usa Hayes reporting for WINGS." On tape: Karen James, host; Usa Bellear,aboriginal feminist author; Kim NeveU, lesbian activist. Editor: Usa Hayes. Suggested intro :INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN AUSTRALIA IS AN OCCASION FOR WOMENOF ALL RACES TO COME TOGETHER; BUT SOME WOMEN OF COLOR SAYTHEY'D LIKE FEWER SPEECHES, MORE ACTION PLANS, AND ALONG THEWAY A NICE CUP OF TEA. LISA HAYES EDITED THIS REPORT FROM ARECENT EDITION OF "WOMEN ON THE LINE." : ...PROGRAMS YOU'RE MISSING IF YOU DON'T SUBSCRIBE TO WINGS WEEKLY'*"13-97 FAT FEAR AND FORTUNE (debunking the diet biz).-# 14-97 THE INTERNAT IONAl PROSTI TUTES' COllECT I VE,'*" 15-97 SARAH HOAGLAND. lESB IAN FEMI NI ST PHI LOSOPHERTo order singly. send $10 each or $18 for 2. Or Just SUbscribe today.Listeners may order a cassette of a WINGS program by sending a checkfor $10 US dol/ars fa WINGS, and giving the program topic and title.

WINGS:WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERINGSERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003Web site [with Rea~Audiol:• e-mail: wlngs@igc.apc.orghttp://www.wings.org#17-97 RAPE IN HAITI Time: 28:09Two program segments dealing with the still-serious problem of rape in Haiti,where despite a putative return to civil society, many former military men are stillarmed, as members of the police; penalties for rape are very low; and services for rapesurvivors consist of one clinic - a joint project of the Haitian organization SOFA and theUS organization MADRE. Clinic founders Dr. Lis Marie Dejean and Vivian Strombergspoke with Laura Flanders and Patricka Dallas, co-producers of Broadsides on WBAIFM,New York, March 19.The second segment on rape in Haiti is by an anonymous Haitian producer,and was distributed this spring by the Women's International Network of AMARC(World Association of Community radio Broadcasters).The phone number to reach MADRE (and SOFA) Is (212)627-0444. AMARC (inMontreal, Canada) is (514)982-0351.#18-97 U.S. IMMIGRATION REFORM Time: 27:44On April 1, the US government implemented a new law limiting immigrants'

rights. This program produced by Donna Hoffman features views by Karen Fleshmanof the United Network for Immigration Reform; Angela O. Tang, Executive Director ofthe New York Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (which is suing the US governmentover "immiqratlon reform"); and Lynn Coyle, attorney for the Lawyers' Committee forCivil Rights under the Law, of the Texas Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project.Postscript: On May 3, Congress and the Clinton administrationannounced as part of their projected balanced federal budget that they .intend to restore some welfare rights to immigrants.#19-97 AMSTERDAM SQUATTER RADIO Time: 28:53Sue Supriano interviews Lizet, a member of the Dutch squatter movement anda producer for the unlicensed squatter radio station de Vrye Keyser. Lizet discuss howthe squatter radio works, and attitudes and realities in the Netherlands aroundhousing, homosexuality, and drugs.Notice to producers: WINGS is always looking for good local women's radioprograms, tapes of women's speeches, and interviews of women with views ofinternational interest. If you have tapes you think WINGS should be distributing, orwant more information, call WINGS at 1-800-798-9703 (from the US and Canada), orwrite, fax or e-mail. Or.just mail in a nice clean cassette dub for consideration.Notice: WINGS is seeking women's radio programs for the upcoming 24-hourwomen's radio station on the web. Please send tapes of your favorite programs- muslc, talk, humor, or whatever - to be digitized for this project.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 41&-9000 • FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings @ ige . ape. orgWeb Page {with ReaIAudio] : http: II www. wings. org#20~97 NEWSCAST Released May 31, 1997 Time: 28:591. (6 :08) WOMEN & THE IRANIAN ELECTIONS: In/Outcue: "Shortlybefore the Iranian election '" won 69% of the vote." On tape: Jackie Leyden, reporter; Iranianfeminists. Source: Courtesy of National Public Radio [US]. Producers: Jackie Leyden, DavarArdalan. Suggested intra: WOMEN IN IRAN LOST MANY RIGHTS AFTER THE 1979REVOLUTIONl BUT THEY KEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. NOW, WOMEN'S VOTESHAVE TIPPED THE POLITICAL SCALES IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS : ...2. (5:30) GENDER POLITICS IN TURKEY: In/Out: ·Only 3% of Turkey'sparliamentarians are female ... I'm Usa Hayes." On tape: Yakun Erturk, Turkish sociologist;reporter, DianeHailey; narrator for WINGS, Lisa Hayes. Source: UN Radio Women (story by DianeBailey, Sara Bilofsky, Florence Poblete-Enrlquez); additional information, Inter-ParliamentaryUnionweb site. Intra: AS IN MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, TURKISHWOMEN ARE ORGANIZING FOR A BIGGER ROLE IN NATIONAL POLITICS.HERE'S THE STORY, FROM WINGS: ...3. (4:30) SHORTAGE OF WOMEN LAWMAKERS: In/Out: ,rrhe InterParliamentaryUnion reported in February... . This is Frieda Werden for WiNGS." On tape: PatriciaSchultz, Dir. Swiss Federal Office for Equal Opportunity. Source: Swiss Radio International; InterParliamentaryUnion web site. Intra: WOMEN LAWMAKERS ARE IN RATHER SHORTSUPPLY IN THE WORLD, EVEN IN COUNTRIES THAT PRIDE THEMSELVES ONDEMOCRACY. WINGS TEAMED UP WITH SWISS RADIO INTERNATIONAL FOR ALOOK BEHIND THE STATISTICS,: ...4. (5:53) CAMPAIGN TO FREE LORI BERENSON: In/Out: "In Decemberof 1995, U.S. citizen Lori Berenson . . . This is Carol Stall, reporting for WINGS." On tape: CarolStall, reporter; Rhoda Berenson (Lori Berenson's mother). Intra: THE INTERNET HASBEEN BUZZING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF WITH APPEALS ON

