Apr
2
5:30 PM17:30

Calling In Book Event: CIIS VIRTUAL/LIVE STREAM

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Join virtually with host California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) for an unforgettable opportunity to hear Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and have an opportunity to ask questions.

📅 When: 5:30
📍 Where: Livestream link to come! Check directly with CIIS.

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends!

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Apr
5
to Apr 6

Collective Power Conference 2025 april 5 + 6, 2025

The Collective Power Conference is an academic conference packed with inspirational speakers, networking, and movement building opportunities. Over the past three decades, the Collective Power Conference has grown steadily in numbers of participants, scope of issues covered, and geographic reach. Register now!

Uniting for Reproductive Justice & Strengthening Our Movement

Collective Power 2025 will bring together advocates from across the country to build connections, strategies, and collective power within the reproductive justice movement. In a nationally representative space, we will address the movement’s most pressing political priorities and defend civil liberties under attack. Through rich dialogue, educational sessions, performances, plenaries, and direct action, we will foster collaboration and strengthen our shared commitment to justice.

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Apr
14
5:30 PM17:30

Calling In Book Event: Houston, TX

Join for an unforgettable opportunity to hear Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and have an opportunity to ask questions.

📅 When: 5:30pm
📍 Where: 5.30pm Reception and Book Sales – Martel Lobby, Duncan Hall
6:30pm Lecture – McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends!

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Mar
27
12:00 PM12:00

FREE STREAMING ONLINE EVENT: A Book Talk: Calling In With Loretta Ross

A Book Talk: Calling In With Loretta J. Ross and Consciously Unbiased & Ashish Kaushal

Conflict can be a challenging part of our personal and professional lives, whether it’s a disagreement about business strategy or political issues. In the age of cancel culture, a more effective way to transform conflict and create connection is a strategy known as “calling in.” Don’t miss this important conversation with one of the most extraordinary changemakers in the country: Loretta Ross. Ross is a “genius grant” MacArthur Fellow, activist for five decades, professor, and author of the new book “Calling In: How To Start To Create Change With Those You’d Rather Cancel.”

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Mar
26
7:00 PM19:00

FREE ONLINE EVENT: Democracy in Peril! Looking Back to Go Forward

Recanati-Kaplan Talks and Newmark Civic Life presents: Looking Back to Go Foward, an online event with Marlene Fried, Loretta J. Ross, and Ruth Reichard.

What can the history of the fight for social justice teach us about protecting democracy during this time of retrenchment? What can it tell us about the resilience, resistance and leadership we need?

Throughout history, we have faced moments of increased rights and periods of retrenchment when hard-won rights were stripped away — government sponsored assimilation/annihilation programs stripping Native Americans of their cultures; Mexican American women losing rights in 1848; reproductive health care threatened with the 1873 Comstock Act; Civil Rights disbanded as Reconstruction ended; LGBTQ people going underground after The “Lavender Scare,” etc.

Each of these moments has tested democracy itself, and each time, many have risen to defend it. We have resisted through grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and legal advocacy, and have rebuilt movements that expanded rights and strengthened the foundations of democratic society. In this critical political moment, this panel will draw on history to explore what we can learn from past eras of repression to help develop strategies that can build resilience and leadership for what lies ahead.

Get your free ticket here for this online event.

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Mar
18
7:00 PM19:00

Calling In Book Event: Atlanta, GA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. This event is free and open to the public; copies of "Calling In" will be available for purchase.

📅 When: 7pm
📍 Where: Auburn Avenue Research Library

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Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00

Calling In Book Event: New York City

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. Register for this event.

📅 When: 6pm
📍 Where: Roosevelt House (47-49 E 65th Street)

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Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00

Calling In Book Event: Seattle, WA

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Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. Register for this event.

📅 When: 6pm
📍 Where: Northwest African American Museum

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Feb
19
7:00 PM19:00

Calling In Book Event: San Francisco, CA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. FREE EVENT!

📅 When: 7pm
📍 Where:Calvary Presbyterian

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Feb
18
6:30 PM18:30

Calling In Book Event: Los Angeles, CA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. This is a ticketed event so get your tickets!

📅 When: 6:30-9pm
📍 Where: The Gathering Spot LA

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Feb
17
5:30 PM17:30

Calling In Book Event: New Orleans, LA

  • The Hyatt Regency New Orleans (map)
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Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to meet Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and get your copy signed personally. This is your chance to connect one-on-one with Loretta and walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way.

📅 When: 5:30-7pm
📍 Where: Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends! See you there! ✍️✨

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Feb
15
11:30 AM11:30

Calling In Book Event: Peterborough, NH

  • The Universalist Unitarian Church on Main Street (map)
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Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. This is a ticketed event, please contact the venue for more info.

