1981 – an interview in Washington, DC on PBS, WETA-TV, regarding the making of Woman See – a feminist multimedia work in eight parts created by Maida Withers. This work followed five years involvement by Maida and other Mormon women who formed the organization Mormon’s fpr ERA in Arlington Virginia,  Founders: Teddie Wood, Hazel Rigby, Sonia Johnson and Maida Withers. Mormon’s for ERA assisted nationally in the system established to pass the Equal Rights Amendment – State by State. Mormons for ERA joined with other religious groups.  Sonia Johnson was excommunicated from the Mormon Church for her radical views.  Maida was the first person to speak in her defense at the trial held in the Mormon Church in McLean, VA.

The PBS presentation includes two short duets from Woman See performed in the PBS TV studio located in Arlington, Virginia.  Journey in Innocence by Frances Babb and Kim Curtis and Pitfalls and Pedestals by Heather Tuck and Dale Crittenberger were part of the interview process live,online, at the PBS Station.

In the interview, Maida talks about the intentions in the  two sections performed, common relationships, traditional roles, of women and men, and general information about her work and views as a creative and performing artist with Maida Withers Dance Construction Company. Politics has always been of interest to Maida and the role of women as well.  The TV program was taped in 1981 with Withers reading the instructions published by the US Government for the care of the U.S. Constitution (protected by cement containment, care to not expose to light, rotation annually for one page for public showing, etc.).

Kim Curtis (rear), Dale Crittenberger, Frances Babb, Heather Tuck