EIEHALF OF LORI BERENSON, A U.S. JOURNALIST IMPRISONED FOR"TREASON" AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF PERU. CAROL STALL OF WINGSTALKED TO BERENSON'S MOTHER FOR THIS STORY ...Berenson web site: <http://www.tiac.net/users/salemJlori_berenson>5. (4:51) WOMEN IN BLACK FROM BELGRADE: in/Outcue: ''Twomembers of Women in Black from Belgrade .. . produced by FriedaWerden and Elaine Jacobs. "Source: Sue Supriano, Free Radio Berkeley. Intra: THE WOMEN IN THIS NEXT STORYWERE STRONG ENOUGH TO STAND SILENTLY ON A STREET CORNER INBELGRADE EVERY WEEK, TO PROTEST THE WAR IN YUGOSLAVIA - AND ASMIGHT BE EXPECTED, WHEN THEY DO SPEAKl THEY HAVE STRONGOPINIONS. FRIEDA WERDEN REPORTS FOR WINGS : . . .#21·97 WOMEN AT THE: WORLD BLIND UNION TIME: 28:48The first Worldwide Forum on the Status of Blind Women took place in Toronto,Ontario, Canada, in conjunction with the 4th General Assembly of the WorldBlind Union, in August 1996. Jean Parker, producer of Disability RadioWorldWide, presents regional spokeswomen from Jordan, Ghana, and India.WINGS editor : Elaine Jacobs.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003e-mail: wings@igc.apc.orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio): http://www.wings.org#22-97 RAPE & ADUL'TERY LAWS IN PAKISTAN Time: 28:37Women's groups in Pakistan are mounting a new national campaignagainst anti-woman laws. The most notorious are the sections on rape andadultery in the Hoodood Ordinances ~ a set of constitutional amendmentsimposed by former dictator Zia UI Haq that signaled his Islamization of secularlaw. Danish Zubairi, a lawyer with War Against Rape, explains problems withthe laws and how they are used against women. Tape recorded in Karachi byNafisa Hoodbhoy. Edited for WINGS by Frieda Werden.623·97 STARHAWK: A VOICE ALONG THE PATH Time: 28:57The author of "The Spiral Dance," Starhawk is a legend among peopleinterested in rituals, goddess invocations and magic. In this tape recorded in1997 at Book People in Austin, Texas, she talks of her political, spiritual andethical views, and her two books of fiction. Her latest book is "Walking toMercury." Music of Starhawk courtesy of the Reclaiming Collective. Editor:Elaine Jacobson.LANGUAGE ADVISORY for U.S. stettone-: about 21:08 in the show(4:45 into story number 4), disabled activist Cheryl Marie Wade asks rhetorically,"Would I rather die than have somebody wipe my ass?" WINGS madethe editorial decision that this is appropriate in context, but If your community'sstandards push you to another conclusion, please edit as you see fit.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 • FAX (512)444-3293 • e-mail: wings @ igc . ape. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudlo} : http : II www . wings . or9#24-97 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCAST Time: 29:08Released June 30, 19971. (5:15) WILDCAT STRIKE IN MEXICO: In/Outcue: "In June of 1997 ...This is Carol Stall reporting." On tape: Marta Ojeda, Executive Director, Coalition for Justice in theMaquiladoras [MAH kee lah DOHRahs]. Suggested intra: AN UNUSUAL TRANSNATIONALCOALITION FOUND A NEW PLACE TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR

STRIKING EXPORT- PROCESSING WORKERS -- THEY CARRIED THE DEMANDSACROSS THE MEXICAN BORDER, TO A GENERAL MOTORS' STOCKHOLDERMEETING. CAROL STALL REPORTS .FOR WINGS: ...2. (428) DEATH IN A PRIVATE PRISON: In/Out: "A scheme that lets forprofitcorporations own prisons ... "Women on the Line," which like WINGS is in its 11th year ofservice." On tape: Katherine Gow, People's Justice Alliance; interviewer, Andrea Baker. Source:"Women on the Line." Intra: A FEW MONTHS AGO, WINGS REPORTED THATPRISON PRIVATIZATION HAD MADE ITS WAY FROM THE UNITED STATES ALLTHE WAY TO AUSTRALIA. NOW THE FEARS OF AUSTRALIAN PRISONACTIVISTS ARE BEING REALIZED. HERE'S FRIEDA WERDEN: •••3. (5:12) MURDER VICTIM'S ,:\i~OTHER FIGHTS DEATHPENA LTV: tn/Out: "For me as the mother of a murder victim ... thank you so much for talkingto me. This is Mary O'Grady for WINGS." On tape: Marietta Jeager, co-founder Murder VictimFamilies for Heconciliatlon, interviewer, Mary O'Grady. Intro: 25 YEARS AGO, THE U.S.SUPREME COURT INVALIDATED THE DEATH PENALTY, SAYING THERE WASTOO MUCH ROOM FOR MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE; BUT THE COURTREVERSED ITSELF AFTER 16 YEARS. IN THE LAST DECADE, 5,000 PEOPLEHAVE BEEN SENTENCED TO DIE. THE STATE OF TEXAS WILL KILL 14 INJULY -- UNLESS THIS WOMAN'S VOICE IS TRULY HEARD: ...4. (5:14) ASSISTED SUICIDE, PHD AND CON In/Out: "On June 27,the U.S. Supreme Court . . . whether the states may also explicitly permit assisted suicide. This isMaryO'Gradyfor WINGS." On tape: Faye Gersh, Hemlock Society; Chery Marie Wade, disabledactivist, writer and performer; interviewer Mary O'Grady. lntro: WOULD YOU LIKE SOMEHELP IN KILLING YOURSELF? WHY, OR WHY NOT? TWO WOMEN DEBATE THEPROS AND CONS IN THIS NEXT STORY, FROM WINGS: ...5, (6:41) RADIO PIRATE WOMAN ON lIBROADSIDES": tn/Outcue:"Thefeminist radio program Broadsides .. . but extradition to Germany to face terrorism charges isstill pending." Intro: COMMUNITY RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY LOST ITS FEMINISTVOICE IN JUNE. FRIEDA WERDEN EXCERPTS ONE OF HER FAVORITE"BROADSIDES" PROGRAMS: HOSTS LAURA FLANDERS AND PATRICKADALLAS TALKING BY PHONE TO MARGARETTA D'ARCY IN GALWAY, IRELAND:#25-97 SEXUAL ORIENTATION & FEMINIST POLITICSTime: 29:03

Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director or Women Make MoVies, andUrvashi Vaid, director of the think tank or the National Gay and LesbianTask Force, were two of the non-academic keynote speakers at the 18th annualconference of the U.5.'s National Women's Studies Associat ion, held in Sl. Louis June 1822,1997. Both addressed t.ie need for all iances against attacks by the reI igious ri ght.Taped by Frieda Werden. Editor for WINGS: Lisa Hayes.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICE(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)444-3293 * e-mail: wings @ igc . ape . ergWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: /I www. wings. erg#26~97 CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN Time: 28:57Carol Stall of WINGS talks to Ginny Coughlin of UNITE (Union of NeedleTrades, Industrial and Textile Employees) and KD Edes and Katherine Katesof PICA (Peace Through InterAmerican Community Action), about the CleanClothes Campaign based in Bangor, Maine, which will channel consumer opinion toretat I chains that call the shots in garment worker wages, and the U.s, President'scommission on sweatshops, which works with industry on voluntary standards and is toreport in October. Closing music from the Whiteville Apparel Choir's album Together(order from UNITE Local 1077, 1010 Tucker si.. Greensboro NC 27405).

#27-97 MYRLA BALDONADO V5. TOXI C U.S. MILITARY BASESTime: 28:58Baldonado began her activist career as a student opposing U.s. bases in thePt)illppines during the Vietnam War. Imprisoned and tortured, she was later vindicatedin court. Today> she organizes internationally trying get the US Military to clean up itstoxic oouut ion, which continues to harm later users of property where bases have been.lntervtew and proouction Carol Stall.(Funding disclosure: Myrla Baldonado'S training at Women's Access To ElectronicResources and much of her wor!< on toxic bases andhe2'th in the Philippines have beenfunded by the Foundation for a Compassionate Society, which also funds WINGS.)WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 • FAX (512)416-9003 • e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: /I www . wings . org#28-97 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCAST Time: 29:07Released JUly 31J 19971. (6:04) THE IMPECCABLE MENTOR: ln/Outcue: "A group of women scientists inSweden ... I'm FriedaWerden. You're listening to WINGS." On tape: Hildur Kalmann, graduate student inphilosophy of science in Sweden; Emily Toth, author of Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice forWomen in Academia. Suggested intra ; WHAT ARE THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS FORWOMEN IN ACADEMIA? IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD A SEX CHANGE, LISTEN TO THISSTORY FROM WINGS: ...2. (6:38) WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE: In/Out:"Getting women into the web of the new information society ... For WINGS, I'm Punam Khosla in Toronto,Canada." On tape: Women participants from the Global Knowledge 97 conference, June 22-25: SwastiMitter, Deputy Dir. UN Univ's Institute for New Technology; Vivian Wee, Exec. Dir. of Engender, Singapore;Jennifer Makunike-Sibanda, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation; Nldhi Tandon, Committee on GlobalKnowledge; Fatma AIIoo, founder, Tanzania Media Women's Association; unidentified others. Intra: BYUSING INTERNATIONAL E-MAIL NETWORKING, WOMEN AROUND THE WORLDMANAGED TO GET ONTO THE AGENDA AND THE ROSTRUM OF THE WORLD BANK'S"GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE 97" CONFERENCE IN CANADA LAST MONTH. HOW DID THEYLIKE THE EVENT? PUNAM KHOSLA REPORTS FOR WINGS: ..3. (5:43)CIRCUMCISION IN EGYPT: In/Out: "Newspapersin the U.S. and Canada ...Mary O'Grady researched this story. I'm FriedaWerden." On taps: Nawal el Saadawi, Egyptian psychiatristand author. Intra: AFTER THE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WASHELD IN CAIRO TWO YEARS AGO, THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT BANNED FEMALECIRCUMCISION. NOW, DOCTORS HAVE GOTTEN THE BAN OVERTURNED BY ACOURT. WINGS CALLED ON AN EXPERT TO INTERPRET THIS STORY: ...4. (5:30) THE CASE AGAINST CASSINI In/Out: "On October 6,1997 ... reportingfor WINGS, I'm Elaine Jacobs. On tape: Mary Beth Sullivan, FloridaCoalition for Peace& Justice; Dr.Helen Caldicott (source for Dr. Caldicott,T.U.C. Radio, San Francisco). Intra: IF A POUND OFPLUTONIUM EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED COULD GIVE CANCER TO EVERYONE ON THEPLANET, WHAT IF 72.3 POUNDS OF PLUTONIUM GET VAPORIZED ON RE-ENTRYFROM A SPACE PROBE GONE AWRY? HEY, IT COULD HAPPEN I -- WHICH IS WHYTHERE'S AN INTERNATIONAL PROTEST AGAINST THE CASSINI PROBE TAKINGPLACE ON SEPTEMBER 8. ELAINE JACOBS OF WINGS REPORTS ...Suggested outro: AGAIN, THE E-MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CASSINIPROBE FROM THE FLORIDA COALITION FOR PEACE & JUSTICE IS fcpj@afn.org5. (3:42) GLAMOROUS NON-SMOKERS: In/Outcue: "In Sweden, more women thanmen smoke nowadays... WINGS thanks Lena Yacomopoulou of UN Radio Women' for that story." Intra:GLAMOROUS WOMEN ARE BEING USED BY THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY AS BAIT TO

