FM July 16, 2025: Mutual Aid / Operation Healthy Hearts

THIS WEEK on FemMag with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: Last month, a few days after the ICE kidnappings began in Los Angeles, rightwing media including Fox News and the NY Post reported that “ Leftwing nonprofit groups are openly helping to fuel anti-ICE riots in LA”.  Among the groups they attacked for sharing PPE kits was Operation Healthy Hearts (OHH) – which is in fact a grassroots mutual aid organization based in Hacienda Heights. We talk to Operation Healthy Hearts founder Jackie Villalta...

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FM Nov 23, 2022: Women...

This week on FemMag with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: FIRST … The Women’s Refugee Commission has worked for over 30 years to protect and improve the lives of refugee women, children, and youth around the world. We talk to Executive Director Sarah Costa about how they work horizontally...

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FM Nov 16, 2022 : R...

This week on FemMag with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: FIRST … Last week on Veteran’s Day, members of transnational feminist organization AF3IRM LA were out protesting on the streets of Echo Park.  Reminding us of the forgotten history of formerly colonized nations and...

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FM 11-9-22: La Defensa ...

THIS WEEK on Feminist Magazine with host Lynn Harris Ballen ::  FIRST … Its the day after the midterms of 2022 and we talk to Ivette Ale-Ferlito, the ED of local grassroots organization La Defensa, to hear their take on election results so far. Plus we hear how La Defensa...

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FM Oct 26, 2022: Abort...

THIS WEEK on Feminist Magazine with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: FIRST … As more states limit abortions and more clinics are forced to close, abortion access – the cost and logistics of reproductive decisions – needs even more support. FemMag contributor Emily Lauletta...

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• FM July 16, 2025: Mutual Aid / Operation Healthy Hearts
• FM July 2, 2025: Where Women Made History
• FM Sept 25, 2024: Bridges Across Homelands / She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
• FM Aug 11, 2024 : Gender Liberation March / Election Security
• FM July 17, 2024 : MeToo & Christine Blasey Ford / Revolutionary Mothering
• FM June 5, 2024:: Conscious Style Guide / Self Care for Activists
• FM May 28. 2024 :: Frida in America / Healing from Military Trauma
• FM April 3, 2024:: Land Liberation & Homefulness / “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”

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