1 100 1 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/b1f710a5c6ea8707b8835f043d2a605b.jpg fe81d8a902f692f11522730f67e88c33 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/a1a4a8a3728d34bb5faac3bf4e95677e.mp3 02915504adfb429d0a8527a91490d2a3 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/b292d27fac9725ac0d3f05d2480cb9da.jpg ba00eca5bcc279be656d900924cf321b https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/58a645e9fe4f782eb5dc1ff2c8b75c6d.mp3 489306d8eff8b00ea862d6ca5019cc95 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Side A: 31:26 / Side B: 30:38 Interviewer* Victoria Brownworth Interviewee* Bertha Harris Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cassette Tape Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Side A: SPW1954_SideA_20251007_Transcript.docx Side B: SPW1954_SideB_20251007_Transcript.docx Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1954 Title A name given to the resource The ♀♀'s (Women's) CR Hour - Bertha Harris Subject The topic of the resource Gender and sexuality Queer literature Lesbian writers Lesbian literature Lesbian representation Creative expression Description An account of the resource This episode of the Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, hosted by Diane Trombley, features an interview conducted by Victoria Brownworth with writer and scholar Bertha Harris, Director of Women’s Studies at the City University of New York. Harris discusses her literary influences, the role of writing as personal liberation, and her exploration of lesbian identity and imagination through fiction. She reflects on the lesbian and feminist writers of 1920s Paris, such as Djuna Barnes, Natalie Clifford Barney, and Renée Vivien, emphasizing their impact on women’s literature and the need for broader recognition of their works. The program also features feminist songs highlighting women’s autonomy, labor, and resistance to patriarchy. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI Radio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Series Title If applicable, the larger series to which the episode or piece contributed. The Women's Conciousness Raising Hour Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Diane Trombley Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. Audio cassette Digital Format Access Copy: MP3 Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 1:02:04 Transcription The textual transcription of the media item. Side A: SPW1954_SideA_20251007_Transcript.docx Side B: SPW1954_SideB_20251007_Transcript.docx Creative expression Gender and sexuality Lesbian literature Lesbian representation Lesbian writers Queer literature