Background
Soma, Rose Smeraldi was born on February 17, 1940 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert and Jeanette (DiCostanzo) Smeraldi.
activist broadcaster writer radio producer
Soma, Rose Smeraldi was born on February 17, 1940 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert and Jeanette (DiCostanzo) Smeraldi.
Attended New York City public schools until 1955. Lecturer, conductor workshops onwomen"s rights. Media public relations consultant feminist issues for radio and television, 1978.
Producer, interviewer, reporter WALK radio, Long Island, New York, 1976. Producer weekly feminist radio program, since 1976. Lecturer, conductor workshops on women's rights.
Media public relations consultant, 1978. Feminist issues for radio & television. Editorial assistant & AdViews magazine.
Editorial assistant AdViews magazine. Video editor, features editor Good Times magazine.
Chairman reproduction/abortion rights task force Suffolk chapter National Organization of Women, New York, since 1975. Chairman media task force, since 1975. Associate Women's Institute Freedom Press, since 1976.
Board directors Planned Parenthood East Suffolk, 1977. Coordinator public relations media Long Island Chapter International Women's Year Meeting New York State, since 1977. Executive director, co-founder Americans United to Save Legal Abortion, since 1977.
Chairman abortion rights task force New York State organization National Organization of Women, 1978. Advisory board Women's Health Alliance Long Island, 1978. Founder Women Speak Out Internat, 1978.
Coordinator Long Island chapter National Coalition Defend Bill Rights, since 1978. Producer/host Women Speak Out & People Speak Out, Brookhaven Cable television, Port Jefferson Station, New York, since 1979, Women Speak Out, Station WYFA, Medford, since 1979, Suffolk Cablevision, since 1979, Station WBLI-FM, since 1980. Media coordinator, personal manager entertainment acts, 1981.
Coordinator Coalition Reproductive Rights. Member of National Federation Press Women, American Women Radio & television.
Married Fraser Soma, September 13, 1967. Children: Michael, Carl, Paul, Steven, Nancy, Errol.