Shows Featuring: Profiled Women

Women Rising Radio 15: World Health Activists


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program, we profile two activists facing the most difficult health and human rights issues of our time. Prudence Mabele is

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Women Rising Radio 14: International Changemakers in the Arts


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. On this edition, we profile four artist activists. Velina Brown is a core actor with the world famous San Francisco Mime Troupe.

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Women Rising Radio 13: Enterprising Women


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile four women entrepreneurs, bravely starting businesses where no one else has ventured and who are leading a

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Women Rising Radio 12: International Changemakers Journalists in the Crosshairs


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three independent journalists, unbought and unbossed. Women journalist heroines!

Women Rising Radio 11: International Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program, we visit with three eloquent members of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. The Council is a global

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Women Rising Radio 10: International Changemakers – Human Rights Advocates


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous human rights advocates. Palestinian-American Huwaida Arraf founded an organization that monitors the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Maria

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Women Rising Radio 9: International Elder Women Activists


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous women elders honoring their lives of dedication to far reaching social movements. We’ll hear their

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Women Rising Radio 8: International Changemakers Protecting the Environment


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. On this edition, we profile four courageous young ecology activists, going to court for environmental justice and leading regional cooperation to rescue

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Women Rising Radio 7: International Changemakers in Politics


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous politicians, women who have chosen to create progressive change through government.

Women Rising Radio 6: International Changemakers Whistleblowers


Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this special edition, we profile three courageous whistleblowers in the United States. Cindy Sheehan mobilizes military families and peace activists to

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