“Red Diaper Daughter” with Laura Bock

Friday, May 19, 2-3 pm PST on KPFA

Laura Bock is an extraordinary blind white woman whose new memoir, Red Diaper Daughter tells an extraordinary story of three generations of rebels and revolutionaries. She talks about her communist and anarchist family… and her own journey though a life well-lived in struggle, self growth and organizing.

Josh Elwood, Mark Romoser and Adrienne Lauby co-host this fund drive edition of Pushing Limits.  Become a member of KPFA and support Pushing Limits by calling (510) 848-5732 or toll free at 800-439-5732.  During the program.  If you pledge at the $75 level, we’ll send you Red Diaper Daughter as our thank you.

Laura Bock’s begins her story with that of her famous “red” grandparents who sought to overthrow the Russian Czar and were devoted organizers in the U.S. Communist Party.  Her parents and aunt too, Mini Carson, Peggy Dennis and Al Bock, were well known labor organizers, journalists and revolutionaries. 

We talk about Laura Bock’s life of disability activism, feminism, self-supporting business and Fat Lip Readers Theater which she co-founded and performed with for 18 years.

Feminism, disability, and fat activism intersect with a family history of revolutionary struggle.  We talk about it all.

 

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