Producer Ahri Golden brings us voices from the January 21st Women's March in Oakland, CA. Ahri is also photo-documenting the resistance and response to the current Administration. Listen here, on iTunes, or on NPR One.
Photo by: Ahri Golden
Inspiring More Women in Science - Dr. Shruti Naik, The Rockefeller University
Dr. Shruti Naik is a scientist whose work led to the FDA ban on antibacterial soap in the US. She is now a postdoctoral scientist in immunology and stem cell biology at The Rockefeller University. Dr. Naik’s research focuses on understanding the role adult stem cells play in inflammation and how they can be used to treat inflammatory disorders of the skin, like psoriasis.
At The Rockefeller University, Dr. Naik has grown the Women in Science at Rockefeller (WISeR) program from six to over 250 members and has established a weekly breakfast series for trainees to network with prominent female scientists.
Dr. Naik is also one of L'Oréal USA 2016's winners of the "For Women In Science Award" for her research.
Listen to our conversation at the link above, or at NPR One.
How To Activate Your Activism - Jess McIntosh co-Founder of Signal Boost
Jess McIntosh headed up influencer outreach for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Now, she's leading an initiative to amplify women's rights' activism. Starting with the Women's March, she and her co-founder Zerlina Maxwell are boosting the growth for the many movements being catalyzed around the march. It's called "Signal Boost."
Jess McIntosh
Defending the Women's March on Washington-Rhea Suh, President of NRDC
The National Resources Defense Council has signed on as a partner to the Women's March on Washington. The president of the NRDC, Rhea Suh talks with Lauren about about why the Women's March matters for the environment and what's at stake with the new administration.
Rhea Suh
Photo Credit: Zoe Fisher/NRDC
Ruth Whippman, Author of "America The Anxious"
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Ruth's new book is "America The Anxious. How the pursuit of happiness is making us a nation of nervous wrecks." How's all the meditation and yoga working for you? Ruth and Lauren spoke live on stage at the 2016 Berkeley Festival of Ideas. Listen in on iTunes or NPR One.
UPDATE: Ruth joined me again in 2018 to talk about “empowerment feminism”. Listen here.
RUTH WHIPPMAN
Donna Jaffe, Peaceable Kingdom Cooperative Games
What if we all played cooperatively? Donna Jaffe's Peaceable Kingdom makes cooperative games for kids, where players have to work together to win. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just get along?The games are available at your local toy store, Amazon and Target.
DONNA JAFFE
Megan Tan of "Millennial," Negotiating in Man Pants
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For some, negotiation comes easy, for others it takes a bit of practice. Megan Tan, the creator and host of the podcast, "Millennial" shares her secrets here.
MEGAN TAN
PHOTO BY DEMETRIUS FREEMAN
Tiffany Shlain, Getting to 50/50
Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, she's founder of the Webby Awards and Newsweek called her one of "the women shaping the 21st century." Her latest film is called "50/50" because it shares the story of what the world can look with true equality. The film is part of Refinery 29's Shatterbox Anthology film series which explores the dynamics of women and power. Listen to our conversation on iTunes or NPR One.
TIFFANY SHLAIN
Amy Adams Takes The Lead in "Arrival"
Zoe Elton, Director of Programming for the Mill Valley Film Festival reviews "Arrival" starring Amy Adams. Listen to our conversation on iTunes or NPR One.
AMY ADAMS, IN "ARRIVAL"
Eve Ensler on "The Undeniable Rape Culture of Donald Trump"
Eve Ensler, the creator of The Vagina Monologues, VDay and One Billion Rising published an article this September in the Huffington Post called "The Undeniable Rape Culture Of Donald Trump." One week later, the Access Hollywood tape emerged with Donald Trump sharing his unfiltered feelings about women as sex objects--a tape that is now being adopted as a case study in sexual harassment. Eve and I spoke about her work fighting violence against women, and the good and bad about what the rise of Trump means for the movement.
EVE ENSLER