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The Feminist Fight Forward: Lessons from 50 Years of Ms. Magazine

Sunday, October 29, 2023 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
$45 general; $35 Skirball members; seniors and full-time students $20
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Three covers of Ms. Magazine in a collage. The one at left features an illustration of a Black mom with two kids with octopus arms, the second cover features Wonder Woman and the third says Rage + Women = Power over a black and white photo of women in formation.
The one-day event, The Feminist Fight Forward: Lessons from 50 Years of 'Ms.' takes place at the Skirball Center.
(Courtesy of the Skirball Center)

The all-day event celebrates and honors Ms. Magazine, the seminal publication that has explored solutions and pathways toward gender justice across America for five decades. Attend keynote conversations led by renowned feminist and civil rights scholars, including Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Dolores Huerta, Katherine Spillar, with invocation by Somali poet and L.A. resident Warsan Shire and welcome remarks by L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis. The closing keynote speaker is Elaine Brown, activist and former Black Panther Party Chairwoman. Attendees can also choose from one of three breakout sessions to address topics on the future of feminism.