By Janessa Rutiaga Blog Content Contributor Equal rights have come a long way, especially in the last decade, but we still have miles to go. There is still plenty of racism, prejudice, and misogyny present in the world. However, in honor of March being Women’s History Month I feel like this should be a time to reflect on the women that paved the path and fought for the rights of […]
By Maria Martinez Blog Content Contributor Happy Women’s Day! Girl Power has fought its way through a very rocky path. We have not had anything handed to us and we have fought for almost all of the rights that we can enjoy now. Women couldn’t vote, now we can. We couldn’t depend on ourselves, now we can. We couldn’t go to college but now we can; and we are doing so […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor In light of International Women’s Day, I began to think of movie characters that were impactful and universal. Scarlett O’Hara had unconventional philosophies, but she's a powerful character that can speak to women for many generations to come. In eighth grade, I saw Gone with the Wind for the first time. After reading the book and learning about Scarlett O’Hara, I was eager […]
By Alisa Pierce Assistant Web Content Manager Growing up is hard. There’s really no buffer between being an awkward adolescent to being a somewhat less awkward adult, (I’m still getting used to the that word, adult) even if years have passed. The transition from childhood to adulthood is fast, and when it ends it spits you out as an entirely new person. Your personality, decision making skills, and overall character […]
By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Over time, I have begun to recognize more clearly what being a women means to me and how to continuously break the stigma of scrutiny and oppression all women face. On International Women’s Day, we honor all self-identifying women, women of color, single mothers, women all over the world, and we cherish the women who fight for us to be heard. Although, the world […]
By Kristopher Tondre Program Director Brittany Robinson is KTSW’s station manager and found time in her busy schedule to talk about everything from how she got started at KTSW to her love for orcas all for International Women’s Day. Brittany started at KTSW as soon as she got to campus and has moved her way up over the years to where she is now as KTSW’s first black female station […]
By Jacquelyn Carter In the Public Interest Host March 8th is International Women’s Day and the girls of KTSW are taking over. Listen to this special segment In the Public Interest Show dedicated to women. Join your hosts Jacquelyn Carter and DaLyah Jones as they talk about the history of International Women’s Day, landmark cases for women’s rights, and more. Jacquelyn covers the topic of feminism and how […]
By Holly Henrichsen Web Content Manager Tara Pohlmeyer has one of the most difficult and time consuming jobs at KTSW; she's the station manager. Tara oversees 15 departments and helps manage over 180 staff members. In her interview for International Women's Day, she talks about the creation of GIRRRL Party and the problems many women face in the workforce. Be sure to tune into KTSW 89.9 or stream us […]
By Andrew Nogay Assistant Web Content Manager Holly Henrichsen is our web content manager here at KTSW. In her GIRRRL Party interview, she discusses finding her footing at KTSW, women who have influenced her and whether she would die first in a slasher flick. Be sure to tune into KTSW 89.9 or stream us online to celebrate International Women’s Day with us until midnight.
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