In Memory of Judith Arcana

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Activist and poet Judith Arcana passed away on Saturday, December 20, at age 82. She had a monthly program on KBOO titled, "Poetry and Everything," beginning in 2016. She was an author, poet and reproductive rights warrior. A member of the famous Jane Collective in Chicago which performed underground abortions pre-Roe. She was featured in at least three documentaries: The Janes, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, and also in Our Bodies, Our Doctors. She published many essays, poems, and short stories. As well as a literary biography of Grace Paley.

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Judith Arcana RIP

Airs at: Tue, 12/23/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth, In Memory of Judith Arcana

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On the Winter Solstice, Judith Arcana transitioned to the ancestors. She was the host of Poetry and Everything” for about three and a half years, and before that was a guest on many KBOO programs. Thanks to Ken Jones, Ani and Lynn, the youth of The Underground, Jodi Darb... Read more