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  Viv Sutherland Speaks with Myrna Lamb about Her New Play

  Myrna Lamb guest stars on Women's Studies to talk about her new play, Apple Pie. Apple Pie is a musical theater piece about a woman's life in Nuremberg. The play grapples with issues of moral truths and internal and external judgement. Myrna and Viv also discuss the difficulties and complexities of being a woman playright, and various ways that the play attempts to tackle sexism, racism, and anti-semitism in society. They also discuss Myrna's run-ins with male directors in theater and the complex feelings people have about male directors directing women's stories.

  Tags Anti-Semitism, Feminist Theater, Racism, Sexism, Theater
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  Julie Lee Interview, 1989

  Julie Lee and her partner [Ginny] are interviewed in 1989. They discuss relationships, lesbian communities, activism and the civil rights movement. Julie talks about her role as secretary of the New York chapter of DOB and her roles in United Sisters, ACLU, etc. They both talk about police harassment and how 'out' lesbians lost their jobs. Julie also mentions her pseudonym.

  Tags Activism, Anti-Semitism, Coming Out, Daughters of Bilitis, Discrimination, Job Discrimination, Julie Lee, Police Harassment, Relationships
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  Astraea Benefit, "Conversation with Poems," 1981 (Tape 2 of 2)

  Benefit for the Astraea Foundation, "Conversation with Poems." Poetry reading and conversation with Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich; includes speech, poetry, and remarks.

  Tags Adrienne Rich, Anti-Semitism, Audre Lorde, Holocaust, Jewish Lesbians, Lesbians of Color, Poetry, Racism, Writing