See Jane Do, hosted by Elisa Parker: Recent Episodes
See Jane Do
Don't be a Dick. Be a Jane! Hosted by Elisa Parker, See Jane Do is an award-winning social change media platform that captures and amplifies the stories of everyday women doing extraordinary things (& a couple of Man Fans) and utilizes the power of story to create positive change. All interviews are See Jane Do exclusive. As a leader in women’s leadership and a champion for gender equity our mission at See Jane Do is to create connection, collaboration and coalitions to support a more just world for women and girls. See Jane Do is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and KVMR.
Rupa Marya of Rupa and the April Fishes speaks with Elisa Parker about their new Album, Growing Upward, social movements, and the integration of music and medicine.
If we were connected, what would you do now? How do you feed each other's potential? What are you inspired to do next? How do I sustain this relationship or how do I even find the "perfect" relationship?
Sonika Tinker and Christian Pedersen are the relationship whispers. When they first met, years back, they knew there was a spark and connection but neither fit their "perfect mate" list. They ignored the list (it took them about two years) and the rest is history. Through their program, Love Works For You, they have supported hundreds if not thousands of individuals and couples to connect through love, both for themselves and each other.
This is THE podcast to listen to around relationship.
Who We Are We are a married couple, husband/wife team, who have devoted our lives to studying and teaching love and relationship, and we are still happy and in love after many years of being together (we walk our talk).
Our clients say we are wise, experienced relationship master trainers and relationship experts – we like to think of ourselves as “relationship awesome-izers”.
We are the co-owners of LoveWorks, a leading-edge transformational relationship training company, where we daily delight in empowering couples and singles to transform their relationships from stuck to soaring in a fun, positive, and practically useful way.
The “Official” Bio This is the bio we are supposed to have on our website, so you can see that we actually are who we say we are, and that we do indeed have degrees, certifications, tons of practical experience and that we actually do make a profound difference for people’s relationships.
Sonika Tinker, MSW, foundedLoveWorks in 1990. Sonika is a relationship specialist with over 35 years experience coaching singles and couples on the issues of relationship, communication, intimacy, sexuality, dating, law of attraction and personal transformation. In addition to her private coaching practice, she has designed and led hundreds of live trainings and workshops.
Sonika is a Relationship Specialist, Certified NLP ProfessionalTM, Certified Enneagram Teacher, and author of Seize Your Opportunities: Living a Life Without Limits. She has received extensive training and education in communication, sexuality, personal growth and the law of attraction. These include, but are not limited to the Hendricks Institute, the Human Awareness Institute, the Enneagram Institute, Workshops in the Oral Tradition with Helen Palmer, Challenge Associates, Tony Robbins Research Institute, Landmark Education, The Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, The Center for Stress Medicine, The Option Institute, The Institute for Creative Therapy, The Pacific Center, Awakening Shakti, The Institute for Ecstatic Living, SkydancingTantra, The Relationship Skills Center, and Abraham-Hicks.
Sonika is an energetic, inspiring, educational coach, leader and speaker. She is recognized for her deep loving presence, her authentic, candid honesty, her laser insight, leading-edge content and practical tools for change. Sonika’s inspiring teaching & coaching includes humorous and moving stories and exercises designed to motivate and educate, all accompanied by a contagious laugh you’ll never forget!
Christian Pedersen is originally from Denmark, but followed “love’s lead” and joined Sonika in Northern California when it became impossible to be apart from his “beloved” for months at a time.
Christian is a relationship specialist and Certified Life Coach, and has led over 50 relationship trainings for hundreds of singles and couples on the issues of relationship, communication, intimacy, sexuality, dating, law of attraction and personal transformation.
He has a private coaching practice teaching men how to create awesome, satisfying, powerful relationship, and how to “win with their women”. He has received extensive training and education in communication, sexuality, personal growth and the law of attraction. He is a proud graduate of the ManKind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure and has studied with The Option Institute, SkydancingTantra, and The Relationship Skills Center. He takes special pleasure in guiding men to fuse the best of their masculine and feminine aspects, becoming truly “whole” men in the process!
