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Advocacy American History & Politics
  •  Susan Catania, Clara Day, and Margaret Klimkowski

    Illinois state representative Susan Catania, Clara Day and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    Nov. 1, 1978

    Discussing the Equal Rights Amendment with Illinois Representative Susan Catania and political activists Clara Day and Margaret Klimkowski.

  • Derrick Bell

    Interview with Derrick Bell

    Oct. 25, 1967

    Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.

  • Tony Kujala, Billy Crowe in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 24, 1989

    Interviewing Tony Kujala and Billy Crowe.

  • Laurel Snyder discusses prostitution and the COYOTE organization

    Aug. 26, 1980

    Laurel Snyder describes to Studs Terkel her journey into prostitution and her involvement in the organization COYOTE, which advocates for the rights of sex workers and the decriminalization of prostitution.

  • Derrick A. Bell in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 8, 1992

    Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.

  • John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes dicusss their book "Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions"

    Sep. 15, 1972

    Discussing the book "Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions" with the authors John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes.

  • 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 nature and function of political action committees (PACs) with the co-chairman of Citizens Against PACs, Philip Stern

    Mar. 6, 1984
  • Gloria Steinem

    Discussing the book "Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem" with the author, feminist and women's rights activist Gloria Steinem

    Jan. 30, 1992

    Program includes an excerpt of a 1982 interview with Steinem.

  • Haymarket Tragedy

    Commemorating the centennial of the Haymarket Affair with authors and historians Bill Adelman, Paul Avrich, Carolyn Ashbaugh, and the grandson of Haymarket defendant Oscar Neebe, Bill Neebe

    May. 2, 1986
  • Discussing Oxfam America with Newell Flather and Joe Short

    May. 3, 1981

    Oxfam America invests privately raised funds in partnership with local organizations across the globe to promote social and economic justice and search for solutions for hunger, poverty, and injustice.

  • Discussing the book "Democracy in the Streets: From Port Huron to the Siege of Chicago" with Jim Miller

    Jun. 22, 1987

    Discussing the book "The Rolling Stone: illustrated history of rock and roll" with editor Jim Miller.

  • Frank Sherry discusses immigration and anti-immigration attitudes

    Sep. 8, 1993

    Interviewing Frank Sharry, the Executive Director of The National Immigration Forum. The Forum advocates and builds public support for immigration and refugee-friendly policies in the United States.

  • Discussing the book "Power Struggle: The Hundred-Year War Over Electricity" with Scott Ridley

    Feb. 25, 1987
  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements

    Apr. 29, 1985

    Discussing Nicaragua with author and activist Dr. Charles Clements.

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