June 26, 1977 - MPR’s Kate Williams reports on comments from social and political activist Gloria Steinem at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Convention held in Minnesota.
June 26, 1977 - Social and political activist Gloria Steinem comments on pay equity.
July 7, 1977 - MPR’s Bob Potter presents public testimony excerpts regarding BWCA legislation given in St. Paul to the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs.
July 8, 1977 - KRSW reporter Vickie Sturgeon profiles the recent Minnesota Women's Meeting in St. Cloud, with a special emphasis on portions of the conference that addressed problems of rural women.
July 8, 1977 - MPR’s Alan Searle reports on public testimony regarding BWCA legislation given in Ely High School auditorium to the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs. Testimony from community was emotional and divided. Outside of hearing, a logging interest group hung effigies of two local environmentalists.
July 9, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, St. Paul writer Christina Baldwin discusses her book One to One: Self Understanding Through Journal Writing. Baldwin has kept a journal for 17 years and also teaches classes on using a journal as a form of therapy.
July 9, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, historian Gretchen Kreuter speaks at University of Minnesota's Women's Day on Campus, sponsored by Continuing Education for Women.
July 11, 1977 - MPR’s John Ydstie presents sound portrait of a migrant family working the sugar beet fields of the Red River Valley.
July 12, 1977 - MPR’s Rich Dietman presents “Wisdom of the Children,” which explores the thoughts, mindsets, and wisdom of children battling cancer and terminal conditions. Dietman interviews Dr. Lawrence Singher, who describes what he has witnessed from young patients.
July 15, 1977 - Gloria Steinem, women's right advocate and editor of the feminist publication Ms. magazine addresses the annual convention of the American Association of the University Women in Minneapolis.