Phil Donahue
Main Cause(s): institutional reform
Keyword(s): political reform
Movies In: Donahue (TV talk show 1985-1986)
Web Link 1: http://www.mbcnet.org/ETV/D/htmlD/donahuephil/donahuephil.htm
Web Link 2: http://www.progressive.org/int1100.htm
Group Link 1: http://www.votenader.com/
Group Link 2: http://www.plannedparenthood.org
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Submitted by: Johanna McCloy
Activism bio (charitable work)
Phil Donahue received numerous Emmy awards for his daytime talk show, "Donahue", the first talk show to appear on American television. Donahue challenged his audience by debating the issues of the day, many of which involved sexual inequalities and a woman's right to choose . In 1987, he received Planned Parenthood's Margaret Sanger Award in honor of his activism supporting womens' reproductive rights. In 2000, he stumped for Ralph Nader and the Green Party during the Presidential campaign, opening for him in public rallies and passionately addressing a variety of issues including drug reform, political campaign reform, environmental stewardship and the ethics of the death penalty.
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