Feminism Across the Generations: A Conversation with Gloria Steinem and Amy Richards

07/09/2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem turned 75 this year, but she has no thought of retiring now. There is still too much to accomplish. "We've demonstrated that women can do what men do, but not yet that men can do what women do," she said in March. "The truth is that women can't be equal outside the home until men are equal in it." So, what steps need to be taken? Also, how are generations of young women being educated about feminism? Are they active in the movement? What issues will be theirs to tackle?

Related Event

Gloria Steinem and Amy Richards will be speaking July 9 at a Hedgebrook fundraiser and community table dinner at The Sanctuary in West Seattle. The cost is $1,000 per person. Proceeds benefit Hedgebrook. For tickets call 360.321.4786 or visit www.hedgebrook.org. Gloria Steinem will also be speaking at Seattle's Town hall tomorrow July 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Guest(s)

Gloria Steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor, activist and feminist icon. She cofounded "New York Magazine" in 1968, and founded Ms. Magazine in 1972, where she continues to serve as consulting editor. Her books include "Revolution from Within: A Book of Self–Esteem," "Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions" and "Moving Beyond Words." Her activism has helped found several organizations including the Women's Action Alliance, the National Women's Political Caucus, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, Voters for Choice and Choice USA. For her writing, Steinem earned a Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. She was also inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Amy Richards is the author of "Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself," and coauthor of "Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future." In 1995, Who Cares magazine named her one of 25 Young Visionaries. In 2004, the AAUW chose her as a Woman of Distinction. She was also been profiled by Ms. Magazine in an article titled "21 for the 21st: Leaders for the Next Century."