📅 When: 11:30 am
📍 Where: The Universalist Unitarian Church on Main Street

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends! See you there! ✍️✨

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Feb
11
7:00 PM19:00

Calling In Book Event: South Hadley, MA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to hear from Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in and her inspirations. This is your chance to walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. Get your tickets!

📅 When: 7:00pm-8:30pm
📍 Where: The Odyssey Bookshop

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Feb
10
6:00 PM18:00

Calling In Book Signing: Cambridge, MA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to meet Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and get your copy signed personally. This is your chance to connect one-on-one with Loretta and walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. Get your tickets here!

📅 When: 6pm
📍 Where: Cambridge Public Library, MA

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends! See you there! ✍️✨

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Feb
8
7:30 PM19:30

Calling In Book Event: Decatur, GA

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to meet Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and get your copy signed personally. This is your chance to connect one-on-one with Loretta and walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. Reserve your ticket and book here.

📅 When: 7:30pm
📍 Where: Dana Fine Arts Center Winter Theater, 141 E. College St, Decatur, GA 30030

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Feb
4
7:00 PM19:00

Calling In Book Event: Washington, DC

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to meet Loretta J. Ross as she shares her Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel book. Hear more about her journey to calling in, her inspirations, and get your copy signed personally. This is your chance to connect one-on-one with Loretta and walk away with a book that teaches you how to change your connections with others in a positive and tangible way. This event is free with first come, first served seating.

📅 When: 7pm
📍 Where: Politics & Prose – Washington, DC

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your friends! See you there! ✍️✨

To request accommodations for this event or to inquire about accessibility please email events@politics-prose.com ideally one week in advance of the event date. We will make an effort to accommodate all requests up until the time of the event. 

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Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00

Calling In Conversation: The Next Four Years

Step into an evening of meaningful connection and deep reflection. We invite you to join us for a special Calling In Conversation event. Loretta J. Ross will open this evening with a one-hour lecture that explores the components of white supremacy in America and untangles the difference between whiteness as an identity and white supremacy as an ideology. After the lecture, we’ll open the space for our usual free-flowing virtual chat—a place to share your stories, questions, and personal experiences with Calling In.

This gathering is more than a discussion; it’s a chance to come together and wrestle with the big questions: Do honor, decency, and integrity still have a place in our world? Is the patriarchy an immovable feature in America? And perhaps most importantly: How do we nurture resilience and hope?
Bring your curiosity, your courage, and your voice. Let’s navigate the next four years together.

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MSNBC's XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture, Trevor Noah
Apr
7
10:00 PM22:00

MSNBC's XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture, Trevor Noah

Sunday, April 7th, MSNBC Films presents “XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture,” the latest installment of “The Turning Point” documentary series from Executive Producer Trevor Noah. Watch the trailer!

The film examines the social phenomenon through incidents that made headlines and offers expert commentary about navigating this cultural moment.

Watch “XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture” Sunday, April 7th at 9pm ET on MSNBC. “XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture” is a production from MSNBC Films, TIME Studios, Day Zero Productions, Sugar23, and Mainstay.

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Abortion as a Human Right: A Dialogue
Mar
28
7:00 PM19:00

Abortion as a Human Right: A Dialogue

How does viewing abortion through a human rights lens shift our analysis, understanding, and approach to this highly contested issue? What is the relationship between human rights and reproductive justice, and how can these approaches help bridge the diversity of viewpoints about abortion? How might embedding abortion in the human rights framework contribute to the global fight against authoritarianism and in defense of democracy more broadly? 

These and other questions will be considered by a panel of national leaders in the reproductive justice, racial justice, and human rights movements at “Abortion as a Human Right: A Dialogue.” This event will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Carroll Room, Julia McWilliams Child ’34 Campus Center, and will feature:

  • Byllye Y. Avery, Founder, Black Women’s Health Imperative

  • Amy Hagstrom Miller, Founder, Whole Woman’s Health abortion clinics 

  • Regina Davis Moss, Executive Director, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda

  • Rosalind Petchesky ’64, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Hunter College, and Founder, International Reproductive Rights Research Action Group 

  • Loretta Ross, Associate Professor of the Study of Women & Gender, Smith College and Co-creator of Reproductive Justice Theory

Marlene Gerber Fried, Professor Emerita of Philosophy at Hampshire College and the Founder of Collective Power for Reproductive Justice, will moderate the panel.

This event is organized by fellows in the 2023–24 Kahn Institute long-term project, (Re)visioning Human Rights, Democracy and the Liberal Arts, which serves as an unbounded space for developing new research, teaching, and practice models at the intersection of liberal arts education, human rights, and the future of democracies. 

