Cultural Controversy and Our Lives with Shannon Fisher

Shannon welcomes guests Karen Teegarden,  President & CEO of UniteWomen.org, and Karen Gutfreund, Curator and National Director of Exhibitions for the organization. They discuss UniteWomen.org's nationally juried art exhibit, "Women's Voices: An Artist's Perspective"  and explore the themes in the groundbreaking "Voices" exhibit, including individual perspectives from some of the artists whose work is featured as part of the art show. The exhibit was displayed via online gallery, and a live gallery opening was held on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at NAWA in NYC.  

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Shannon welcomes three women spearheading an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of the permanent birth control device Essure. Her guests are Angie Firmalino, founder the Essure Problems group; Amanda Dykeman, an administrator of the group; and Amanda Rusmisell, the group’s legislative liaison. The Essure Problems group has connected nearly 25,000 women who have had adverse reactions to the device.

This show, which aired before the Essure device was removed from the market, highlights the potentially fatal complications of the Essure device so women can make an informed decision about having the device implanted in their fallopian tubes. The device has garnered thousands of reports of autoimmune issues, adhesions and punctures of abdominal organs, excessive bleeding, severe pelvic pain, and even death. Erin Brockovich helped the Essure Problems group gain traction. There is now bipartisan legislation before Congress calling for the removal of Essure from the market introduced by Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick.

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Shannon welcomes social and political advocate Kate Noon to discuss the path she took to turn an idea into a bill, and then into a law, by working with her local legislators. We explore the legislative process and the debate around the country regarding public breast feeding. Kate is a member of the Virginia Breastfeeding Task Force and serves on the Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee as a representative of the Virginia Chapter of National Association of Social Workers.  

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Lactation Counselor with a background in activism, Kate holds certifications in Perinatal Mood Disorders and Aging Studies. She has more than 15 years of experience working with non-profits and is currently the Board Chair for Midwives for Haiti and Program Director for the Better Housing Coalition. 

The Authentic Woman with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the American experience. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them.

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Shannon welcomes Michele J. Rolle to the show to discuss her memoir, Invisible Warrior, an inspiring narrative that lays bare the struggles of her youth in a New York City housing project. The story follows her from bleak social and economic prospects for the future into a joyous and triumphant adulthood worlds away from her childhood home in the Bronx. 

Michele has been a prominent Mammography Technologist at several Obstetrics and Gynecology practices on the East Coast for more than 25 years, often discussing women's health issues in television, radio and print interviews.

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Shannon welcomes Heather Powell, an NYC-based actress, singer & songwriter. Heather discovered her love of Musical Theatre at an early age, while traveling the world as an "Army Brat" during her father's career in the U.S. Army. She received a B.A. in Theatre & English from The College of William and Mary, and then embarked upon world travel of her own as an officer in the U.S. Army. Heather has had a rare view of the world in which we live.

Despite starring in more than 40 plays and musicals throughout Europe & the U.S., it was later in life that she began composing her own songs. While creating material for her one woman show, “MoonPrints,” Heather got a taste for combining music and lyrics - and writing song lyrics followed shortly thereafter, revealing a talent and passion she never knew she had! Heather's first album, “Believe it to Life,” and second album, “A Haze of Grays and Blue,” were produced in collaboration with Tomás Doncker and received critical acclaim.     

The Authentic Woman with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of women writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @MsShannonFisher.

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 Shannon's guest this week, Korina Lopez, is an accomplished journalist who has worked for media giants such as USA TODAY and The Washington Post.  She is a reporter, critic, online producer, social media strategist and video host. She has covered a number of noteworthy artists, and has earned the title of "pop-culture pundit."   In addition to pop culture, Lopez tries to shine a light on cultural and social issues and give a voice to those who can't afford a publicist.

Korina created and produced the USA TODAY music-video franchise, Studio A.  She was the co-author of a weekly column, On the Verge, about emerging music artists, and she has spent her entire career reporting about lifestyle and entertainment. Korina holds a Bachelor's of Arts in both English and Eastern Religion from The College of William and Mary and a Masters of Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University.

Our Lives with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the American experience. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them.

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In honor of the Fourth of July, this week's The Authentic Woman will be a short broadcast (10 min) of Shannon's reading The Declaration of Independence to celebrate the birthday of our great nation.  Happy Birthday, USA!   

The Authentic Woman with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of women writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @MsShannonFisher.

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Tonight, Shannon welcomes three women’s rights activists who have been active in government relations in the Commonwealth of Virginia for decades: Donna Granski, Candy Graham, and Eileen Davis. The four women will have a roundtable discussion about the historical significance of a women’s suffrage rally held on the steps of the Virginia Capitol 100 years ago, as well as the progression of the issues being addressed at that time - many of which are still being heatedly debated.

The women will discuss an upcoming series of events planned to commemorate the centennial anniversary of that women’s rights rally – a joint venture between The American Association of University Women, The League of Women Voters, The National Organization for Women, and Women Matter. Tonight’s show will provide details about the upcoming events and a discussion of the quest for equal rights for women in the United States - especially those relating to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The Authentic Woman with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the female experience in America. The show delves deeply into the worlds of women writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them. Follow Shannon on Twitter:  @MsShannonFisher.  

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Host Shannon Fisher moderates a panel of experts including prosecutors, law enforcement officers, legislators who have worked to enact laws to combat human trafficking, victim’s rights advocates and survivors of the sex trade – all of whom share stories about the horrors they have witnessed and experienced. This broadcast, a partnership between the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC. and UniteWomen.org, shines a light on this topic that is usually kept in the shadows.

Few are aware that there is a growing human trafficking problem right here in the United States. The average of the girls being sold in the sex trade in America is 12 – and who they are might surprise you! Children are being bought and sold in our own neighborhoods, often by our trusted neighbors. Human trafficking is rapidly becoming our nation’s most profitable underground industry. This $32 billion “industry” enslaves more than 300,000 underage girls (and boys) each year in America, selling them into forced prostitution. Drugs, weapons and other contraband are sold once, for a one time profit. Humans can be sold again and again for their bodies to be used and abused – both for sex and for labor.

There is an epidemic of modern-day slavery happening right under our noses, and most people in America are completely unaware of its existence! Our experts share the common indicators of predators and tips on how to identify the signs of human trafficking. Be a part of this important global event and save a life.  

Shannon Fisher was the Director of Unite Against Rape for UniteWomen.org and a co-founder of the program. She has enlisted the help of celebrities and notable legislators to help spread awareness of the epidemic of rape in our society today. A fervent activist for women’s rights, Shannon is a noted civic leader who has worked in the fields of public and community relations for nearly twenty years.  

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