GET OTHER WOMEN TO START SMOKING. THE WOMEN IN THIS STORY ARE TRYINGTO BREAK THIS CHAIN OF IMAGES, WHICH STRETCHES FROM THE DEVELOPED TO

T_.H_-E.-.•D..E.•V.E..L._O._P._I-N_.G. WORLD.•. _------_._-------~_._ _..- __ --•.•......_--.- ----..------- _----_ .#29-97 SIZANI NGUBANE: SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN & LAND 29:04A grassroots feminist activist talks about the current revelations ofthe Peace & Reconciliation Commission, about her experiences organiz1ngagainst apartheid and patriarchy, about the shock of the suspiciouselectoral defeat of the ANC in Natal province, about the move for blackSouth Africans to recoup some of the land that was taken by force, andabout her current difflculties convinci ng women and the ir communitiesthat It 1S right for women to own land.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003"" * e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: /I www. wings. org#30-97 GOOD NEWS ABOUT CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENTTime: 28 :25Sandra Steingraber, one of the plenary speakers at the recent Breast Cancer andthe Environment conFerence in Canada, tells Sue Supriano about the state ofscientific knowledge and activism around industrial and agricultural pollutionas causes of the cancer epidemic. Dr. Steingraber is a member of the U.S.President's Task Force on Breast Cancer, and author of the books LivingDownstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment and Tile 5poils orFamine.#31-97 bell hooks: TRANSFORMI NG RAGE Time: 29:04Renowned cultural critic and feminist theorist reflects on connections amongracism, sexism, rage, and violence, in media and in life. She concludes that wecannot stop Violence without confronting the bel ief that it is normal, andwithout "interrogating the violence in our se lve s." Hooks' numerous publishedinclude Race~ Gender and Cultural Politics, and Feminist Theory: From l1arginto Center. Recorded by Fri eda Werden at the Texas Counci 1 on Fami ly Via 1ence.(Re-issue of WINGS #45-9})WING S: WOMEN'S INTERNA.TIONAL NEWS GATHER!NG SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 • FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail: wings @ wings . orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: II www. wings. orgTo talk about your subscription call (800)798-9703 (U.S. & Canada only)#32-97 EQUALITY & THE SEX ROLE DEBATETime: 28 :53Sheila Tobias, author of Faces of Feminism: An Activist's Reflections ontnC' Women's l10vement (Boulder, Colorado, USA: Westview, 1997) thinks thatchallenging gender roles was the major contribution of the second wave of U.S.feminism . She gives a history of that second wave, which began with a suddenlyemerqtnq mass movement call ing for equal ity, lost som e of its support (and theEqual Rights Amendment) over the sex role debate, and is today splintered over avariety of complex issues. Produced by Frieda Werden.#33-97 INTERNATIONAL WO EN'S NEWSCAST Time: 29:05

Released August 31, 19971. (6:25) FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN KENYA:In/Outcue: "Mrs. Charity Ngilu . .. I'm Frieda Werden."On tape: Charity Ngilu, Member National Assembly,and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party of Kenya. Source: Rose l.ukala, Nairobi. Thanksto Prabha Bhardwaj. Suggested intra: CAN A WOMAN CANDIDATE UNIFY THE EGO-TORNKENYAN OPPOSITION PARTIES TO UNSEAT THE PRESIDENT? CHARITY NGILUTHINKS SHE CAN DO THE JOB. HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS: •••2. (2:47) CEll PHONE LENDING IN BANGLADESH: in/Out: "ln Bangladeshthe word Grameenmeans 'village.' ... This is Mary O'Grady for WINGS." On tape: Naila Ahmed, summerintern, Grameen Bank, Daka, Bangladesh. Intra: MICRO LENDING MEETS HIGH TECHNOLOGYIN THIS STORY FROM WINGS. MARY O'GRADY REPORTS: . . .3. (4:19) DOUBTS ABOUT VICTIMS IN FLORIDA: In/Out: "Urn, irs very very easy... I'm AIIyson Beutke [BYOO-kee] reporting." On tape: Robin Hassler, Aa. Gov's Task Foroeon Domestic& Sexual Violence; Capt. Sadie Darnell, Gainesville Police Dept.; Loretta Golden, Alachua County VictimAdvocate Director. Intro: CRIME STATISTICS ARE DOWN IN MUCH OF THE U.S••• BUT ARECENT FLORIDA STUDY SUGGESTS MAYBE ONLY REPORTING IS DOWN, BECAUSEOF THE WAY VICTIMS ARE TREATED IN POLICE STATIONS AND EMiERGENCYROOMS. HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS: ••.4. (6:12) "WOMEN IN THE TREES": InlOut: "One thing I believe .. . SusanKoppelman. Her new anthology is Women in the Trees. ForWINGS, I'm Frieda Werden." Intra:SOMETIMES A WORK OF ART IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE KIND OF ACTIVISM. THATMAY BE THE CASE WITH THE SHORT STORY COLLECTION WOMEN IN THE TREES.WINGS TALKED TO THE BOOK'S EDITOR FOR THIS STORY: .•.5. (7:31) CHICAGO WOMEN'S ACTION COALITION DRUMI CORPS:InlOutcue: ''The Chicago Women's Action Coalition Drum Corps ... [19 second drumming fade]."BEFORE THE BOOK, BEFORE THE RADIO, BEFORE THE CELL PHONE, THERE WASTHE DRUM. AND IT'S STILL AN EFFECTIVE MEDIUM TO PUT A MESSAGE ACROSS.FROM WINGS, HERE'S THE STORY OF THE CHICAGO "WAC" DRUM CORPS: ...SUSSeR ISE TO WI NGS WEEKLY AND GET SHOWS LIKE THESE:.#29-97 SI ZANI NGUBANE: SOUTH AFRI CAN WOMEN & LAND. Frieda Werdeninterviews grassroots femi nist ANC member from Natal Province.#30-97 GOOD NEWS ABOUT CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENT. Sue Suprianointerviews Sandra Steingraber, author of Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looksat Cancer and t/re Environment .#31 -97 bell hooks: TRANSFORMING RAGE. Stunning speech by AfricanAmerican scholar and cultural critic.To ord er s ingl y, send $10 <u.s. ) each or $18.50 f or 2.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail : wings @wings. orgWebsite: http://www.wings . org#34-97 LIBERIAN ELECTION RESULTS: ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAFTime: 28:44In July, Liberia held its first national elections since civil war broke out. The presidency fell toCharles Taylor, the most successful of the three contending warlords. Sirleaf, the presidentialcandidate of the Unity Party, is former regional director for Africa of the United NationsDevelopment Programme and former Finance Minister of Liberia After the election, PatrickaDallas asked her about the elections, the causes of Liberia's political instability, her background,and her plans to help her homeland.#35-97 DISABILITY AWARENESS IN ACTION: RACHEL HURST

