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National Women’s Conference Returns To Houston To Celebrate 40 Years

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 3, 2017 · In 1977, the first-ever National Women’s Conference took place in Houston. Now, 40 years later, the conference is back where it all began.

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Posted on April 3, 2018 · From teacher walkouts for higher pay, to student marches against gun violence, to more subtle acts — like kneeling during the national anthem — how effective is protesting at creating actual change?

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Full Show: Transmitting Wind Energy, And Writer Junot Diaz (April 3, 2018)

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Posted on April 3, 2018 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a Houston-based project to transmit wind energy across the Midwest. Then, we learn about standards for sanitation at health clinics. Plus, we discuss the effectiveness of protesting. And Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz talks about his children's book, Islandborn.

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WATCH: 40 Years Later: Photographer Helps Commemorate The National Women’s Conference

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Posted on November 7, 2017 · Diana Mara Henry, a photographer from the 1977 conference, reminisces about the event and capturing the feminist movement

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Full Show: Astros Championship Parade, And National Women’s Conference (Nov. 3, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 3, 2017 · On Friday's Houston Matters, we report live from the Astros' championship parade. We preview the National Women’s Conference. Our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad And The Ugly of this week’s news. And we meet the longtime public address announcer for the Astros, Bob Ford.

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