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Dorothy Granada discusses the Women’s Health Center in Mulukuku, Nicaragua

BROADCAST: Apr. 28, 1994 | DURATION: 00:51:05

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Synopsis

Registered nurse and activist Dorothy Granada discusses the Women’s Health Center in Mulukuku, Nicaragua. Granada discusses her history with nonviolent activism and how this inspired her to help establish a women’s health center in Nicaragua that offers assistance to low-income communities and prioritizes the incorporation of traditional healing methods used by the indigenous people of the community. Studs plays "Yo soy de un Pueblo" - Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy (1984).

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 28, 1994

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 5 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Community Activism & Social Reform Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Latino/a/x and Hispanic Culture & History Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Social Reformers Medical personnel

Tags

Granada, Dorothy--Interviews Women--Social conditions.--Nicaragua--Mulukuku Women's health services--Nicaragua--Mulukuku. Medical centers--Nicaragua--Mulukuku. Women political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews Mulukuku (Nicaragua) Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) "Yo soy de un Pueblo" - Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy (1984) Yo soy de un Pueblo (1984) Nicaragua Alternative medicine Kennedy, Jane Nonviolent activism Community health services Abortion. Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional

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