Our first guest is someone Francesca first met in the Movement of the late 60’s and early 70s, when they were both student radicals at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, fighting against the Vietnam War and against racist policies on campus.Īfter they graduated, Francesca lost touch with Helen Shiller, but later learned she had become an alderman on Chicago’s City Council. And like us on Facebook at Writers Voice Radio or find us on Twitter Shiller Rate us on your favorite podcast app! It really helps others find our show. Writer’s Voice - in depth conversation with writers of all genres, on the air since 2004. We talk with former Chicago Alderwoman and community activist Helen Shiller about her memoir, Daring To Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago’s Uptown Community. It’s about how a group of ordinary women worked together to create the women-centered, women-empowering organization called “Jane” that operated in Chicago from 1969 to 1973.īut first, another Chicago story about organizing for justice. They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.We talk with Laura Kaplan about her book, Jane: The women of the Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service. Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. National Sexual Assault: Call (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Dial 988 for and there is a chat option on the website.Ĭrisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-80 (1-800-662-HELP) The Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-80 (1-800-944-4PPD)

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