For Immediate Release:	March 6, 2006
For More Information:	Michelle Ringuette, Catholics for a Free Choice, mringuette@catholicsforchoice.org, +1 202 986 6093; +1 202 550 1321
Sponsor Organization:	Catholics For A Free Choice
As the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 8 March, internationally recognized feminists Frances Kissling, president of Catholics for a Free Choice, and Kavita Ramdas, president of the Global Fund for Women, embark on an incisive conversation about the most pressing issues women face today.
Thoughtful, honest and at times provocative, Frances and Kavita explore issues ranging from peace to economic security to the challenges of fundamentalism. Questioning the role and relevance of the women's movement today, they discuss what it means to be a feminist, some of the differences (and similarities) for women in the Global North and South and even the role for men. "What does it mean to be a feminist in 2006 globally? It means you are a caring human being with a strong commitment to human rights. You are not just asking anymore that girls and women are allowed onto the playing field of the world, but instead you are challenging the premise of the game being played." - Kavita Ramdas President, Global Fund for Women "One of the biggest contributions we can make to the international women’s movement and to the international peace and justice movement is to work to create peace and justice here in our own country." - Frances Kissling President, Catholics for a Free Choice To access or download the podcast, International Women's Day 2006—What Women Really Want: A Conversation Between Frances Kissling & Kavita Ramdas, please see: http://www.catholicsforchoice.org/news/podcasts/intlwomensday.mp3 [Podcast Date: 6 Mar 06, 00:18:13, 16.7MB] Or you may copy the URL above in the address bar of your browser (or from your clipboard) and paste it into your podcasting application. We welcome you to quote or rebroadcast excerpts from or full episodes of CFFC podcasts. Please be sure to credit CFFC and performers, and let your listeners know the original podcast can be found on http://www.catholicsforchoice.org/news/podcasts/. You can notify us or get your questions answered by emailing me at mringuette@catholicsforchoice.org, or calling 202 986 6093. Happy International Women's Day! ---------------- Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC) shapes and advances sexual and reproductive ethics that are based on justice, reflect a commitment to women’s well-being, and respect and affirm the moral capacity of women and men to make sound decisions about their lives. Through discourse, education and advocacy, CFFC works in the United States and internationally to infuse these values into public policy, community life, feminist analysis and Catholic social thinking and teaching.