She Speaks For Herself: Recent Episodes
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She Speaks For Herself is a public history podcast featuring keynote speeches by outstanding and notable American women - from the archives to the airwaves. Produced by Live Story Productions in collaboration with the National Women's Political Caucus with a focus on women's political participation at all levels of government in the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s. Hosted/Produced/Edited by Jen Myronuk & Co-Produced by Deidre Malone & Donna Lent. Associate Producer: Kate MacDonald. http://www.nwpc.org/herstory
In Episode 9 of She Speaks For Herself, we are joined by political activist, author and film historian Cari Beauchamp who worked alongside our featured speaker California Assemblywoman Leona Egeland in the 1970s — and have remained friends ever since!
Cari joins as our co-host. Part Two of this episode features a conversation with Cari Beauchamp reflecting on becoming politically active in the 1970s.
In 1974, Democrat Leona Egeland became the first woman elected to serve the 24th Assembly District in San Jose, California. As one of only two women serving in the California legislature at that time, her groundbreaking campaign helped San Jose become known as the feminist capital of the world. Through a grassroots effort and support by many women's organizations including the National Women's Political Caucus, Assemblywoman Egeland served three terms from 1974 - 1980. Of several notable accomplishments, she was successful in changing the Assembly procedures to address women legislators as “Assemblywoman” instead of "Assemblyman".
In 1977, Assemblywoman Leona Egeland welcomed the National Women's Political Caucus biennial convention delegates to her home district in San Jose.
In this speech, Assemblywoman Egeland talks about the challenges of various policy initiatives getting passed in a male-dominated legislature and how to best support women in elected office after they win.
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As one of the original founders of the National Women's Political Caucus, Gloria Steinem carried the torch of progress for generations of women through her pioneering work as a feminist, journalist, political activist and founder of Ms. Magazine. In her 1971 speech at the first NWPC convention she gave an "Address to the Women of America", and stated "This is no simple reform. It really is a revolution." Six years later, Gloria joined women leaders from across the nation at NWPC's biennial convention in San Jose. The momentum for women's political power at all levels of government continued to grow along with support for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
The year is 1977. And Gloria is about to take the stage.
NWPC celebrates the release of THE GLORIAS, a new feature-film directed by Julie Taymor based on Gloria Steinem's best-selling autobiography "My Life On The Road." CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER
Compelling, humanizing and multi-layered in its approach to documenting one of the the world's most iconic feminists, THE GLORIAS is the continuing story of America's march towards women's rights & equality. NWPC is proud to support THE GLORIAS as a historical resource including a short profile bio on NWPC founder Florynce Kennedy along with the many trailblazing women featured in the film!
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This episode of She Speaks For Herself is co-hosted by Dhaya Lakshminarayanan - comedian, storyteller and winner of the 2016 Liz Carpenter Humor Award.
Texan. Journalist. Political advisor. Press secretary. Feminist. Liz Carpenter
was an American original and was known as the funniest woman in politics.
She began her career in 1942 as a Washington DC reporter and by 1961,
Liz Carpenter served as an assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson and
later served as staff director and press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson.
In 1971, Liz Carpenter co-founded the National Women's Political
Caucus where she became a vocal champion for the passage of the Equal
Right Amendment, serving as co-chair of ERA America. Traveling around the
country in support of the ERA, she was known for her political insights,
wisdom and humor. In 1976, President Gerald Ford appointed Liz
Carpenter to serve on the International Women’s Year Commission with a
national convention to be held in her homestate of Texas.
It is now 1977 and we are at NWPC’s biennial meeting in San Jose,
California. In this keynote speech, Liz Carpenter recalls how the National
Women’s Political Caucus was actually formed and why the passage of the
Equal Rights Amendment remains a top priority as women leaders from
across America plan to gather in Houston later that year.
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Welcome to She Speaks For Herself, a public history podcast produced by the National Women’s Political Caucus and Live Story Productions.
Episode 6 Summary: In 1977, Mayor Janet Gray Hayes hosted the National Women's Political Caucus biennial convention in her city of San Jose. As the nation's first woman mayor of a large U.S. City, Janet Gray Hayes welcomed a national delegation of women leaders to the "feminist capital of the world." In her speech, Mayor Hayes shares how women can take action now and use their power in politics to create change.
Introduction: Janet Gray Hayes began her public service career in the 1960s as president of the her local chapter of the League of Women Voters in San Jose, California. In 1966 she was appointed as a member of the San Jose Redevelopment Board, and later served as its chair.
In 1971, she ran for San Jose City Council and won her election. Three years later, when Mayor Norman Mineta left his seat to run for Congress, Councilwoman Hayes decided to make history.
