Edition 82: The Dana Rivers Case with joey brite, Amie Ichikawa & Sekhmet SheOwl

Feb 2, 2023

In this thought-provoking discussion, Amie Ichikawa, a founding member of Woman to Woman, and lesbian feminist activist joey brite tackle the controversial Dana Rivers case. They explore the implications of housing transgender individuals in women's prisons and the societal narratives surrounding this issue. The conversation highlights the emotional turmoil faced by incarcerated women and examines the broader themes of gender identity, violence, and justice in the correctional system. Their insights challenge listeners to reconsider the complexities of women's rights in today's society.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Gender Representation and Tragedy in Education

02:44 • 3min

Contemporary Struggles and Policy Changes Affecting Women and Transgender Rights

05:23 • 5min

Struggles for Women's Rights and Emotional Turmoil

10:19 • 4min

Unpacking the Dana Rivers Case

14:24 • 16min

Navigating Gender and Justice in Women's Prison Systems

30:49 • 14min

Unraveling Identities and Violence

44:21 • 15min

Exploring the Dana Rivers Case and Its Impact on Women's Prisons

59:33 • 3min

It's been a busy month! Welcome to Edition 82 wherein the WLRN Collective, along with Amie Ichikawa, joey brite, Thistle Pettersen, and Sekhmet SheOwl, explores the story and implications of the ongoing "Dana Rivers" #DanaRiversisaMan Case in California. It is a gruesome subject that is paired with aurora linnea's chilling written piece about the murders committed by trans-identified individuals over the years https://wlrnmedia.com/2023/02/02/femicide-unmentionable-crimes/. In addition, see Ms. brite's piece linked here: https://www.thedistancemag.com/p/why-the-dana-rivers-case-should-wake. On a more cheerful note, WLRN is starting a new merch line featuring the beautiful artwork and design of Margaret Vaek. Margaret greets the listener in this February's show describing the WLRN logo she lovingly designed. To see our new merch line, click here: https://wlrnmedia.com/merch/ Of note, Margaret also designed the front cover for this month's podcast. It represents Charlotte Reed, Patricia Wright and Benny Diambu-Wright, along with the colors of the suffragist flag (USA), as the fight for women's rights continues. In this month's edition, Emily Faye delivers WLRN's world news segment updating the listener on April Morrow's case involving a man who crushed her hand at a Women's Speak Out event last Fall, amongst other stories. After the world news, hear the song 'Women's Prison' by Loretta Lynn before jumping into a conversation Thistle had with Amie Ichikawa and joey brite about the David Warfield case. This excerpt is from the livestreamed conversation that happened last month with a live interactive audience. Click the "Live" tab on our YouTube channel to find the entire unedited livestream recording in our archive. Finally, Sekhmet SheOwl rounds off the hour with her punchy commentary on the subject in her usual to-the-point fashion that hits the nail on the proverbial head of patriarchy. Thank you, Sekhmet, for your years of service to our collective and for broaching this gruesome topic with precision. The logic you present is crystal clear. and your anger is wielded like a knife. This brings us to the subject of March's show which will focus on women's self-defense. As always, thank you, dear listeners, for supporting feminist community-powered media, WLRN. Let's make it through 2023 together in our worldwide women's network and community. In solidarity! Again, that new merch page is accessible here: https://wlrnmedia.com/merch/ We hope you enjoy browsing our new store!