Christian is a gentle, loving, yet powerfully moving teacher. He is recognized for his deep loving presence, heart-felt presentations, his rampant appreciation of others, a playful sense of humor, insightful questions and thoughtful comments. He is remarkably comfortable with his own masculinity and vulnerability, able to be attentive, authentic, and respectfully non-invasive in his work, all the while, seeing the perfection of who people REALLY are.
Sonika & Christian have developed a unique practical and positive approach to relationships. A “fun” alternative to traditional therapy, they have designed and teach a profoundly effective system for dealing with conflicts, re-creating your relationship, breathing fire into your sex-life, and freeingyou from a painful, stuck relationship experience.They believe very strongly that the process of improving your relationship should feel fun, light-hearted and intimate,STARTING NOW (not after years of digging through emotional garbage).
About Dr. Nancy International philanthropist, skilled horsewoman, and trailblazer for women’s empowerment, Nancy D. O’Reilly, PsyD, believes women who support each other in abundance and joy are the key to equality. A successful author and educator, she recently completed a new book, In This Together: How Successful Women Support Each Other in Business and Life (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster, January 2019).
Dr. Nancy founded Women Connect4Good, Inc., a social-profit [501(c)3] foundation that has provided support for many national and international charities. Her podcasts feature interviews with smart, amazing women, and her timely articles appear on popular national blogs. She previously authored Leading Women: 20 Influential Women Share Their Secrets to Leadership, Business, and Life and two other books. Dr. Nancy occasionally speaks to selected groups on women empowerment, self-confidence and the importance of women supporting other women.
Having earned numerous awards, Dr. Nancy was honored with other women, including Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, at the 2018 Canales Project in Washington DC. She serves on various boards of directors, and chairs the board for Take the Lead, Inc. whose mission is to prepare, develop, inspire and propel women to leadership parity across all sectors by 2025. She is a major supporter of the innovative program 50 Women Can Change the World––currently operating in media and entertainment, healthcare and finance––and the international work of Convoy of Hope.
A licensed psychologist, she has long served on the governor-appointed Missouri Committee of Psychologists. She previously acted as the director of a large employee assistance program and as a nationally certified crisis team leader in New York City after the 9/11 attacks. She invites all people of good will to join her in reaching out to support women in the pursuit of equality, safety and success.
Elisa Parker spoke with YouTube personality and Millennial sex educator, Laci Green in this in depth interview during the Judge Kavanaugh hearings. She discusses sex, safety, power, the benefits and challenges of being a YouTube sensation, what girls and boys should be aware of when it comes to sex, our bodies, value and worth.
Laci Green is a sex educator and YouTube personality from California. She created YouTube's most popular sex education series, Sex Plus, while studying at UC Berkeley. Sex Plus has well over 1M subscribers and 150M views. In addition to Sex Plus, Green has produced award-winning educational series for Discovery and MTV. Green has spoken at over 100 universities to promote healthy sexuality and served on the ACLU's Board of Directors for 3 years. She is currently in school to become an advanced practice clinician.
Audrey Denney is creating a Blue Wave in California's North State but the California District 1 candidate says "this election isn't just about turning a Red seat Blue, this isn't just about electing a new congresswoman. What we're doing is creating a movement of people who want something better in their communities...who believe in people first, that we are Americans before we are Democrats or Republicans."
In a region that is often ignored in California politics and is considered the Red North, Denney is running against an incumbent, Representative La Malfa who is one of President Trump's biggest supporters. La Malfa has held a secure seat in the last couple of years but Denney is proving to be a tough competitor and could bring the North State back to Blue.