Time: 27:43Hurst is Projects Director of London-based Disability Awareness in Action, which helpsactivists lobby media and government and take direct action in their home countries. DAA takesspecial interest in disabled women, and disabled people in the developing world. At theInternational Leadership Forum for Women with Disabilities in June 1997, Hurst spoke with JeanParker, who produces the syndicated series Disability Radio Worldwide [e-mail:Global3@concentric.net]WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 "' FAX (512)416-9003 "' e-mail : wings @ wings . orgWeb site: http://www .wings . org#36..97 BLACK LIBERATION RADIO -- MILDRED JONESTime: 28:40Note: Some of the language In this program has been mutilated indeference to prejudices of the FCC - th e U.S. Federal CommunicationsCommission, which controls broadcast licenses of many of oursubscribing stations.Black liberation Radio in Decat ur, Illinois, Is one 0 probablyhundreds of unlicensed micro radio stations around t he Unit d 5ta' es.Many of these stat ions have been fined or had t heir transmitters seized,but the operators of Bl R are legendary for what they have endured. Thh~program edited by Elaine Jacobs is culled from three sources 01Intervi ews with ildred Jones, who at the time ot the last Interview WD8seven months pregnant and In prison, In "segregation" (solitaryconfi nement).To reach BLR, call their on-air telephone (warning: the caller goes1'1 ht on the air) --(217)423-9997, or do a web search tor the several sitesfeat ur ing Black Liberation Radio art icles, updates, discussions, andphotos.#37-97 Is the I TERNATIONAl WOMEN'S NEWSCAST - stili to come#38-97 R WORKING WORK w~th ELIZA BETH PERLE cKENNATime: 28:51McKenna's book When Work Doesn't Work Any More: Women, Work andIdentity describes he rules 0 t he old worl place (such as, Nothing Ismore Importsnt than work, and Your value is based on how much moneyyou make, a d The most Impor tsnt thing Is getting as close a8 JlOU can tothe top of the hierarchy), nd also the new rules successful women wouldlike 0 bring to th e workplace (e.g., Hire me, hire my family, Unite withthose around you, and There must be a balance of value systems). Kat heForrest recorded and edited McKenna's speech to the Colorado Women'sLeadership Coalition In eptember 1997.#39-97 MARIA RANTHO:EPRESE TING DISAB ED SOUTH AFRICANSTime: 28:09Jean Parker, producer of "Disability Radio Worldwide" conducted