As of 1974, no woman had been elected mayor of a U.S. city with more than 500,000 people. That changed with the 1974 election of San Jose Mayor Janet Gray Hayes as the first woman mayor to lead a large U.S. city.
As more women sought elected office in city, county & state government, she proudly proclaimed San Jose to be the “feminist capital of the world” and opened the doors of political power to women seeking office at all levels of government.
In 1977, Mayor Janet Gray Hayes welcomed the National Women’s Political Caucus Biennial Convention delegates to her City of San Jose at its newly opened Convention Center.
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Summary Episode 5 "Our Constitutional Rights Under Roe v. Wade"
Guest Co-Host Lulu Flores introduces the Honorable Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold, the first chair of NWPC and former elected member of the Texas House of Representatives. As a lawyer and legislator, Sissy presents the legal status of women's Constitutional rights to access safe and legal abortion services under Roe v. Wade four years after it became law in 1973.
Introduction: I’m Lulu Flores, past president of the National Women’s Political Caucus and co-host for today’s episode of She Speaks For Herself.
The Honorable Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold is a pioneering political leader who has devoted her life to public service, education, peace, and human rights.
As one of three women to graduate from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, Sissy Farenthold began her political career as an elected member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1968 — and, at the time, was the only woman elected to serve in that legislative branch.
In the early 1970s, Sissy Farenthold twice ran for the office of Governor of Texas and was a top contender for the Vice Presidential nomination at the 1972 Democratic Party Convention.
In 1973, Sissy became the first chair of the National Women’s Political Caucus. Through her understanding of complex legal and policy issues, Sissy led NWPC’s early years as a multi-partisan, pro-choice political force. Her leadership helped women gain political power through elected and appointed office at all levels of government.
In this 1977 keynote speech given at NWPC’s biennial convention, Sissy Farenthold reflects on the challenges facing Roe v. Wade — the 1973 Supreme Court ruling granting constitutional rights to all women seeking safe and legal access to abortion services.
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Episode 3: "Who You Are Is What You Stand For" featuring Congresswoman Patsy Mink (D-HI)
Our third episode of She Speaks For Herself features Congresswoman Patsy Mink's 1977 keynote speech on the importance of enacting progressive legislative policies to uplift social movements in education, labor, civil rights and women's rights not only in the U.S. but around the world.
Episode Intro:
In 1964, Congresswoman Patsy Mink became the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress serving for 12 years representing the state of Hawaii. After an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate in 1976, Congresswoman Patsy Mink joined the State Department in President Carter’s Administration. As a lifelong liberal Democrat, Patsy Mink was instrumental in key legislation promoting civil rights, education, labor and women’s rights. As one of the authors of Title IX — the 1972 landmark bill ensuring equal funding for women’s academic and athletic programs in all federally funded institutions — Patsy Mink helped level the playing field for generations of women to come. The year is 1977 and Congresswoman Patsy Mink is about to take the stage at the National Women’s Political Caucus biennial conference held in San Jose, California.
She Speaks For Herself,
a public history podcast
Produced by Live Story Productions
& the National Women's Political Caucus
Host/Producer/Editor: Jen Myronuk
Co-Producers: Deidre Malone & Donna Lent
Associate Producer: Kate MacDonald
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Episode 4: "We Are Equal Partners In The American Dream" - Mary Dent Crisp, RNC National Co-Chair, 1977
In our fourth episode of She Speaks For Herself, Republican National Committee Co-Chair Mary Dent Crisp gives her keynote speech in 1977 on the historic view of women's rights in the U.S.. She shares her perspectives on the battle for equality and the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment — and how the American Dream can only be realized when women have equal power in government and society.
Introduction:
In 1961, Mary Dent Crisp began her political career as a Goldwater Republican. Mary soon rose in the ranks of Republican Party leadership — starting locally from her home state of Arizona to serving as a Republican National Committeewoman and the Secretary of the Republican National Convention. In 1977, Mary Crisp was the first woman elected as Co-Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. As a national Republican leader and feminist, Mary took an active role in advocating for women’s rights, and was a tireless advocate for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. During 1977, she wrote to every Republican in Congress to support a bill that would extend the ERA ratification deadline. Let’s hear from Mary Crisp in 1977 on why women’s political, social and economic equality is essential for the future of America. Recorded live in San Jose, CA at the National Women’s Political Caucus biennial convention.
She Speaks For Herself,
a public history podcast
Produced by Live Story Productions
& the National Women's Political Caucus
Host/Producer/Editor: Jen Myronuk
Co-Producers: Deidre Malone & Donna Lent
Associate Producer: Kate MacDonald
Support the show (https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/nwpc/lderf)