Examine the evolution and future of women's rights during this daylong event celebrating Ms. magazine's enduring commitment to feminism with the release of its new anthology, 50 Years of Ms.
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
About the Program
Gender equity is rooted in the Jewish cultural traditions of pursuing justice and upholding freedom for all people.
Join the Skirball Cultural Center and Feminist Majority Foundation as we honor Ms. magazine's enduring commitment to feminism with the release of its new anthology, 50 Years of Ms. This daylong event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and conversations with artists, poets, scholars, political leaders, and others as we examine the evolution and future of women's rights.
Books will be available for purchase and to have signed.
This program is co-presented with Ms. and the Feminist Majority Foundation.
Details about the daylong symposium, including session descriptions and speaker bios are available here.
Speaker Lineup
Welcome and Opening Keynote
Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Executive Producer, Ms. Studios
Dolores Huerta, labor and civil rights activist
Katherine Spillar, Executive Editor, Ms., and Executive Director, Feminist Majority Foundation
Nadya Tolokonnikova, Founder, Pussy Riot
Breakout Session 1—Enshrining Our Rights in the US Constitution
Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Executive Producer, Ms. Studios
Brad Sears, Executive Director, The Williams Institute, UCLA
Esta Soler, President, Futures Without Violence
Katherine Spillar, Executive Editor, Ms., and Executive Director, Feminist Majority Foundation (moderator)
Breakout Session 2—Reproductive Rights in the Fight for Freedom
Rabbi Sari Laufer, Stephen Wise Temple
Michele Pred, conceptual artist and activist
Carmen Rios, Consulting Digital Editor, Ms., and feminist superstar (moderator)
Sophia Yen, MD; Co-Founder, Pandia Health; and Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University
Breakout Session 3—Changing the World for Women
Crystal Bayat, Afghan social activist and human rights advocate
Renee Montagne, Contributor, Ms., and Special Correspondent and Host, NPR News (moderator)
Rayka Zehtabchi, Iranian American Academy Award–winning filmmaker, Period: End of Sentence
Closing Keynote
Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Executive Producer, Ms. Studios
Elaine Brown, Former Chairwoman, Black Panther Party
In the News
Ms. after 50: Gloria Steinem and a feminist publishing revolution
CBS News | September 17, 2023
How women’s magazines ignited a revolution
Politico | September 15, 2023
An Illustrated Guide to Toppling the Patriarchy
The New York Times | September 14, 2023
