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Series title:[The Voice of Women : The First Thirty Years : pre-production elements]Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1991-03-07Item number (ISN):226045Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:PINEAU PRODUCTIONS INC.Accession:1994-0237Media:VideoPart:3 of 3Production date:1991-03-07Production company:Pineau Productions Inc.Production credit:producer/interviewer, Margo Pineau; producer, Cathy ReevesDescription:Margo Pineau interviews Anne Postans, who joined the Voice of Women (VOW) in the 1960's.~Postans, appalled by the Toscin B excercise in Montreal during the Cold War, joined VOW to work with women who sought peace through the resolution of conflicts.~Topics of discussion include public perception of VOW actions, such as the "Peace Train" chartered from Montreal to Ottawa to confront government officials on nuclear weapons, the Strontium-90 baby-teeth survey to illustrate the danger of radioactive fallout from weapons testing, the campaign against war toys, and a group of members dubbed the "Raging Grannies", who use a street theatre approach to issues such as the arms race, environment and pollution. Postans attacks conventional beliefs, such as the idea that war production is good for the economy.~Other topics include organizational conflicts within VOW in the early days, its current strength, and why peace is a women's issue. <1h>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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