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Social Reformers

  • Patricia O'Brien, Nieman Fellow, discusses her book, "The Woman Alone" and the women's movement strike

    Jul. 6, 1973
  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William discusses the importance of Marillac House

    Apr. 10, 1968
  • Cesar Chavez

    Cesar Chavez discusses farm labor rights

    1967
  • Frederick Douglass

    Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass

    Feb. 15, 1971
  • Discussing the book "A Worthy Tradition: Freedom of Speech in America," with the editor Jamie Kalven : part 1

    Dec. 27, 1988
  • Discussing the Northlight Theater's production of "Quartermaine's Terms," with Mike Nussbaum, and the book "Staring Back: The Disability Experience from the Inside Out," with Susan Nussbaum

    Dec. 18, 1984
  • Discussing the reissued book "Nuclear Culture: Living and Working in the World's Largest Atomic Complex" with the author Paul Loeb

    Apr. 23, 1986
  • Interview with Diana Russell

    Mar. 28, 1977
  • Interviewing Linda Wright, Steve Braxton, Sam Turner, and Oneal Howell

    Oct. 20, 1993
  • Interview with Elmer Gertz

    Jun. 8, 1965
  • Discussing agribusiness with photographer George Ballis

    Apr. 16, 1979
  • Richard "Skip" Richeimer discusses the Free Speech Movement

    1964
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