Interviews for WINGS at the June 1997 Inter at lonal l eadership Forumfor Women with Disabilities. Here she talks with Maria Rantho (R N-toh),a black woman, disability act ivist and nurse, who now also serves In theSo~th African Parliament. Rantho points out th at apprcxune ely one In sixSouth Africans is di sabled, and most of them were disabled by acts of theapartheid regimo.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 • FAX (512)416-9003 • e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: II www. wings. orgTo talk about your subscription call (800)798-9703 (U.S. & Canada only)#37-97 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCAST Time: 28:56September 30, 19971. (5:56) THE TROUBLE WITH BREAST CANCER DETECTION: In/Outcue :"Breast cancer activists ... you're listening to WINGS." On tape: Narrator, Lena Yacomopoulou, UN Radio'Women"; Hose Marie Williams, Cancer AwarenessCoalition, U.S.; Dr. Rosalie Bertell, InternationalInstitute of Concern for Public Health, Canada; Dr. Annie Sasco, France, Acting Chief. World HealthOrganization Cancer Control Program; Araceli Moguel and Juliet Soberanis, Belize; Farzana Panhwar,Pres. Sind Rural Women's Uplift Group, Pakistan; Dr'. Susan Love, author, surgeon and researcher, U.S.Suggested intra OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCiER AWARENESS MONTH _. OR, AS SOMEACTIVISTS WRYLY CALL IT, "BREAST CANCER INDUSTRY AWARENESS MONTH."IN THIS STORY FROM WINGS, WOMEN ACTIVISTS AND SCIENTISTS CALL FORBETTER WAYS TO DETECT CANCER IN BREASTS: ...2. (6:04) LAND MINES AND MERCEDES BENZ: In/Outcue: (singing) "Oh, Lord,won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?.. Frieda Werden reporting for WINGS [Joplin giggles]" On tape:Ellen Diederich, Dir. Peace Archive, Oberhausen, Germany. Interview: Frieda Werden. Song edited tromJanis Joplin. Suggested intra HEYI CONSPIRACY THEORISTS, HOW DO YOU LIKE THISONE? -- PRINCESS DIANA, A CRUSADER AGAINST LAND MINES, WAS KILLED IN AMERCEDES BENZ .- WHOSE MANUFACTURER ALSO MAKES -- YOU GUESSED IT,LAND MINES' HERE'S THE SCOOP FROM WINGS: .•.3. (6:01) POLICE TORTURE IN KENYA: In/Out: "Article 74(1) of Kenya's Constitution... in Nairobi. This is the Women's International News Gathering Service." On tape: Dr. Jing Kituyi,interviewed by NicolaMiyawa. Intro: UNDER INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE TO CONFORM TOHUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, KENYA HAS RATIFIED THE UNITED NATIONSCONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE. BUT A DOCTOR IN NAIROBI TOLD WINGS THATWOMEN AS WELL AS MEN ARE STILL ROUTINELY TORTURED BY POLICE. HERE'SELAINE JACOBS WITH MORE: .•.4. (4:45) MOTHER TERESA REMEMBERED: In/Out (over singing) "444 novices... {singing fades] our prayer." On tape: MotherTeresa. Script and research by FriedaWerden. Intra:SAINT BERNADETTE WAS THE FIRST CATHOLIC SAINT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED.MOTHER TERESA MAY SOME DAY BECOME THE FIRST TO HAVE HAD HER WORDSPRESERVED ON AUDIO TAPE. SOME OF HER REMARKS CAN BE HEARD IN THISOBITUARY FROM WINGS: ...5. (4:43) WOMEN'S PRO BASKETBALL LEAGUES IN THE U.S. : lnlOut:"[Crowd sound· basketball announcer] ... For WINGS, I'm FriedaWerden." Intra: WOMEN'SPROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL HAS BECOME A YEAR-ROUND SPORT IN THE UNITEDSTATES -- BUT YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM FINDING COVERAGE THIS FALL,UNLESS YOU YELL LOUD AND CLEAR: •.•SUBSCRIBE TO WINGS WEEKLY AND GET SHOWS LIKE THESE:#32-97 EQUALITY & SEX ROLE DEBATE: Sheila Tobias, on the U.S. second wave.#34-97 LIBERIAN ELECTION RESULTS: Ellen Johnson Sirieaf. Candidate for Presidentquestions Charles Taylor'S victory. Interview by Patricka Dellaa.#35-97 DISABILITY AWARENESS IN ACTION: Rachel Hurst of the United Kingdom tells

Jean Parker about her international work.#36-97 BLACK LIBERATION RADIO· MILDRED JONES. Unlicensed radio operator ispregnant and In pri,on, and the state took both her daughters from their home.#38-97 REWORKING WORK with ELIZABETH PERLE McKENNA. New rules for jobs.#39-97 REPRESENTING DISABLED SOUTH AFRICANS. Parliamentarian Maria Rantho.INDIVIDUAL CASSETTES FROM WINGS: 1 SHOW FOR $10,2 FOR $18.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 ~ e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWebsite: http://www.wings . org#40-97 INACCESSIBLE PALESTINE TUne: 28:54Leilah Atchan, a blind Palestinian psychologist who lives and works in theWest Bank, talks about her experiences of inaccessibility, and about the societaldepression caused by inability to access power, with Jean Parker of Disability RadioWorldwide. Emily Shihadeh, a Palestinian performance artist and counselor wholives in exile, recalls the process by which Palestine became more and moreinaccessible to her. Shihadeh was interviewed by Catherine Girardeau.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 .. FAX (512)416-9003 .. e-mail: wings @ wings . orgWeb site: http://www.wings . org#41-97 WILPF - THE NEXT GENERATIONTime: 28:34WILPF -- The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-- is probably the oldest international women's peace organization still inexistence, founded in 1915 by women who opposed the First World War.Twenty-nine-year old Felicity Hill of Australia coordinates a new initiativefor WILPF, called WIND (Women Insist on Nuclear Disarmament). Herwork ranges from pressuring diplomats to abolish nuclear weapons, toconvincing teenage college students that activism is better than despair.#43-97 THE WAY TO A CHILD'S MIND IS THROUGHITS STOMACHTime: 28:43The rationale for farming out U.S. school lunch programs to fast-foodchains is that children will not eat more nutritious foods. Antonia Demas,a self-made "food educator" who directs the Food Studies InstituteinTrumansburg, New York, has designed an international food studycurriculum that might subvert the dominance of MacDonald's.Time: 29:02WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 .. FAX (512)416-9003 It e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: II www. wings. orgTo talk about your subscription call (800)798-9703 (U.S. & Canada only)A 30-second WINGS promo is dubbed on the back of your cossette.It starts more than 14 seconds In.