Audrey has never found a place she loves more than the North State. She is running for Congress because she believes that the people of the North State deserve better. They deserve a representative who will respect and listen to them and who will fight for their needs and concerns in Washington D.C. She believes that the job is not about partisan politics, but about bringing people together, and finding a way forward as a community, a region, and a nation. Audrey has proven time and again that she has the passion, the skills, the energy, and the strength of character to do just that.
Audrey spent her childhood on her family’s farm and ranch in Central California, growing grapes and hay while raising cattle and horses. Her father was a Vietnam veteran and her mother was a leader in their church parish. Audrey learned to work hard and efficiently before and after school to accomplish all that needed to be done to keep the family business running smoothly through both prosperous and hard times. She developed a strong respect for land and natural resources, which she has carried with her throughout her education and career endeavors.
“My time is spent almost equally now between stand up and resistance…I do take pride in saying to women of all ages that this part (fighting for equality) isn’t over yet. We have to jump higher, work harder and think of new imaginative ways to get in the side door or side window because the front door may not be open yet.”~ Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin is the ultimate resistance sister. She’s been leading the way for women in comedy for years and despite it all, never gives up and will never be quiet. In this interview she talks about surviving and thriving in an industry that values youth, looks and men over talented women. Kathy shares intimate stories about her mentors and icons, Joan Rivers and Gloria Steinem, her go to guy, Anderson Cooper, living next door to the Kardashians (a possible new babysitting gig for her mom, Maggie) and of course, her bizarre encounters with The Donald. Unlike many of Kathy’s interviews where most of her stories are around fellow celebrity encounters, as she said following our conversation…”I went deep.” It’s a side we don’t often hear from this incredibly talented and no holds bar comedian and best selling author. No worries, there are still many laughs as she couples activism with comedy.
By Elisa Parker
The legacy of Lily Tomlin: “I’m more than happy to know that there was a kid named Elisa who regaled her younger siblings with Edith Ann stories. That’s as much as anything can be.” ~Lily Tomlin
We’ve all had our childhood heroes whether it was Superman, Wonder Woman or Evel Knievel (speaking from a child of the 70s). Mine was Lily Tomlin. As a young girl I would tell stories as Edith Ann (one of Lily’s most famous characters) to my younger brothers and sister in the back of our station wagon. Through Lily’s work I was introduced to the art of imitation and comedy. She also inspired one of my first moments of activism for women. As an eight year old girl the film 9-5 left quite the impression on me. I decided (in my 4th grade kind of way) to make copies of the 9-5 lyrics and hand them out to every kid in my school. I was determined to spread the story of everyday women in the workforce, women who were taking matters into their own hands.
In a successful career that spans over forty years Lily Tomlin has served as a power figure for women in the media. She has received numerous awards including six Emmys, one Tony, one Grammy, two Peabody Awards and most recently she and partner Jane Wagner were honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame. In addition to being an American icon she is an activist who puts her passion into action for women’s rights and animal protection. Tomlin can be found on the website for women www.wowowow.com and participates with other celebrities to create an on-line community which is run by women for women. She is also narrating the HBO documentary, An Apology to Elephants.
My connection with Lily Tomlin came full circle as I recently interviewed her as part of See Jane Do. Within the 60 minutes of our conversation Lily shared her greatest memories around her personal idols (like Lucille Ball and Ruth Draper) and fellow co-stars like Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Eve Ensler and Dolly Parton. She talks about the War on Women and her response to Rush Limbagh’s attack on Sarah Fluke (as told through Ernestine). We discussed what the movie 9-5 would look like now in 2012 and her current projects like a new Edith Ann game app and a TV pilot where she plays Reba McIntire’s mother.
I’m not sure my sense of connection to Lily Tomlin is because she exudes a sense of wonderment in characters like Edith Ann, the sassiness of Ernestine or the strength and wit of Violet in 9-5. Perhaps it’s just because Lily Tomlin is the real deal. She truly lives out her passion and as an award winning comedian and actress she’s obviously doing something right.
