In True Face
Jonna Mendez, former chief of disguise at the CIA, talked about her life and career overseas during the Cold War. This event was hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
311 viewsJonna Mendez, former chief of disguise at the CIA, talked about her life and career overseas during the Cold War. This event was hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
311 viewsFairleigh Dickinson University professor Kara Alaimo (Over the Influence and Cornell University professor Kate Manne (Unshrinking) discussed the pressures women and young girls face from soc…
129 viewsJournalist Liza Mundy discussed the little-known history of the roles and impact of the women working in the CIA.
260 viewsNewsweek’s Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted th…
154 viewsFormer U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello talked about her life and career. When Dr. Novello was appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, she became the first woman and first H…
120 viewsAuthors Nancy Pearcey (The Toxic War on Masculinity) and Christina Hoff Sommers (The War Against Boys) argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happ…
1,186 viewsAfrican American Policy Forum co-founder Kimberle Crenshaw spoke about Black women’s stories of police violence and the #SayHerName campaign. The Philadelphia Free Library hosted this event.
391 viewsAuthor Richard Reeves (Of Boys and Men), journalist Bari Weiss, and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens talked about the concept of masculinity in America and how it has changed over time…
508 viewsGynecologist Jen Gunter looked at the myths and science behind menstruation and how it relates to women’s health. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
173 viewsTwo-time Olympic gold medal-winning runner Caster Semenya talked about her career and her lawsuit against the world track and field governing body for discrimination. This event was held at …
138 viewsActor Kevin Sorbo discussed his new Christian children’s book on masculinity as well as cancel culture in Hollywood. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and curr…
276 viewsDePaul University’s Rachel Shteir talked about the life and activism of the late feminist writer Betty Friedan. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicag…
207 viewsJournalist Christina Lamb (Our Bodies, Their Battlefields) joined PEN Ukraine’s Tetyana Teren, Lviv Book Forum program director Sofia Cheliak, and human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk t…
98 viewsJournalist Loren Grush detailed the history and experiences of the six women selected in 1978 to become America’s first female astronauts. She was interviewed by former NASA deputy administr…
585 viewsSara Petersen talked about the billion dollar industry behind the glorification of “ideal” motherhood on Instagram and other platforms. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest,…
208 viewsBloomberg News reporter Lauren Grush (The Six) and astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance (Starstruck) talked about the advancements of women in the fields of science and technology. This ev…
150 viewsHistorian Winifred Gallagher examined the role that women played in America’s westward expansion. This was a virtual event hosted by Smithsonian Associates.
943 viewsGirls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani offered her thoughts on the future of women in the workforce. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program.
244 viewsWashington Post columnist Christine Emba offered her thoughts on sexual consent and societal attitudes toward sex in the 21st century. She was interviewed by author Donna Freitas.
1,856 viewsAuthor Debby Applegate recounted the life of Jazz Age icon and notorious madam Polly Adler. This program took place at the American Library Association’s 2022 conference in Washington, D.C.
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