There's room at the end for you to voice over with local alrtlmes.#42-97 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWSCASTReleased October 31, 19971. (6:25) MAD COW DISEASE IN WOMEN: tn/Outcue: "Creutzfeldt-Jacob diseaseis the human version ... Recording for Women's International News Gathering Service. I'm Delora WIse." Ontape: Dr. lynette Dornble, Australian medical scientist. Source: "Woman on the Line" Australian women'sprogram produced by Andrea Baker and syndicated from 3CR radio. Melbourne. Editing & script forWINGS: Elaine Jacobs. Suggested intro: MAD COW DISEASE DOESN'T ALWAYS COMEFROM MAD COWS ~- SOMETIMES IT COMES FROM MAD SCIENTISTS. FIVECONFIRMED CASES IN AUSTRALIA MAY BE THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, WORLDWIDE,AS YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS STORY FROM WINGS:For much more Info on tho Australian controversy around confirmed and potential caasaof CJO, visit the web site: http://www.cjdsupport.org.au2. (6:25) THE JOY OF MENO';°AUSE: In/Outcue: liThe biology, psychology &spirituality of the feminine life cycle ... excerpted from a one-hour program on New Dimensions Radio.hosted by Justine and Michael Toms." On tape: Joan Borysenko [BORE-y-SEHN-kohJ, author A WomansBody of tu« etc. Suggested intro: MEDICAL AUTHOR JOAN BORYSENKO SAYS THATAFTER MENOPAUSE, OVARIES, IN EFFECT, TURN INTO BALLS. FRIEDA WERDENINTRODUCES THIS STRANGE STORY ON THE JOYS OF MENOPAUSE: ••.3. (4:51) THE SAIMA [sah-EE-mah] MARRIAGE CASE IN PAKISTAN:InJOut: "March 10 of 1997, the Lahore High Court ... Reporting for Women's International News GatherIngService. I'm Elaine Jacobs." On tep«. women lawyers from Pakistani feminist and human rightsorganizations. Source: Nafisa Hooobhoy. truro: A WOMAN'S LEGAL RIGHT TO MARRYWITHOUT PARENTAL PERMISSION IS BEING HOTLY CONTESTED IN BOTH INDIA ANDPAKISTAN RIGHT NOW. ELAINE JACOBS FROM WINGS EXPLAINS A RECENTPAKISTAN. CASE: .-.4. (6:23) SCHOOL OF THE AMER.lCAS WATCH: In/Out "Whenever peoplearound the country hear about the School ... This is the Women's Internatlonal News Gathering Service.M

On tape: Carol Richardson, Washington DC Coordinator. School of the Americas Watch. Source:Interview by James Latham on "Global Community Forum," Radio for Peace International. Costa Rica.Editing and scripting: Elaine Jacobs & Frieda Werden. I ntro: CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COULDSEND THE NOTORIOUS U.S. "SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS" TO THE BONEYARD IN AFEW MONTHS' TIME .- IF DETERMINED ACTIVISTS GET THEIR WAY. HERE'S MOREFROM WINGS: ...5. (3:34) PROMINENT WOMEN AT UNESCO: In/Out: "The 186 member countriesof UNESCO .. . reporting, from UNESCO in Paris." Intra: THOUGH THE U.S. SHUNS IT, THEUNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & CUlrURAL ORGANIZArlON IS MOREPOPULAR THAN.'I.EVER WITH OTHER NATIONS. FRIEDA WERDEN OF WINGS HASNOTES ABOUT SOME OF THE WOMEN WHO SPOKE AT THIS YEAR'S MEETING, HELDAT UNESCO'S PARIS HEADQUARTERS: ... .WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail: wings @ wings. orgVVeb site: http://www.wings . org#44-97 THE TUPAMARU OF URUGUAY Time: 28:57Vessie Macchie, who has been a Tupamaru since the '60s, tells FriedaWerden about how the movement failed in maki ng armed revolution butlater became a civil political force. Macchie spent 15 years in prison forher involvement in "delitos de sangre" -- blood crimes. Today a journalist,

she co-produced a video about women from the armed struggles of the'60s who served long prison terms in Germany and Uruguay. In Spanish,the f ilm is t it led "De Repente Vimos EI Cielo" (" At l ast We Saw t he Sky").#45-97 PEACE ACTIONS IN GERMANY Ti me: 28:42Genevieve Vaughan, a longtime funder and instigator of feminist media,now hosts a weekly community radio program in Austin, Texas, called"Values for a Compassionate Society." On August 31, 1997, her guestwas her longt ime friend Ellen Diederich, director of the Peace Archive inOberhausen, Germany. Diederich gives a rundown of movement newsfrom Europe unreported in the U.S. press. Among the topics: PrincessDiana; anti-nuclear revolt in Gorleben; what NATO enlargement means forarms merchants; and support for l eila Zanna, a Kurdish woman memberof the Turkish Parliament imprisoned for speaki ng her language.WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail: wings @ wings. orgWeb Page [with ReaIAudio]: http: II www. wings. orgNOTICE: Subscribers with access to the Pacifica Ku-band satellite mayelect to get WINGS from there instead of on cassette, for a discountedrate. But you need to contact us to make the change.To talk about your subscription call (800)798-9703 (U.S. & Canada only)#46-97 IRAQ BLOCKADE Time: 28:52Susan Franzblau interviews Rania Masri, founder of the Iraq Action Coalition, aboutthe dynamics and results of an economic act of war that violates a number ofinternational standards and laws. The internet URL for Iraq Action Coalition is:http :/Ileb. net/lacl#47-97 WOMEN'S NEWSCAST released Nov. 31 Time: 29:001. (6:18) DEFENDERS OF LACRESHA MURRAY: In/Out: "My name is BarbaraTaft ... I'm Delora Wise." On Tape: Barbara Taft, Founder, People of the Heart; Shirley Murray, Lacresha'sgrandmother, Interviews: Mary O'Grady, Frieda Werden. Editor: Elaine Jacobs. Intro: AN 11-YEAROLDGIRL WAS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER OF A BABY, TRIED TWICE BEFORETHE SAME JUDGE, AND IS NOW SERVING 25 YEARS IN PRISON. IS LACRESHAMURRAY A POSTER CHILD FOR THE "EPIDEMIC OF CHILDREN KILLING CHILDREN"?OR FOR PRISONERS FRAMED BY THE LAW? HERE'S MORE FROM WINGS: ...Contact: People of the Heart, P.O. Box 2585, Cedar Park Texas 78630 USAPhone: (512)707-3743 e-mail: ADavid4071@aol.com Look for a web site soon.2. (5:40) WOMEN'S ANTI-APEC SUMMIT: In/Outcue: "The 2nd InternationalWomen's Conference Against ... Dorothy Kidd in Vancouver for WINGS." On tape: Yayori Matsui, Japan;Sunera Thobani, Canada; Alicia Sepulveda, Mexico. Suggested intra: APEC - THE ASIA PACIFICECONOMIC COOPERATION -. IS ANOTHER OF THOSE INTERNATIONAL TRADEAGREEMENTS THAT CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS ARE NEGOTIATING OVERTHE HEADS -- AND OVER THE OBJECTIONS •• OF MUCH OF THE PUBLIC. DURING ARECENT APEC SUMMIT IN VANCOUVER, WOMEN HELD THEIR OWN ANTI-APECMEETING. DOROTHY KIDD REPORTS FOR WINGS: ...3. (5:37) THE U.S. NATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: In/Out: "I knowsome people are gonna tell me that the percentage of women in Congress ... Frieda Werden reporting forWINGS." On tspe: Bella Abzug, Eleanor Smeal. Intro: TWENTY YEARS AFTER U.S. WOMENDREW UP A "PLAN OF ACTION FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY" IN HOUSTON, SOME OF

