ASU Women of the World lecture features authors and activists Oct. 13

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Just a few audience comments on the WomenGirlsLadies panel:

Thank you for your inspirational work--though an hour lecture may seem small, it's still important and impactful.

Great job! Very inspiring to hear each of your stories and to see how far your ladies have come in life.

Keep spreading these positive and empowering messages.

I want to hear more from you guys. I really enjoyed the presentation.

Thanks for a really fascinating discussion. You've given me the kick in the pants I needed to revive my own activism.

I was impressed that you touched on race and the stereotypes that race and culture have had and how they've especially affected women.

"I admire the way you interact with every person who has a question or comment for you, treating them with warmth and respect. You field questions and engage in dialogue with poise, wisdom, and humor."
---Nadine Strossen, Professor of Law, Columbia University

“compelling, empowering"--Carole Curtis, Hadassah national convention director

"I find it fascinating to have the perspective and historical view that Gloria Feldt delivers so eloquently. Ms. Feldt engaged me in a whole new conversation that will resonate for quite a long time. Not only did she offer insightful commentary, but she shared a concise and logical strategy for moving more women into the
forefront of leadership from the house on Main Street to the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Gloria Feldt has not only a roadmap for this journey, but the grace to share it as well."--Julia C. Patrick, Publisher, Frontdoors Lifestyle News

"Nobody says it like Gloria Feldt."--Anna Clark, Blogger at Isak

Thank You Gloria. Our listener response to your appearance was so positive that we could not field the Facebook and emails of people who loved what you were saying. You truly are an inspiration to us. Kim Kelly& Eddie Russell, My Crew

''Gloria really offered me a fresh perspective on Choice Rights. Her seminar class was amazing, and it made my life richer. :)''--Lindsay Cashen, ASU student

Friday

18Sep2009

Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:13PM

"Changing the World: Feminism in Action Generation to Generation" with panelists Gloria Feldt, Maria Teresa Kumar, Courtney Martin and Brittany Collins

Post lecture report: We rocked, if I do say so myself:-) See media reports on the lecture here, here and here. Check out these audience comments after the presentation: "Empowering!" "Inspiring!" "Fascinating!" "I want to hear more." "Just the kick in the pants I needed."

The WomenGirlsLadies intergenerational panel brings a fresh conversation among diverse feminist authors and activists to this annual event. Free and open to the public.

Where: Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom, #221

Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.

	Gloria Feldt was a teen mother who went on to become president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the world's largest reproductive and sexual health care provider and advocacy organization. She is a best-selling author and activist whose commentary has appeared in the major news media. She was named "One of America's Top 200 Women Legends, Leaders and Trailblazers by Vanity Fair magazine. Her most recent book, co-authored with Kathleen Turner, is "Send Yourself Roses." She has also written "The War on Choice."
	Maria Teresa Kumar was named by Hispanic Magazine as one of the Top Latinas in Government and Politics. Kumar is the founding Executive Director of Voto Latino, a national organization which leveraged social media and celebrity power to raise the Latino vote five percent or more in the last election.
	Courtney E. Martin is an award-winning author and print and online journalist who is currently working on a book about ten people under 35 who are creating innovative social change. She is the award-winning author of "Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: How the Quest for Perfection is Harming Young Women."
	Brittany L. Collins is an early-graduating senior in Women and Gender Studies at ASU where she will receive her bachelor's degree and a certificate in Arabic Studies. A Dean's Scholar, she was also awarded the 2009 Critical Language Scholarship for a summer of intensive Arabic study in Amman, Jordan.