February 16
NCJW Salon: What feminist moment changed your life?
February 16, 7:30 pm
Join us for a lively discussion about when you knew you were a feminist.
- Was there a defining event or a gradual understanding?
- How did Judaism factor into your feminist awakening?
- How has your understanding of and experience with feminism changed over time?
- How have negative stereotypes of feminism impacted you?
Featured Respondents (representing the younger generations!):
- Annie Warshaw, CEO and Co-Founder of Mission Propelle and Youth Alliance Yoga, Adjunct Professor at Roosevelt University – teaching courses on feminism, member of Skokie School Board District 68, and NCJW advocate (and former staff).
- Emma Decker, Project Manager, Center for Policing Equity and degree in Gender and Women’s Studies with a minor in Sociology from the University of Denver, where she served as co-president of the Feminist Student Alliance.
Readings
22 Powerful Stories About Feminist Awakenings (buzzfeednews.com)