Sponsored by the Smith College Kahn Institute for Liberal Arts, Smith College Special Collections, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Free and open to the public. All viewpoints are welcome. Light refreshments will be available following the lecture. 

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National Women's Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony
Mar
5
6:30 PM18:30

National Women's Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony

  • Cipriani Wall Street, New York City (map)
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The National Women’s Hall of Fame proudly announces the first-ever national broadcast of its Induction Ceremony. Taking place during Women’s History Month in March 2024, this is a historic opportunity to amplify women’s voices and share inspirational stories of their achievements from coast to coast — in homes,
classrooms, boardrooms, and beyond.

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Loretta J. Ross: National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee
Sep
30
3:00 PM15:00

Loretta J. Ross: National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will host its 31st Induction Ceremony on Saturday, September 30 from 2-4pm at the Smith Opera House. The National Women’s Hall of Fame will induct eight extraordinary women in 2023: Patricia Bath, Elouise Cobell, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Peggy McIntosh, Judith Plaskow, Loretta Ross, Allucquére Rosanne “Sandy” Stone, and Anna Wessels Williams. 

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Black Feminism Lives! Summit
Aug
12
to Aug 13

Black Feminism Lives! Summit

  • The People's Forum (map)
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Get tickets! Powered by Black Women Radicals and The School for Black Feminist Politics, Black Feminism Lives! Summit is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Black Feminist Organization and the Power of Black Feminist Politics. A watershed moment in history of Black feminist politics, the NBFO gave rise to other formidable and pioneering Black left feminist organizations such as the Combahee River Collective and the National Alliance of Black Feminists.

An intergenerational Black feminist political convening, Black Feminism Lives! is an homage to the legacy of the NBFO and Black feminist movements and organizers worldwide, who have inspired and politicized a generation of Black feminists, then, now, and for years to come.

Keynote Speakers include Kimberly Springer and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor!

Featured speakers include: Diane Lacey, Deborah Singletary, and Eugenia Wiltshire, original members of the National Black Feminist Organization; Loretta J. Ross, Denise Oliver-Velez, Nicole R. Fleetwood, Asanni Armon, Bethânia Nascimento F. Gomes, and more!

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Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture
Aug
1
to Aug 24

Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture

STEP UP AND BECOME AN AGENT OF CHANGE WITH THIS REVOLUTIONARY FOUR-WEEK JOURNEY!

This is your chance to be part of a transformative journey and make a real difference in the world. Join us in co-creating a framework culture of love, compassion, and joy, as we work towards dismantling oppressive structures and building a more equitable and just world where each of us is more equipped to tackle the problems of our times head-on.

This course consists of 4 lectures and 4 Learning Labs. By signing up for the full course, you will have access to both.

Lectures & QA
FOUR Tuesdays | 7pm-9pm EST | August 1, 8, 15, and 22
Learning Labs
FOUR Thursdays | 7pm-8:30pm EST | August 3, 10, 17, and 24
Fees
$5 for the first session or $20.00 total for the full Course (includes Learning Labs)

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SpeakOut Summer Institute 2023
Jul
24
to Jul 27

SpeakOut Summer Institute 2023

REGISTER NOW! Can't make the live sessions? Register and you'll get the recordings to watch later!

This July, join SpeakOut to deepen our analysis and map out bold strategies to implement and defend a future that embodies equitable and democratic education. By building an expansive network, we can block the rise of authoritarian forces, challenge their draconian legislation and bans, and build power and solidarity. Our actions today will shape the future and we must push forward with perseverance and joy.

The current anti-democratic attacks are a backlash against social justice advances, seeking to distract us from a repressive agenda rooted in anti-Blackness. Under the banner of “anti-wokeness,” dozens of states have adopted laws or are considering measures based on the right-wing playbook, seeking to silence the voices of the majority, rewrite history, and dismantle the rights of people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and women.

As some of the country’s leading thinkers and changemakers, SpeakOut’s Summer Institute instructors will offer the framework, organizing strategies, leadership and and resources to meet the current challenges. We will also lay the groundwork for a mighty network of educators, staff, administrators, and community members to strengthen capacity and infrastructure for collective action.

At SpeakOut’s 4-day Summer Institute 2023, we will examine these key questions:

  • What is the historical context for the Far Right’s authoritarian agenda for education and how is their playbook shaped by anti-Blackness and racism?

  • Which organizing strategies and frameworks will deliver the best chances for our success?

  • How do we infuse the power of storytelling into our messaging to maximize impact, generate excitement, and galvanize diverse support for our vision and values?

  • What is needed to build state, regional, and national coalitions strong enough to block the anti-democratic forces seeking to reshape education to serve their larger agenda?

Join us to imagine, envision, and build collective action!

