Jessie Street was a pioneering feminist in Australia, who fought for women's rights, equal pay, reproductive rights, as well as indigenous rights during an amazing 81 year life. She was one of the activists behind the changes in the 1967 referendum. Dr Lenore Coltheart is a historian who was employed by the Street family to update Jessie's autobiography and is now writing the first full blown biography of a great and  sometimes overlooked pioneer.

There is no surviving audio for 'Is it to be back to the kitchen?' so it is read for this podcast by actor Blazey Best.

The opening audio of Jessie Street speaking is from 'Women's Status in the United Nations Charter' recorded for the International Women's Radio League.

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Jessie Street was a pioneering feminist in Australia, who fought for women's rights, equal pay, reproductive rights, as well as indigenous rights during an amazing 81 year life. She was one of the activists behind the changes in the 1967 referendum. <a href="https://lenorecoltheart.com/about/">Dr Lenore Coltheart</a> is a historian who was employed by the Street family to update Jessie's autobiography and is now writing the first full blown biography of a great and&nbsp; sometimes overlooked pioneer.
There is no surviving audio for <a href="https://speakola.com/political/jessie-street-back-to-kitchen-1944">'Is it to be back to the kitchen?'</a> so it is read for this podcast by actor <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0078904/">Blazey Best</a>.
The opening audio of Jessie Street speaking is from 'Women's Status in the United Nations Charter' recorded for the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nfsaaustralia/188462-proc-address-to-first-meeting-of-womens-international-radio-league?utm_source=www.nfsa.gov.au&amp;utm_campaign=wtshare&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fnfsaaustralia%252F188462-proc-address-to-first-meeting-of-womens-international-radio-league">International Women's Radio League</a>.
Speakola now has a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speakola">Patreon page</a> which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3 per month. If it's easier, we also <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">welcome donations</a> in any format and any size, recurring or one off.
Episode supported by GreenSkin&trade; and PurpleSkin&trade; avocados at <a href="https://greenskinavocados.com.au/">https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.</a>
Tony's books are available at <a href="https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/">https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/</a>
Please <a href="https://podfollow.com/1510533157">subscribe</a> to the podcast, visit <a href="https://speakola.com/">Speakola</a>, and <a href="https://speakola.com/submit">share</a> any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript &amp; photo /video embed. Speakola also has <a href="https://twitter.com/speakola_">Twitter</a> and Facebook feeds.

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Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

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Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Biographer Lenore Coltheart talks about pioneering feminist Jessie Street's great post war broadcast, 'Is it to be back to the kitchen?'

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