Dr. Harriet Fraad

Recorded a decade ago, The Public Voice Salon features Harriet Fraad exploring the deep connections between personal struggles and broader political and economic forces. The conversation examines how economic shifts have reshaped traditional structures like marriage, highlighting the intersection of personal and political life. Fraad emphasizes the need for supportive communities and meaningful human connections to counter isolation and despair. Through dialogue, recognition, and empathy, she underscores the role of collective engagement in fostering a more caring and democratic society.

Harriet Fraad joins Radio Resistance to discuss feminism, coalition building, and activism. She reflects on her role in the feminist movement of the 1960s and the importance of unity in resisting oppression. The conversation explores how economic structures shape class and gender dynamics, touching on issues like reproductive rights, universal care, and patriarchal systems.

There is a worldwide revolution that is already happening. It’s in the family, the primary site of creating and sustaining human life. Just as the nuclear family replaced the feudal family, new family forms are replacing the nuclear family as marriage breaks apart and children are born.

Donald Trump has morphed from a transgressive man into a "Totem", a symbol and embodiment of the rage of Americans at the erosion of white male privilege, and the economic and social devaluation of the their lives. He embodies the retribution for the ravages of capitalism.

Harriet Fraad shares her expertise on Women's Spaces Radio about the intersection of personal life with economic and political life, issues surrounding women's labor, and the societal implications of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Dr. Fraad discusses the occupational segregation that undervalues women's traditional roles and the impact this has on wages and recognition of women's work. The conversation highlights the decline in birth rates, the shift in family structures, and the political motivations behind the opposition to abortion rights. Dr. Fraad advises the importance of unity across social movements to advocate for collective rights and the necessity of forming alliances to tackle issues like the ERA and workplace equality. Throughout the interview, there is a strong call to acknowledge and leverage the solidarity among diverse groups for achieving progress in women's rights.