The Summer Institute runs July 24-27 and will take place live, virtually over Zoom. Sessions will take place daily from 9am - 12pm PT // 10am - 1pm MT // 11am - 2pm CT // 12pm - 3pm ET

Can't make the live sessions? Register and you'll get the recordings to watch later!

GROUP SALES: Contact programs@speakoutnow.org

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Calling In Conversations: Intent vs. Impact
Jul
20
8:00 PM20:00

Calling In Conversations: Intent vs. Impact

Join us for Calling In Conversations, a loosely-themed chat with Loretta J. Ross and team about your experiences, stories, and questions of Calling In. This month, we are Calling In Intent vs Impact. How can Calling In play an integral role in a situation where someone is harmed but there was no intent for harm? How does Calling In address both the harmed and the person who did the harming in a situation?

The format of Calling In Conversations allows us to create a community feel quickly because it’s live and in the moment. To preserve this, we don’t share any recordings of these sessions

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Freedom To Learn Summer: An opportunity to hear from nationally renowned speakers about racial understanding to develop cultural and racial competencies
Jul
13
to Jul 15

Freedom To Learn Summer: An opportunity to hear from nationally renowned speakers about racial understanding to develop cultural and racial competencies

VIRTUAL EVENT! Get tickets! Freedom To Learn Summer is an opportunity to hear from nationally renowned speakers/trainers about racial understanding that is foundational for the 21st Century in order to competently address the challenges of our time. Today, more than a dozen state legislatures passed laws that deny their public-school students the right to learn truthful history if it may cause one to feel guilt because of race; and many of the laws deny teachers and others access to training to improve cultural and racial competencies.

Freedom To Learn Summer is an education experience that seeks to support the development of cultural and racial competencies for students, parents, teachers, and community change makers. To be effective collaborators within the most diverse citizenry of any preceding generation, we require an understanding of the role of race in our lives, our histories, and our future.

Each day consists of two speakers, one hour each. Followed by affinity space that allows attendees to process topics, ideas, and racial and cultural competencies.

Group Rates are available. The first ticket is $64 with each additional ticket $25. Please email freedomtolearnsummer@gmail.com for details.

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Jul
6
to Jul 9

The 22nd Century Conference

Register today! We can’t win... unless we forge a people-powered democracy and out-compete the authoritarian right.

The 22nd Century Conference welcomes frontline activists and organizers, researchers, communicators, network weavers, narrative strategists, academics, elected officials, and donors who are confronting U.S. authoritarianism and white nationalism. The conference creates space for networking and organizing, as we build capacity, infrastructure, and resilience for our work ahead. 

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The Future of Reproductive Justice
Nov
4
5:00 PM17:00

The Future of Reproductive Justice

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The 2022 mid-term elections this November are, in fact, a national referendum on reproductive rights, voting rights, and democracy. There are seven states where the results of the midterms could decide whether abortion is protected or banned. And with the recent announcement of a national abortion ban if the House and Senate is won in November, the stakes in these elections couldn’t be higher.

Join us for a dynamic intergenerational virtual conversation with renowned author, educator, and 2022 MacArthur Fellow, Loretta Ross and Park Cannon, one of two openly queer lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly and its youngest. They will discuss the tenets of reproductive justice, what’s at stake, and and what people who care about human rights and democracy can do to show up in this moment.

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The MAKERS Conference, October 24-26 in Dana Point, California
Oct
24
to Oct 26

The MAKERS Conference, October 24-26 in Dana Point, California

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2022 MAKERS Conference will take place October 24th-26th, returning to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, in Dana Point, California.

The MAKERS stage is a unique place, uniting unsung heroes and influential leaders with personal storytelling that catalyzes change. Aptly themed “Making the Future,” this year’s conference will spotlight representation, racial justice, reproductive rights, workplace equity, what’s next for women in Hollywood, new models for equality in sports, and more, developing the blueprint for a diverse, inclusive and better tomorrow for all.

Other guests represent a multitude of industries, from politics, publishing and tech to education, advocacy and sports. That includes social change strategist and organizer Heather Booth; president of EMILY’s List Laphonza Butler; the 17-year-old founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks Marley Dias; author of national best-seller Essential Labor Angela Garbes; contemporary American life documentarian Immy Humes; award-winning educator Dr. Nadia Lopez; Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall; president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Alexis McGill Johnson; Brown STEM Girls founder Alena Analeigh McQuarter, the youngest African American accepted to medical school; National Women’s Soccer League player Carson Pickett; U.S. Rep. Katie Porter; writer and founder of Protect the Sacred Allie Redhorse Young; co-founder of SisterSong, human rights activist and Smith College professor Loretta J. Ross; social media sex educator Sriha Srinivasan; and founder and general partner of Moxxie Ventures Katie Stanton.

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