May 31, 2021 Guest Susan Lamont on the Memorial Gathering on Andy Lopez's (2000-2013) Birthday June 2nd; and Guest Monique Alcala on the National Organization for Women (NOW) - 50 Years Feminist Voice

Women's Spaces Radio Show of 5/31/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz and guests Susan Lamont on the Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of Andy Lopez (2000-2013) and Monique Alcala on the National Organization of Women (NOW) - 50 Years of the Feminist Voice.  This week's show is now online for your listening convenience. All our show are archived at the website. Susan Collier Lamont speaks of the importance of activism that was demonstrated after the killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez carrying a plastic toy gun in 2013 by Sheriff Deputy Erik Gelhaus for the formation of IOLERO and its beefing up by overwhelming passage of Measure P in 2020. Wednesday June 2nd would be Andy's 21sr birthday and a memorial gathering potluck will occur at Andy's Unity Park beginning at 4pm. Our second guest is Monique Alcala, the Chief of Staff in the national office of the National Organization for Women (NOW), who talks about the 50years of relevance NOW has for feminism and women's rights for equal pay and reproduction. Visit this show's web archive page for bios on the guests, description of the show segments, announcements, links referenced, this week in Herstory, and the song playlist. http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA210531.html