“I think we all felt the power of the Women’s March which happened everywhere. We were out on the street and now we bring this conversation to where the change needs to happen; in companies, schools, government and local communities.” ~Tiffany Shlain, Let it Ripple & 50/50
“Taking action doesn’t just mean tweeting, it doesn’t mean just creating a Facebook post, it has to be more than that. We have to get from behind our computer screens and get out and be a part of our communities and make a difference. The first things that popped into my head was we should do a march on Washington on Inauguration weekend.”
~Bob Bland, Women’s March co-organizer
“There is work to be done and you don’t need to live a lukewarm life. The world needs all of us, both men and women…we need to recognize the ways that we are not whole and have the courage to do the work to get there.”~Oscar Perez, PhD
“The most important things that impact everyday life happen at the local level and we as women are well positioned to really get activated and engaged in a way that we haven’t been before. For a lot of women because of our upbringing and how we’ve been cultured, we have a natural resistance to power because historically power has been used over us and against us. We as women can shift the way that power is used, we can gain power and we can use power to help others.“
~ Kimberly Ellis, Director, California Emerge and Candidate for CA, Chair of the Democratic Party
“We’re not here to be perfect. We’re here to expand ourselves and continually learn.“
~Torie Henderson, Life Coach for Moms and Daughters
“I feel like STEM gets a bad rap, like it’s all equations and typing stuff up. For me it’s about understanding the world and being able to solve these problems that everyone has and it’s so great to have everyone’s perspective. That’s why we need more women in STEM because right now it’s very male dominated, so we’re only getting their perspective on how to make the world a better place.“
~Kara Christensen, 17yrs old
“Some legal battles may have been won but acceptance is the biggest battle and the more we can highlight that the closer we are to achieving it” ~Caroline & Laurie Hart
When love and commitment just isn’t enough and prejudice is given a voice of authority.
“To sing the truth of your heart is powerful medicine” ~Maniko
How did seven women, all who considered themselves non-singers, move from fear of expressing their voice to recording an album and performing a live concert? Maniko, founder of Temple of Song, shares their music, personal stories and the techniques we can all use to self-express through song.
“It is a profound act of courage to live a life of love.” ~Julie Butterfly Hill
“Love yourself in every way you can think of and know how amazing your are.” ~Annette Dunklin
In this interview featuring the extraordinary Julia Butterfly Hill and Annette Dunklin we discuss:
- Recovering from some of our greatest oppressions
- How Lyme Disease and a major car accident have yet again transformed Julia’s life
- Showing up as your authentic self
- How to stay true to yourself when you’re putting yourself out there (activism, social media etc)
- How Radical Replenishment empowers people to see themselves as agents of change by
- The power of play, love and loving yourself
“Go inside and trust your own heart and your intuition. You are as strong as you will ever need to be in this moment.” ~Lore Ross, Medium & Healer
From corporate to psychic, Lore Ross, medium & channel shares important insights and messages for you for 2016. Plus, how she took a leap of faith to share her gifts & talents and yes even an ancient language that is healing the world.
“You’re enough, it doesn’t matter where you came from or your current circumstances…you are equipped to live the life you were meant to live and you’re equipped for abundance. It’s just a matter of allowing it into your life.”
~Heather Bischoff, founder of Dragonfly Direction
About Heather:
Who said you had to prove your worth to anyone but yourself? That’s a question I ask clients and continue to ask myself. When I was a little girl, I most wanted to be seen for who I really was. I wanted to explore my curiosity and reach for the stars. Through no fault of their own, my parents didn’t understand. I was often left feeling invisible. But inside I knew I had tremendous value to share with the world. Can you relate?
My truth was revealed when realizing that my purpose is to use leadership development to help people see who they are at the core of their being, without any societal labels, titles, or expectations.
