Surviving Sex Work

How do young girls get caught up in prostitution? Noel Gomez, Co-Founder of the Organization for Prostitution Survivors shares her experience, which she says is not uncommon. (more…)

Women’s Equality Day

ENCORE BROADCAST – Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. It marks the day in 1920 when women were officially given the right to vote as part of the US constitution. This week, we revisit our conversations with local women about feminism.

• Episode 1 & 2 – University of Washington graduate,  Hamdi Mohammed speaks with KBCS Producer, Yuko Kodama about how perspectives on Feminism
• Episode 3 & 4 – KBCS News Director Sonya Green speaks with Founder of the immigrant advocacy organization, One America and a candidate for state Senate,  Pramila Jayapal about current women’s equality and rights activities.
• University of Washington Student, Monica Mendoza Castrejon shares what women’s equality means to her as a Chicana.

Music by Rushus “Magic of Fog”