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Fair Wages for Housework

Part two of the Fresh Air interview with Selma James and Wilmette Brown. They argue that women who perform housework need to be paid a fair wage to achieve economic independence from men.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 21, 1980: Interview with Selma James and Wilmette Brown; Commentary on John Lewis; Interview with Judith Harris, Carol Rogers, and Timothy Saasta.
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The State of Charities and Philanthropic Coalitions

The United Way's Southeastern Pennsylvania branch recently rejected Women's Way petition for membership because of the latter's support for abortion rights and services. In light of this development, representatives of the three philanthropic organizations explain to host Terry Gross and Fresh Air callers different models of fundraising for charities and other groups working for social change.

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