Happy New Year from the team at WLRN!

This month, Lola Bessis takes the reigns and offers up an interview she did with an 18 year-old UN Women nonprofit organizer who wishes to remain anonymous. They have a lively discussion about what it means to be a globally minded feminist and the work our guest does for women and girls and how it feels to be from the global south and to usually be the youngest member of the panels and organizations she participates in.

First up, hear the greeting from WLRN founding member, Thistle. If you would like to apply to be WLRN’s new Business Manager, please reach out to us at info@wlrnmedia.com. We need a new volunteer to manage WLRN’s finances, fundraising, and website as we transition to becoming an LLC. If we are unable to fill this position by the end of February, we may not be able to continue the good work of WLRN so please apply! No experience is necessary!

After the greeting, stay tuned for WLRN’s world news segment with Mary O’Neill in which she reports on the impact the Cass Review is having in the UK, the Taliban, and the plight of Gisele Pelicot. After the news, you’ll hear the street song “El violador eres tú” from five years ago when women in Latin America took it to the streets and it went viral worldwide.

After the song, hear the interview Lola did with a young UN Women organizer who talks about what it’s like to be young and a feminist organizer and who shares her views on the importance of solidarity in our movement.

Finally, both Lola and Sekhmet chime in with commentaries on the subjects of global feminism and intersectionality before we sign off. Thank you, as ever, for tuning in to WLRN!