http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4 Elevating the images of women through music Sun, 04 May 2008 21:38:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Los Angeles, CA - May 5, 2008 – Mother’s Day Radio (MDR), a community organization dedicated to elevating the images of women in popular music, will hold the 2nd annual “Mother’s Day Radio 2008, A Day of Rest and Uplift”, this Saturday May 10, 2008 in the Crenshaw district.  This ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2008/05/04/community-based-organization-plans-mothers-day-event-in-spirit-of-hip-hop/ Please join us for... ONE MILLION (PLUS!) STRONG A musical event in support of the OBAMA campaign Help Take Back the Mic (http://takebackthemic.com), in partnership with Mother's Day Radio (http://www.mothersdayradio.com), and be a part of the ONE MILLION (PLUS!) people invested in the Obama campaign! Tuesday, March 4th Tangier 2138 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-660-1033 21+ Part I - doors ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2008/03/03/musical-event-in-support-of-obama-campaign-featuring-soulfege/ “With Freedom of Expression Comes a Brighter Future” (Los Angeles, CA)  With international headlines laden with war, famine, and issues of corruption, never before has the need for upholding our basic human rights been so critical. On December 10, 2007, International Human Rights Day, critically acclaimed artists will unite to celebrate ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/11/20/la-artists-unite-to-celebrate-human-rights-promote-mothers-day-radio/ Mother’s Day Radio (MDR) launched on Mother’s Day weekend of this year with a call to the radio stations for 24 hours of rest from lyrics that degrade women and 24 hours of music that respectfully represents women.  On May 12, 2007, three radio stations, including Los Angeles, California’s KJLH ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/10/02/teen-discusses-impact-of-mainstream-music-on-her-peer-group/ If you are in the Los Angeles, California area, come take part in our Mother's Day Radio launch activities in May 2007.  Circle of Healing: Reclaiming Womanhood on Saturday, May 5, 2007 9am-3pm.  Lotus on the Nile Wellness Center, 4307 S. Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008.  Cost: Love offering. Day of ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/05/11/mothers-day-radio-launch-activities/ The Mother's Day Radio initiative to create a space in mainstream media that respectfully represents women is launching its first annual National Day of Uplift on Saturday, May 12, 2007.  This is the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. We have called for the participation of radio stations and broadcast companies to ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/05/11/national-day-of-uplift-saturday-may-12-2007/ MDR Community, We are learning every day the power of our Unified Voice.  Roberts Broadcasting is "banning programming and music lyrics that it deems violent, sexist and racist" from its Hip-Hop radio station. Russell Simmons is now recommending eliminating certain words from radio play and deeming them "extreme curse words." Al Sharpton's National Action ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/04/25/power-of-our-one-voice/ Greetings MDR Community, We thank you for your consistent effort in emailing the radio stations and broadcast companies during our Wednesday Days of Action and Agitation.  Because of your efforts, we have begun conversations with radio station execs and have received written responses to your efforts.  Let's continue to DRIVE IT ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/04/18/day-of-agitationphone-fax-and-email/ Greetings MDR Community, Thank You once again for participating in our collective Day of Action & Agitation.  Every Wednesday in April we will be emailing radio stations to request their participation in a Day of Rest and Uplift for women via the radio.  You also have an opportunity to express your ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/04/04/day-of-actionwednesdays-in-april/ Thank you to All who participated in our MDR Community Day of Action & Agitation.  We are still getting requests from community  members who want to participate!  More stations have been added, so please check our blog periodically and send emails to those new stations.  Our next collective Day of Agitation ... http://mothersdayradio.com/blog4/2007/03/30/day-of-action/