1) Terry O'Neill, National Organization for Women (NOW) president, talks about the effects of federal spending cuts. 2) Bunny Williams, interior designer and co-founder of Trade Secrets, talks about her annual plant sale to benefit Women's Support Services (WES).
1) Maine artist Jon Joyce has Down syndrome and is the caretaker of his 94-year old mother, Colleen Udis produces the story. 2) Ojibwe Elder Sharon Day talks about Mother Earth Water Walks, a campaign she started with other indigenous women to raise awareness of concerns about water. 3) Producer Sarah Elzas profiles a teen mother living in Waterville, Maine. 4) Travel guide and writer, Rick Steves talks about his first travel partner, his mother.
1) Carmen Gonzalez, editor of the book "Presumed Incompetent ? The Intersections of Race and Class for Women of Color in Academia," speaks about minority women in academic careers. 2) Clay Scott produces a story of a young single mother from Montana has become a game warden. 3) Gilles Malkine profiles all-around athlete Mildred Ella Didrikson.
1) Sara McConnell reports on women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers. 2) Nancy Jackson, from the Chemical Security Engagement program of the U.S. Department of State, talks about the increasing presence of women in chemical science internationally. 3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology doctorate Sharon Haynie shares her experience of being a black woman in science. 4) UN Radio interviews Hakima, a 13-year old Ugandan girl and volunteer of the child rights organization Plan International.
1) Jean Houston speaks about her book, "The Wizard of Us ? Transformation Lessons from Oz," about teaching through myth. 2) March Gallagher comments on Sheryl Sandburg's book "Lean In." 3) Gilles Malkine profiles marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson.
1) Ernesto Aguilar interviews Danielle Norwood from Women Organized to Resist and Defend about several states banning abortion after 12 weeks. 2) KimWyatt speaks about a collection of essays she co-edited titled, "Get Out of My Crotch ? Twenty One Writers Respond to America's War on Women's Rights and Reproductive Health." 3) Dr. Afaf Meleis, Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks at the Chautauqua Institution, offering a global view of women's health issues. 4) All Things Considered and Youth Radio report on sex trafficking in the U.S.
1) Kippy Joseph from the Rockefeller Foundation explains how social impact bonds offer alternative funding for prevention-oriented government projects. 2) A profile of Mary Shultz, a professor of chemistry at Tufts University. 3) Nancy Greenlease reports on the Italian craft of tailoring.
1) Mai Hernandez, director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, speaks about Congress's renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). 2) Gabriella Dragoni, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, speaks with UN Radio's Donn Bob about creating a legal code that assures the criminality of violence against women. 3) Women War and Peace project host Amy Costello interviews Wendy Lobwein, former witness support officer at the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague, who helped prepare witnesses to testify.
1) Camille Phillips investigates food allergens and genetically modified crops. 2) Ray Lopez and Thermapuresick co-founder David Hedman speak about sick house syndrome and treatments for mold in homes. 2) WAMC's Wanda Fisher reflects on thirty years as the host of the regional music show, The Hudson River Sample. 4) Gilles Malkine remembers the life and work of jazz singer Mildred Bailey.
1) Alison Quantz reports on the Young Women's Leadership Program at the University of Virginia, where college women pair with middle school girls in a mentorship program. 2) Co-founder Danielle Nierenberg speaks about Food Tank, a think tank devoted to all issues surrounding food. 3) Omega Women's Leadership Center director Carla Goldstein calls for a stronger partnership between women and men. 4) Gilles Malkine profiles British cellist, Jacqueline Mary du Pré.