If everyone took the opportunity to fully explore their options, they no doubt would live a fully satisfying life. Living life to the fullest provides a path to truly expressing your unique value to the world.
Let’s begin an adventure together to uncover your true self, with nothing to prove to anyone but you, and to own that you are complete and perfectly equipped to live a life of purpose and passion, on your own terms
My Story
I’m an ordinary girl from New Jersey where my parents, who were in their early 20’s, living on love. Our home was in the projects, government subsidized housing. My brother and I didn’t understand that we were poor. We were happy kids who loved, played outside and did what kids do. My parents worked hard to make sure we had everything we needed.
My parents were able to get us out of the projects by the time we were to start school, and moved us across the bridge to Pennsylvania, where I essentially grew up. It was a happy childhood, filled with laughter and lots of good memories.
But life took a turn when I hit my tween years…
This was when I was introduced to sexual abuse. First time was by an uncle, followed by a date rape a few years later, and then a guy who decided it was best to take all of his anger out on me. This unfortunate chain of events was due, in part, to the fact that I was totally lost and desperately searching for someone to love me for me.
Long story short, I became pregnant at 16. Being a teen mom was not the end of the world for me. Having a son at that young age saved my life. That’s when I decided I didn’t want to be a statistic. I wanted more than what society deemed I should be based on the circumstances of my life. I had dreams and desires that I wanted to see come to fruition. Not only for me, but for my newborn son. And that’s really where my story begins.
Soon after giving birth, I married a man who remains the greatest gift and the love of my life. (That’s a story for another time!) He raised my son and gave me a daughter to complete our family.
While there have been ups and downs since then, I’ve come a long way in self-discovery, in my spirituality, my womanhood, and humanness. The journey that led me here is why I’m so passionate about helping others. I celebrate people, especially those who, from the outside in, everything looks perfect. But if you were to ask, quite often this person just wants to be heard, understood, and not judged. I get it, because I’ve been there.
My journey has lead me to work various roles in the corporate world. I’ve worked in horrible environments with ineffective leaders and I’ve had the privilege of working in amazing collective environmets with some of the very best leaders. Which is why understanding mind set and corporate culture are also very important to me. After all, we spend so much of our life working. Creating work environments that allow the best of people; utilizing strengths and working smarter rather than harder, is an absolute joy.
It’s an honor to work with so many amazing people, hear their stories, and help them finally find themselves. Understanding that you are enough and don’t have to prove anything to anyone but yourself is powerful. I love sharing how to be whole and live a life filled with celebration, adventure and passion. My mission: helping women, help women.
Well, that is the cliff notes version of my story. Thanks for your time.
I welcome the opportunity to share my experiences and expertise with you through my consulting programs. Contact me at Heather@dragonflydirection.com for a free 20-minute session. Now go do something fun!
www.dragonflydirection.com
The story behind stepping out...
Amy Pence-Brown is a writer, independent curator, artist, historian, gardener and preservationist in Boise, Idaho. She has a master’s degree in art & architectural history and has worked at many museums and has juried and curated numerous exhibitions. Pence-Brown has written for several local & national publications, including the Idaho Arts Quarterly, Boise Weekly, Mamalode, and Treasure Valley Family Magazine. She currently works for Preservation Idaho and serves the children and youth of her community as a mother of three, a Junior Master Gardener leader, on the Vista Neighborhood Association Energize our Neighborhoods project, and as both Volunteer Coordinator & School Garden Coordinator for Hawthorne Elementary School. She loves taco trucks, polka dots, bluegrass music and Dr. Pepper LipSmackers.
Many youth today, especially at-risk teenage girls, are lacking role models. They are overwhelmed with the struggles of coming from broken homes where drugs and poverty are prevalent, survival is a constant concern, and options seem limited or non-existent. Programs across the US, including right here in our hometown of Nevada City, are uniting these girls with mentors to build confidence, teach social change skills, provide authentic and positive relationships, and reshaping their and our future for the better.
