Austin's Popular Women's Talk Interview Radio Show, The Ladies Room with Lolis, Profiles the Film 'Made in LA'

Austin's Popular Women's Talk Interview Radio Show, The Ladies Room with Lolis, Profiles the Film 'Made in LA'

Three Immigrant Women Stand Up To The Fashion Industry

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ladies Room With Lolis, Texas's first women's talk interview radio show profiles the film "Made in L.A.," the story of three immigrant women who stand up to one of Los Angeles's flagship clothiers, Forever 21. The radio show will air on 1650AM KHRO El Paso Friday August 31 at 11AM MDT and 1370AM KJCE Austin at 3PM CST on Saturday, Sept. 1. This film will debut on PBS stations across the country on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Who are America's immigrant workers? This documentary reveals new Americans and the human cost of fashion. "Made in L.A." follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verite style, "Made in L.A." reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman's life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, "Made in L.A." is a story about immigration, the power of unity and the courage it takes to find your voice.

For Lupe, Maura and Maria, the long campaign to get the company to pay fair wages and accept responsibility for working conditions in the company's own backyard became a turning point from victimization to empowerment. Their story was captured on film. "Made in LA" not only documents the lives of these three amazing women, it also tells the story of immigration and the right that everyone living and working in the US should have to a fair wage and decent working conditions.

Director, producer, cinematographer and editor, Almudena Carracedo, created this film as a labor of love as it took five years to complete. Almudena was trained in film production in Madrid and Paris, worked as a television director in Spain and in 2000, came to the U.S. as an international scholar to work on her doctoral dissertation on U.S./Mexico border documentaries at UCLA. "Made in L.A." is her first feature documentary.

The Ladies Room with Lolis is an interview-format radio show created specifically for women and covers a wide range of topics as diverse as women themselves. Several nationally recognized guests have been hosted by Lolis Garcia-Baab during the weekend show. They include Dr. Betty Sue Flowers, Executive Director - LBJ Library; Martha Beck - Life Coach to Oprah Winfrey; Cindi Broaddus - sister-in-law to Dr. Phil; Greg Abbott, Texas State Attorney General; Christy and Turk Pipkin, producers of the award winning film, "Nobelity;" and Joe Gannascoli, character of Vito Spadofore on "The Sopranos". Lolis and her show are involved with notable organizations such as The Ronald McDonald House, Girl Scouts Lone Star Council, The Long Center of Austin, The Danskin Triathlon, The Miracle Foundation, and The Nobelity Project. She is in demand as a speaker with successful appearances at the Texas Conference For Women, the Pan American Roundtable, the Junior League Christmas Affair and the National Charity League. Her show has also been called upon to help fill a casting call for the next version of "Supernanny", produced by Richochet Production.

About P.O.V. (http://www.pbs.org/pov)

P.O.V. is television's longest-running showcase for independent non- fiction films. P.O.V. premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, P.O.V. has presented over 225 films to public television audiences across the country. P.O.V. films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.

About "The Ladies Room with Lolis" Talk Radio Show

The Ladies Room with Lolis (http://www.theladiesroomwithlolis.com/) provides diverse programming that is informative, entertaining, and inspirational! This unique show features guest interviews and call-in listener participation on a wide range of topics; from current events, education, business and health, to spirituality, family and fashion, this show is about women: what drives them, what moves them, what interests them, even what provokes them. "The Ladies Room with Lolis" airs on Saturdays at 3:00 PM CDT on Austin's Talk Radio 1370AM, and can be heard worldwide via internet streaming and in El Paso Talk Radio KHRO 1650AM Fridays at 11AM MDT.

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