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This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.

  1. 2d ago

    Cinema as Prayer showing and James Baldwin and Audre Lorde on Suffering and Joy

    ENCORE SHOW – Lisa Dettmer  feature  two segments both focusing on Buddhism, healing and spirituality. First I talk to Kithi Nath and Lata Mani about their two new films showing at the Elmwood Rialto cinema on Wednesday August 19th at 6:15 PM as part of a special one time program called “Cinema as Prayer: A Night of Queer South Asian Films.” This film program features “PARAMITA” by Kirthi Nath and “Longing Suite” by Lata Mani and Nicolás Grandi—two poetic films that move through longing, belonging and spiritual transformation. PARAMITA bears witness to Prajna Choudhury’s 25-year journey of coming out to her traditional Bangladeshi mother. Told with intimacy and tenderness, the film invites us into a meditative experience as Prajna connects with Buddhist practice and nature as gateways for intergenerational healing. “Longing Suite” is a lyrical exploration of awakening to the feminine Divine. Building on a cycle of poems written by Mani in the 1990s, the film traces the arc of a heart-mind-body awakening to the sacred in all that exists. Together, these intimate, spiritual films invite us to experience cinema as prayer. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Madeleine Lim, Executive and Artistic Director of QWOCMAP (Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project). And then I talk with Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, the author of “The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde” — a book exploring the radical literary legacies of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde through a Dharmic lens. “The Fire Inside”reveals how two of America’s greatest literary voices reflect — and expand — Buddhism’s most timeless truths toward justice and liberation, showing that liberation depends not only on organizing and mass movements, but on the generative power of inner well-being, authenticity, art, and embodiment. It offers space for the kind of conversation our communities need: one that centers and celebrates Black, queer, radical thought, and doesn’t shy away from difficult truths. That’s 1-2pm on KPFA Radio at 94.1FM or online at kpfa.org where the show will be available afterwards to stream and download. The post Cinema as Prayer showing and James Baldwin and Audre Lorde on Suffering and Joy appeared first on KPFA.

  2. Aug 10

    Buddhism, Spirituality and healing from Racism, Sexism, Suffering

    Today at 1pm on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine I am featuring two segments both focusing on Buddhism, healing and spirituality. First I talk to Kithi Nath and Lata Mani about their two new films showing at the Elmwood Rialto cinema on Wednesday August 19th at 6:15 PM as part of a special one time program called “Cinema as Prayer: A Night of Queer South Asian Films.” This film program features “PARAMITA” by Kirthi Nath and “Longing Suite” by Lata Mani and Nicolás Grandi—two poetic films that move through longing, belonging and spiritual transformation. PARAMITA bears witness to Prajna Choudhury’s 25-year journey of coming out to her traditional Bangladeshi mother. Told with intimacy and tenderness, the film invites us into a meditative experience as Prajna connects with Buddhist practice and nature as gateways for intergenerational healing. “Longing Suite” is a lyrical exploration of awakening to the feminine Divine. Building on a cycle of poems written by Mani in the 1990s, the film traces the arc of a heart-mind-body awakening to the sacred in all that exists. Together, these intimate, spiritual films invite us to experience cinema as prayer. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Madeleine Lim, Executive and Artistic Director of QWOCMAP (Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project). And then I talk with Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, the author of “The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde” — a book exploring the radical literary legacies of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde through a Dharmic lens. “The Fire Inside”reveals how two of America’s greatest literary voices reflect — and expand — Buddhism’s most timeless truths toward justice and liberation, showing that liberation depends not only on organizing and mass movements, but on the generative power of inner well-being, authenticity, art, and embodiment. It offers space for the kind of conversation our communities need: one that centers and celebrates Black, queer, radical thought, and doesn’t shy away from difficult truths. That’s 1-2pm on KPFA Radio at 94.1FM or online at kpfa.org where the show will be available afterwards to stream and download. The post Buddhism, Spirituality and healing from Racism, Sexism, Suffering appeared first on KPFA.

  3. Aug 3

    Palestinian Artists Building Bridges of Hope

    To the extent that news about Palestine is even covered in the world’s mainstream media, the coverage is typically about violence and destruction, and when Palestinian people are humanized, grief and suffering. When, where, and how have you seen and heard about another side: children, youth, and young and older adults creating art together using naturally available materials? On today’s program, you will have the chance to learn from artists Haya Allabadi, Sara Hammoudeh, and Sera Maraka about the work of an art studio and their creations to archive and document the beauty of Palestine to build bridges of hope for generations to come. The post Palestinian Artists Building Bridges of Hope appeared first on KPFA.