On this program, join host Elisa Parker with special guests, Whitney Smith founder of Girls for a Change, Jennifer Siebold Newsom, First Lady of San Francisco, and Jennifer Litton-Singer Executive Director of The Friendship Club, who are empowering at-risk girls to become change makers and community activists through mentoring and community engagement. Listen to the stories of young women who with the help of these programs and mentoring are turning their lives around to become citizen activists and role models for other girls in their own communities.
Elisa Parker of KVMR speaks with Zac Holtzman, co-founder of Dengue Fever. The band is headlining at Worldfest on Saturday, July 18th, 2015.
Plunging headlong into their second decade as a band, DENGUE FEVER’s (www.denguefevermusic.com) new album, The Deepest Lake, their fifth full-length of all-new material, comes at a critical juncture in the bands career. In 2013, after forming their own label Tuk Tuk Records, the band crossed over into a brave new world as both artist and record label owner’s. Today find themselves able to wear two hats – as creative musicians with no boundaries as well as label owners who make their own decisions on where, when and how to fabricate their career.
The net result is the aforementioned, The Deepest Lake, a record with more musical diversions than the Mekong River itself. Released in January 27, 2015 – US/Canada & February 2, 2015 in the rest of the world, the ten tracks on The Deepest Lake will satiate longtime fans as well as newcomers looking for something altogether different. Widely recognized for their trademark blend of 60’s Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock, Dengue Fever’s latest release expands their musical palette to include Khmer rap, Latin grooves, Afro percussion, layered Stax-like horns and more.
From the keyboard and percussion heavy opening track, “Tokay”, lead singer Chhom Nimol’s unmistakable bird-like Khmer vocals lead the band on a evolutionary musical journey on The Deepest Lake. Be it the John Doe & Exene boy/girl vocals on “Rom Say Sok” that gets your indie grooves on or the six plus minute psychedelic jam on “Cardboard Castles”, it’s pretty evident that this is a band looking to take chances and not play it safe. By following their instincts on this record and letting many of the final tracks come out of extended jams when demo’ing the album, the band played to their musical strengths. No longer was there a need to ‘find’ a song, the songs on The Deepest Lake came to them.
The band’s newly established independence as both label owner and artist marks yet another chapter in the continual evolution of a group unlike many other bands in the Los Angeles music scene. It all began in 2002 when Dengue Fever formed and released their eponymous debut (2003). Packed chock full of ‘lost’ Khmer covers, the band paid homage to Khmer rock, a hybrid of Vietnam War era surf, psych and classic rock performed by Cambodian giants like Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron and Sinn Sisamouth.
The bands sophomore release, critically acclaimed sophomore follow-up, Escape from Dragon House (2005) found them writing and performing original material in earnest. Amazon.com named Dragon House the #1 international release for 2005, and Mojo magazine named it in their Top 10 World Music releases of 2006.
In 2008, their third release Venus on Earth became the band's best selling album. It garnered praise from both critics and fans the world over. In fact, Venus on Earth found support from iconic musicians such as Peter Gabriel, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Ray Davies who each made mention of the band in the press.
DENGUE FEVER’s fourth release, Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group), was released in April 2011 and found the band expanding beyond their usual comfort zone and experimenting with new sounds.
The roots of the band began in the late 1990’s with a 6-month trek through Southeast Asia by Keyboardist Ethan Holtzman. Returning to Los Angeles with a suitcase crammed full of Cambodian cassette tapes, Holtzman and his brother Zac, who had discovered the same music while working at a record store in San Francisco, reunited. The brothers soon bonded over their love of vintage Cambodian rock and in 2002 founded the band with saxophonist, David Ralicke (Beck/Brazzaville); drummer, Paul Dreux Smith; and bassist, Senon Williams (Radar Brothers). Shortly thereafter the members were on hot pursuit for the ideal Cambodian chanteuse to complete their outfit. After a short period of musical courtship that began at a Cambodian nightclub in Long Beach, Ca., Nimol joined the band when she realized the band shared a genuine passion for the music and culture of her homeland.
