"Women Authors Across Cultures: Where Are We Going?"
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The world has been turned upside down by the pandemic, climate change, gender inequality, political upheavals, racial unrest, and even threats to democracy. So where do we go from here? Join us as renowned women authors across various cultures address this topic.
• Bandy X. Lee, MD - New York Times bestselling author and advocate for mental health assessments of elected leaders; President, World Mental Health Coalition.
• Andrea Pino-Silva - Author, "We Believe You: Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault Speak Out"; her work was featured in "The Hunting Ground," a film about her campus assault activism; Doctoral Student, UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Lutze Segu - Social Justice Doula/Blogger (www.lutzesegu.com); Collaborates with organizations to improve their culture/policies regarding racism, gender- and LGBTQ-biases; Ph.D. Candidate in The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, University of British Columbia.
• Jessica Valenti - The New York Times bestselling author of "Sex Object: A Memoir"; Journalist, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Guardian; named one of the "Top 100 Inspiring Women" in the world by The Guardian; her hard-hitting newsletter, "All in Her Head," influences women around the world.
Following the program, bring your beverage and join the panelists for a lively question and answer afterparty in-person or virtually! Make sure to register for both the main session & the Q&A afterparty!
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“Women Authors Across Cultures: Where Are We Going?” is made possible with the support of the City of Coral Gables as well as with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Age Appropriateness 18+
The main event is FREE and open to the public but registration is required. Following the program, there will be a brief intermission in the lobby where wine will be served before the Q&A afterparty in the main room. The Q&A afterparty is a $15 paid event both in-person and virtually, and you must register for this session. To be part of this interactive Q&A session, please select the proper ticket type (in-person ticket or online admission) in addition to the main event ticket/admission.
Purchase a "donation priority ticket" now to gain access to both the main event and the Q&A Afterparty PLUS 1 drink ticket and priority seating at both events.
To register, click here: https://bit.ly/WomenAuthorsCSM_RSVP
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