Archived Radio Show

December 18, 2023

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA231218

Listen to the Show on the Mp3 Player below

Duration 57 minutes

The Guest interview begins at 19 minutes.

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Featuring

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz,  Host of Women's Spaces 

2. Guest:Vesta Copestakes,  Retired artist and community activist.

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  Joining me in the studio is Vesta Copestakes, who describes herself as a happily retired artist and community activist. For today’s show we will be talking about a special Peace Tree that she was involved with, ideas on how to achieve peace and a bit of a discussion on the Age of Aquarius. For me this is an inspired last show of the year. Vesta and I have had great conversations and I thought bring it on the air and here we are.

When Vesta told me about the Peace Tree and thought of the situation in today’s world I thought of a conversation about Peace and some ideas on how to achieve Peace, the idea for this show evolved.

On December 21, 2021, we entered the Age of Aquarius. We will also explore the impact that is having on us and the predictions that were given, for example.

The definition of Peace is freedom from disturbance; tranquility and a state or period in which there is no war, or a war has ended. I know it will be a great conversation and hope to hear comments from listeners. Likes and comments are appreciated. Makes me know I am doing something worth listening to. Besides we all like to be appreciated.

Condolences to the family and friends of Delashay Carmona-Benson. Delashay was a friend and fellow activist. She was a returning student at the SRJC, mother, grandmother, friend, and a powerful activist. She did a lot for our youth and encouraged and inspired many. She was not afraid to speak her truth and sometimes was hurtfully criticized but she persisted and did what needed to be done and change happened. Rest in peace my dear friend, you achieved a lot in this lifetime.

Guess what, this is the last show of the year. Wow, Ken, we did it! And I thank you for all your loving support and sharing of your talents. So, we are going to recite the Women’s Spaces Pledge.

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2. Our Guest, Vesta Copestakes describes the Peace Tree project at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, at which artists created ornaments with the theme of Peace. The times of when the musical Hair was produced included the Boomer generation and their protests of the Vietnam War, for which so many young men were drafted. It was the first televised war, and Vesta attributes this publicity to the rise in empathy for those suffering the consequences of war. Today we have instant recordings on smart phones from the scene of battles in the Ukraine and in the Middle East in Gaza. Vesta commented that most of the holiday cards that she has received are with the theme of Peace. Vesta reads a statement of our local astrologer Rio Olesky of starwatcher.com on our entering the Aquarian Age, in which we will attain world peace through inner peace consciousness of individuals. Peace brings about solution-minded thinking of kind acts, of which good examples are Doctors Without Borders and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

About our Guest: Vesta Copestakes is a happily retired artist and community activist. She is fulfilling her retirement dream of being the artist, musician, and writer she was when she was fifteen before she had to make a living. Picking up roadside trash, experimenting with art and building projects, volunteering wherever her heart leads her, gardening, spending time with people and she loves, taking care of cats…she calls her new life “untethered.” She does whatever she wants to do when she wants to do it - a dream so many of us have… “If it feels good and accomplishes good, it’s worth doing.” 

Guest Links:

Vesta Copestakes fb page: https://www.facebook.com/vesta.copestakes

Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) website: https://oaec.org/

Rio Olesky website: www.starwatcher.com

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 Herstory

Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance, where the date descriptions were sourced unless otherwise indicated.

Herstory Birthdays:

December 17, 1853 (1945) – Harriet Taylor Upton, joined suffrage movement in 1890 when converted by Susan Anthony, became treasurer of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, testified in Congress, managed suffrage campaigns and ratification drive in Ohio, held positions in the Republican Party, defeated for Congress at age 70.

December 19, 1919 (2007) – Sally Ann Lilienthal, founder of Ploughshares in 1981 which gave fifty million dollars in grants to promote peace, reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons.

December 22, 1912 (2007) – Claudia “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson, First Lady (1963-69), advocate for civil rights, National Chair of Head Start, led “Beautification” efforts across the country involving environmentalism, conservation, and anti-pollution.

December 24, 1951 (1998) – Marsha Gomez, activist, used pottery and sculpture from her Choctaw ancestry to teach and further demand rights for Indigenous women of many cultures, achieved NGO status for Indigenous women in the United Nations, began the Foundation for a Compassionate Society with a group of about twenty artists.

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Announcements;

Video Zoom Recording of Marianne Williamson in Conversation, of Monday, November 20, 2023, sponsored by the National Organization for Women - Sonoma County Chapter and Womens's Spaces, with Elaine B. Holtz as interviewer. Includes audience questions to Marianne.

Click Here for Video of Marianne Williamson 11/20/2023 In Conversation.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Peace and Justice Center issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations:  
PJC website: www.pjcsoco.org  

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Monday, December 25, 2023, 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature the repeat of our show on 12/11/2023 with Rev. Dr. Patiricia Keel on the Meaning of Christmas. Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday's show that will feature the repeat of our show on 12/11/2023 with Rev. Dr. Patiricia Keel on the Meaning of Christmas.  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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Wednesday, January 3, 2023, 6 PM, IOLERO Community Advisory Council (CAC)monthly meeting, Open to the public. The Agenda and Venue will be announced 72 hours before the meeting. Click Here for IOLERO website.

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021

The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com

Aquarius, sung by The Sunlight Shakes, from the album Just Dance (2020 Ubisoft Music)

Happy Xmas, The War is Over. sung by: Sarah McLachlan from the album Winter Song (2006 Arista Records LLC A Unit of Sony BMG Music Entertainment)

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For music purchasing opportunity, supporting the artists: 

Link:  Spinitron.com Playlist for Women's Spaces Show