It’s that cross pollination of Khmer rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock and the British Invasion sound that has pushed the band to heights they could only dream of in 2002. DENGUE FEVER as performed in front of thousands of fans at such noted music festivals as WOMAD (UK, AUS, NZ), WOMEX (Spain), Melbourne Festival (AUS), Glastonbury (UK), Bumerbshoot, (USA), Transmusicales (France), Roskilde (Denmark), Electric Picnic (Ireland), Peace and Love (Sweden), Treasure Island (USA) among many others. Their songs have appeared in films such as City of Ghosts, Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers, The Hangover 2, the Showtime series Weeds, the HBO’s hit series True Blood (who named an entire episode after one of their songs) and featured the band’s music, CBS’ series CSI: Las Vegas and numerous independent documentaries.
With band profiles in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Mojo, Uncut, Magnet, Wired, NPR’s “Fresh Air”, Radio Australia, KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and "World Café Live", the time is truly ripe for at least another decade of breaking down more musical barriers. The Deepest Lake is the first, glorious musical step in that new direction.
Live from the DANK Lounge: Creators of Our Time with host Elisa Parker. Featuring actress, author, director Heather Donahue and artist Joe Meade (Ai weiwei installer) and other creators of our time. Featured on KVMR FM (www.kvmr.org)
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“It doesn’t have to be around the world. Everybody has their own challenge to face and it’s having the confidence that you can do it. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. If we can do this {sail around the world} you can do it.” ~Dee Caffari
The first all female crew in over a decade is embarking on one of the greatest races of all time; sailing around the world in the Volvo Ocean Race. The crew of fourteen consists of moms, a world record holder, a journalist, a meteorologist, a cowgirl, an engineer, a community organizer; basically an incredibly dedicated group of sailors who have been training for over two years.
Team SCA is covering approximately 40,000 miles over several months in a race that is referred to as the Mt. Everest of sailing. It’s a feat that many would consider impossible but crew member Dee Caffari believes that everything is possible with the right training and determination. In fact, the crew goes beyond the sea to inspire other women and teach them tips and techniques to live healthy lives and in full potential.
“[Women] this is the hour of your greatness. This is the time when humanity needs you. We need to join together as co-creators of a world and experience our full spiritual and social potential. It’s really a call to realize your own greatness within each of us.” ~Barbara Marx Hubbard
It’s not a far stretch to think within the near future we could be celebrating our first female president. In fact a recent Gallup Poll suggests that 95% of Americans would vote for a women to become president.
The big question is, “What will it take to make a woman President of the United States?”
Marianne Schnall founder of Feminist.com, a leading women’s website and non-profit organization asked this question to over 60 men & women who are cutting edge in their field including, Nancy Pelosi, Maya Angelou, Nicholas Kristof, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Sheryl Sandberg and more.
Learn what you can do and how we can encourage women and girls to be leaders in their lives.
With a “do what you love” attitude, legendary award winning country music singer-songerwriter Lee Ann Womack is paving a new road for country singers in Nashville; one that sticks to the story, embraces authenticity and challenges the “music machine”.
Let’s get back to our roots for a moment. Do you know where your food comes from or who grew your next meal. On this KVMR news special meet everyday extraordinary people who will tell you how you can eat local and get connected with your community around food.
This See Jane Do special features: Jo Proud of Riverhill Farm along with CSA subscribers, mothers Tania Carlone and Aimee Retzler; who are working with their community to enhance school lunches and implement school gardens, plus three individuals who will attempt to eat local for 30 days in the Eat Local America challenge.