THEIR GOALS HAVE BEEN REACHED AND OTHERS HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. AT ARECENT "SPIRIT OF HOUSTON" REUNION, FEMINIST LEADERS CALLED FORUPPING THE ANTE, TO DEMAND FULLY EQUAL GENDER REPRESENTATION ANDNOTHING LESS:4. (5:12) THE GENOCIDE IN EAST TIMOR: In/Out: "Six years ago November 12..,for WINGS I'm Rebecca Bennett." On tape: Nina Maria DaCosta, Pres, Timorese Assoc. Australia.I ntro: WHEN MINERAL-RICH EAST TIMOR WAS ABOUT TO GAIN FREEDOM FROMPORTUGAL, ITS NEIGHBOR INDONESIA SNATCHED IT UP. THE ONLY FLY IN THEOINTMENT WAS ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE LIVING THERE. REBECCABENNETT REPORTS FOR WINGS: ...5. (4:50) GENDER SENSITIZATION IN NAMIBIA: In/Outcue: "In the last 7 years,Namibia .'. thanks Lena Yacoumopoulou and UN Radio Women for the tape in that report." Intra: LONGOCCUPIED BY APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA NOW HAS INDEPENDENCE ANDREPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, AND IS MAKING STRIDES TOWARD FAIRREPRESENTATION FOR WOMEN. WINGS SENDS THIS REPORT: ...WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICEP.O. BOX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail : wings @ wings . orgReal Audio from WINGS: http://www.radio.amazoncity .comTo discuss your cassette subscription, and/or to sign up to take WINGS programs fromthe Pacifica satellite instead of on cassette, call WINGS at 1-800-798-9703.#48-97 SOBONFU - THE KEEPER OF RITUAL Time: 29:00Sobonfu Some' [SOH-may] and her husband are members of the Daqaratribe , whose homeland is in the West African country Burkina Faso. Sobonfu's namemeans "keeper of ritual." She tells Kathe Forrest about living in a village where womenand men live in separate groupings, spirit plays a integral role, and every baby isbelieved to have a purpose for coming to the earth. She contrasts this with life in theWest, where she now teaches ritual. Her book "The Spirit of Intimacy: AncientTeachings in the Ways of Relationships" is published by Berkley Hills Press.#49-97 ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION Time: 28:57Alicia Sepulveda of Mexico and Vayori Matsui of Japan are twospeakers from the Second International Women's Conference Against APEC, held inVancouver during the APEC summit in November 1997. Sepulveda focuses especiallyon international labor issues. Matsui confronts Asian governments' questions about theuniversality of human rights. These speeches were recorded by Dorothy Kidd andedited by Frieda Werden.#50-97 FIRE AT CAIRO (digital re-master) Time: 28:55Marla Suarez is one of the co-producers of Feminist International RadioEndeavour, a daily women's radio program heard in English and Spanish versions onshortwave Radio for Peace International. In this interview with Frieda Werden, Suarezdescribes actions arid strategies that involved feminist media as an active partner of theWomen's Caucus at the United Nations World Conference on Population andDevelopment, held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. [A transcript of this program is published inthe book Women Transforming Communications published by Sage press.]#51-97 DISABLED WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - ZIMBABWETlme: 27:50 [this show has a tease before the WINGS open music]Lizzie Longsho coordinates the women's groups for the National Councilof Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe. She presented a paper on disabled women'sreproductive rights at the United Nations World Conference on Population and

Development, held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. Here she talks with Jean Parker ofDisability Radio Worldwide about her projects, issues, and experiences.PRODUCERS: DON'T FORGET TO SEND IN CASSETIES OF YOUR FAVORITERADIO STORIES AND PROGRAMS AS ENTRIES FOR THE KATHERINE DAVENPORTAWARD FOR HOTTEST WOMEN'S RADIO NEWS STORY OF 1997. Deadline: 2/2/97WINGS: WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL NEWS GATHERING SERVICIEP.O. B,QX 33220, AUSTIN TX 78764 USA(512) 416-9000 * FAX (512)416-9003 * e-mail: wings @ igc. orgWeb Pages: http://www.wings . orghttp://www.amazoncity.com#52-97 VACCINE ETHICS Time: 28,:55Speech by Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National VaccineInformation Center, about the risks and the ethical and human rights issues associatedwith coerced mass vaccination for a growing number of childhood and adult diseases.Tape recorded November 1997 by Kathe Forrest; edited by Forrest and Frieda Werden.Nat ioll1a l Vacc ine lntormatlon Center512 W. Maple Ave. #206Vi enna VA 22180 USA( 7 0 3 ) 93 8~0342 FAX: (703)938-5768