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Social Reformers Working, Labor, Economy
  • Interview with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford

    May. 9, 1990

    Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.

  • Interview with Gale Cincotta and Tom Fox

    Jun. 1, 1983

    Interviewing Gale Cincotta of National People's Action, a community activist organization working on issues of housing and employment, and Tom Fox.

  • Tony Kujala, Billy Crowe in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 24, 1989

    Interviewing Tony Kujala and Billy Crowe.

  • Presenting Utah Phillips playing the International Workers of the World labor songs on his harmonica

    1972
  • Joseph Collins discusses his books "Now We Can Speak" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?"

    Feb. 8, 1983

    Discussing the books "Now We Can Speak: A Journey Through the New Nicaragua" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?: Food and Farming in the New Nicaragua" with the author Joseph Collins.

  • Barbara Kingsolver discusses her book "Holding the Line"

    Sep. 17, 1990

    Discussing the book "Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983" (published by ILR Press) with the author Barbara Kingsolver.

  • Discussing the Beyond Beef campaign with executive director and family farmer Howard Lyman

    Apr. 1, 1993

    The Beyond Beef campaign opposes the "cattle culture" of over-production and over-consumption of beef and advocates a fifty percent cut in beef consumption.

  • Discussing mad cow disease with the Director of the Humane Society of the United States, Howard Lyman

    Apr. 11, 1996
  • Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro

    1980

    The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.

  • Discussing the book "I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle" with Professor Charles M. Payne

    Jun. 20, 1995
  • Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser talk about education of children, part 1

    1965

    Part 1 of a series sponsored by the national conference of Christians and Jews Titles discussed include "Rearing the Child of Good Will" and "The Child and the Changing World." Includes interviews of Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser. They discuss the importance of an open mind and accepting environment in education and at home, and how this helps the children to accept change as it happens. Excerpt of "Jimmy" discussing his feelings about school (unsure of record number the quote comes from).

  • Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Edith Neisser talk about education of children, part 2

    1965

    Part 2 of a series sponsored by the national conference of Christians and Jews. Includes "Rearing the Child of Good Will" and "The Child and the Changing World." Mrs. Bailey Bishop and Ms. Neisser discuss the importance of an open mind and a accepting environment in education and at home, and how this helps the children to accept change as it happens.

  • Dolores Huerta

    Dolores Huerta discusses workers' rights

    Apr. 16, 1975

    Activist Dolores Huerta of United Farm Workers discusses farm laborers and immigrant rights; includes excerpt of Cesar Chavez, excerpt from Viva La Causa, and interview with Roberto Acuna.

  • Discussing the book "The Trimtab Factor: How Business Executives Can Help Solve the Nuclear Weapons Crisis" with Harold Willens.

    Feb. 1, 1984
  • Welfare rights

    Discussing and debunking welfare myths with Wilma Green; Lynda Wright, Bottomless Closet board member; Doug Dobmeyer, head of the Illinois Public Welfare Coalition; Margaret Welsh; and journalist Henry De Zutter

    Jun. 22, 1989
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