See Jane Do met Virginia Brunini in our own backyard of Nevada County. In the early 1970s Brunini fought hard to get the Empire Mine State Historic Park established. The Grass Valley landmark is one of four Nevada County parks on the list of 200 state parks facing a possible closure to address the state’s $24 billion deficit. City and county officials have estimated the loss of the parks would cost the county millions in tourist revenues. Unwilling to let the economic and historic treasure close, Brunini has gathered 5,000 signatures for a petition asking state legislators to keep the park open.
Elisa Parker interviews Kim Edwards, the author of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, a 122-week New York Times bestseller, and discusses her new release, The Lake of Dreams. Edwards won the Whiting Award and the Nelson Algren Award for her collection of short stories, The Secret’s of a Fire King, which was an alternate for the 1998 PEN/Hemingway Award. Her short stories have appeared in The Best American Short Stories, Ploughshares, Zoetrope, Antaeus, Story and The Paris Review and two were performed at Symphony Space and broadcast on Public Radio International. Edwards also teaches writing at the University of Kentucky.
Only 7% of the stories we’re hearing through the most powerful medium, are told by women. We uncover the myths of movie making and feature several extraordinary female filmmakers who are emerging as the changemakers. They are creating new ways to tap into the “industry” and are truly making a difference for generations to come. Featured guests include: Katie Aselton, director of The Freebie, Fay Ann Lee, director of Falling For Grace, Carol Dysinger, director of Camp Victory, Afghanistan, Jehmu Greene and Barbara Bridges, Founder, I-ON Films
Elisa Parker speaks with Gloria about her latest book No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Thing About Power. Gloria pulls no punches in her new book, which encourages women to step into positions of power and leadership - now!
She provides inspiration, hope and courage - as well as concrete "power tools" - the 9 ways, with one highlighted in each chapter - to aid women in securing equality and justice for themselves.
"One of those books that has the power to change your life. It's challenging and smart, but most important, it gives you actual tools you can use to walk in your own power."
- Jane Fonda
CODEPINK co-founders Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin and Gael Murphy, actress Mimi Kennedy, Colonel Ann Wright, Sweeta Noori with Women for Women International Afghanistan, Cynthia Benjamin a mother of an Iraq deployed soldier, Iraq War Veteran and mother Lindsey Campbell, Veteran and spoken word artist Lori Perdue, among many others took the mic to share their own experiences as peace organizers, former soldiers, and mothers and women living under occupation.
Jodi Evans of CodePink
Medea Benjamin of CodePink
Actress and Activist Mimi Kennedy
Lindsey Campbell Performing While Daughter Ruby Rose Watches
Attendees were encouraged to participate in learning circles with experts and facilitators on various issues including Gaza, Truth in Recruitment, Nuclear Disarmament, Economic Crisis, Women and War, Legislative Strategy and Being an Empowered Mama.
No Nukes Workshop
Maya Parker and a Friend Enjoy a PediCab for Peace
Festivities continued on into the night with more music, poetry, a film screening of Kathleen Foster’s “Afghan Women: A History of Struggle”, and a Pink Pajama Party in the park.
Sunday morning began with an Interfaith Ceremony lead by women of many ritual and religious traditions, which included singing, dancing and a silence for those loved ones lost at the hands of war. Dr. Patch Adams entertained the children and those young at heart.
Elisa Parker Interviewing a Mom With Her Family From Philadelphia
After 24 hours of continuous knitting, the quilt had reached over 100 feet long. In the closing ceremony hundreds of women, men and children singing “Peace Shalom Shalom” and chanting quotes like “We will march until our feet are pink” offered the quilt and a message of peace to President Obama in front of the White House along with thousands of roses. Onlookers, some from as far away as Korea, were there to visit the White House, found themselves eagerly joining in by distributing roses, singing, taking photos, or writing the message “We Will Not Raise Our Children to Kill Another Mother’s Child” down, to share with others later. We’re sure Julia Ward Howe would be proud.
The Quilt Too Long to Fit in One Photo
Julia Ward Howe Would Be Proud
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