  4. Jul 27

    What Black Feminisms for This Political Moment? Conversation with Jovelyn Richards Women’s Magazine Producer Live

    Black feminism, theory, and practice have profoundly influenced contemporary feminist thought and practices in and outside the US. Women’s Magazine producers Margo Okazawa-Rey and Jovelyn Richards discuss their respective understandings of Black feminism and its relevance in these times of national and global “poly crises”. They will also pitch for support on this next to the last day of the KPFA Summer Fund Drive. The post What Black Feminisms for This Political Moment? Conversation with Jovelyn Richards Women’s Magazine Producer Live appeared first on KPFA.

  5. Jul 20

    Jovelyn Richards of The Space Between, chats with Iraqi American writer & Director; Weam Namou

    In her groundbreaking new film, Pomegranate, Iraqi American writer and director Weam Namou reveals the messy, humorous and heartbreaking reality of what happens when immigrants who fled the same country argue with each other over the American Dream. Widely recognized as the first Iraqi American feature film, Pomegranate has swept over 50 international film awards and caught the eye of Home Alone producer Scott Rosenfelt, who came on board as executive producer. The post Jovelyn Richards of The Space Between, chats with Iraqi American writer & Director; Weam Namou appeared first on KPFA.

  6. Jul 13

    Lisa Dettmer talks to Stop AI members/ and to 3 directors of films at SF Jewish Film Festival

    This Monday on KPFA’s Women’s Magazine Lisa Dettmer will talk to Wynd Kaufman and Valerie Sizemore  from the local grassroots group Stop AI about the existential threat that AI poses to our existence.  Stop AI is a very committed group of local activists who are willing to put their bodies on the line as they seek a world that values humanity over machines and community care over profit. They work to raise  public awareness, influence decision-makers and legislation, and engaging in non-violent direct action which 5 members of their group did recently right here in  SF, the capital of AI. One of our guests Wynd Kaufman was part of the group of Stop AI members who blockaded the doors of  OpenAI, a leading company in the global race to develop “Artificial General Intelligence” (AGI) and “Artificial Superintelligence” (ASI), AI that would match or exceed human capabilities across the board.  Wynd Kaufman a former professor at City College  was recently convicted by the SF prosecutors of trespassing, interfering with a business, unlawful assembly, and refusal to disperse for her acts of Civil Disobedience.   This case marks the first time a court got  to hear some of the copious evidence that AI companies are gambling with our lives. You can find out more about StopAI at https://www.stopai.info/ Next, we talk to 3 women directors who are showing their documentaries at the Sf Jewish Film Festival, Leah Galant, Vivian Kleinman and Sai Gilman Director Leah Galant’s Landscapes of Memory delves into the thorny issues of who Holocaust memorials are made for and the proliferation and mystification of memorial culture in Germany. Galant’s documentary is a profound meditation on the uses and abuses of memorial culture and the intersection of national trauma and collective memory Berkeley resident Vivian Kleiman  will talk to us about her short film, A Grain of Truth, which journeys into wartime Denmark to uncover a cherished national myth—the Legend of the Yellow Star—through the lens of collective memory.   And Sari Gilman will be screening her Work-in-Progress short film, American Jew. About  her father and how his sense of belonging to Judaism has eroded because of Israel. You can get more information about the festival at https://jfi.org/sfjff-2026   The post Lisa Dettmer talks to Stop AI members/ and to 3 directors of films at SF Jewish Film Festival appeared first on KPFA.

  7. Jul 6

    “Every Breath: The Cosmic Purpose” Conversation with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

    My guest today is Dr Alexis Pauline Gumbs, aka Docta Sista, who describes herself as Queer Black Troublemaker and Black Feminist Love Evangelist and an aspirational cousin to all sentient beings. An independent scholar/author writer, she is a prolific writer of books, poems, essays, and more. Alexis and their beloved Sangodare also create and facilitate regularly scheduled spaces for education, emotional and spiritual renewal and transformation. She has received numerous awards such as the prestigious Whiting Award for non-fiction Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals in 2022 and ZORA (formerly the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award) in Non-fiction and the Judy Grahn prize in Lesbian Non-fiction for the 2024 Survival Is a Promise, The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde. Alexis will also discuss her latest publication “Primary-After and With Alma Thomas.” The post “Every Breath: The Cosmic Purpose” Conversation with Alexis Pauline Gumbs appeared first on KPFA.

  8. Jun 29

    Women, Girls, and the War in Sudan with Dr. Suad Musa

    Today’s conversation is about war, politics, and the experiences of women, girls, and communities in war-torn Sudan with Dr Suad Musa. She is a freelance researcher and consultant on women, gender, peace, and governance issues. She has worked with the Government of Sudan and has extensive experience working with international NGOs, such as Oxfam and civil society organizations in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and Britain. Dr. Musa is a co-founder of Gender Centre for Peacebuilding and Sustainable Development in El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan The post Women, Girls, and the War in Sudan with Dr. Suad Musa appeared first on KPFA.

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This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.

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