Why “Speaking Up”?
I believe passionately in the power of your voice and mine to make a difference. Let's speak up together about Heartfeldt Politics, Courageous Leadership, and Powered Women on my blogs. And I offer inspiring keynote speeches on these topics to your groups.

Gloria's Upcoming Events

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Body Politic: Voices on Feminism: Join Jessica Valenti of feministing.com, author Lynn Harris, and me for a lively panel benefitting the PPNYC Activist Council and Living Liberally, Nov. 4 at The Tank, 354 W. 45th St, New York City, 2122747312. 

And get this: I'll be in Second Life on Virtually Speaking Feb. 4! Join in please. Feminism makes it into Second Life--now that's exciting news :-)

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Encouraging Words

We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourlseves already."

--Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in her 2008 Harvard commencement address.

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Arizona State University Women of the World Lecture, Oct. 13. Details here.  WomenGirlsLadies panelists--with author Courtney Martin, student leader Brittany Collins, me, and Voto Latino founder, Maria Teresa Kumar left to right:                                          

See media reports on the lecture here, here and here.

Check out my blogs :-) See the latest posts on Heartfeldt Politics, Courageous Leadership, and Powered Women. Poke around for good stuff on every page. And Speak Up. I love to read your comments.

 

Read and comment on these recent "Heartfeldt" Politics blogposts, then take action, with resources you'll find on the Political Action Tools page.

No More Women's Unhealthy Healthcare--Take Action Today!

At the UN, Criminalizing Rape as a Weapon In the "thank you, Hillary Clinton" category.

What is Feminism? Posted here at Heartfeldt because...well, you know, the personal is always political.

Obama's Nobel: Premature Adulation But also a strong message to the US from the rest of the world.

Daylight Lessons From Letterman's Late Night Show Hmm, maybe I should have posted this on my Powered Women blog? Great guest post by Elen Bravo.

In Case You Didn't Believe They Were Out to Stop Birth Control Too

Uncover (the Truth About) Abortion Coverage to End the Deceptive Health Reform Dance Just posted on The Daily Beast

Beyond Roe: Toward Human Rights for Women It's a new day politically. A new opportunity to rethink reproductive rights and create a bold new agenda. Please check out this article I wrote for Democracy Journal and let me know what you think.

 

Check out new ideas about leadership and share your thoughts.

Courageous Leadership Transition at the Women's Media Center Hat tip to Carol Jenkins and hello to Jehmu Greene!

Convictions to Action: Margaret Sanger's Legacy and Leadership Lessons for Today

Leader's Moment of Decision Led to Women's Equality Day

Is Social Media Your Best Leadership Toolkit?

 

art (c) Liz Whitney Quisgard

Read and comment on the latest about women's lives, health, and media. See these recent posts and poke around for many more:

Why Do I Consider Myslf a Feminist? A moving must read personal story by guest poster Rita Harkins Dickinson

Women Weigh in on Obama's Nobel

Happy With Your Bikini Wax? What makes a woman happy these days? Tell me.

Dylan Ratigan's Women's Moment Alert! the mainstream media has finally picked up the story!

To Run the World (Better), Power Up Feminism I wrote this for the on-line agazine "On The Issues". It's a plan for reaching gender parity in elected office and other means of political power.

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What Are You Looking Forward to in 2009? Gloria answers this question on NPR's "Your Call."

BlogTalk Radio with political blogger PunditMom on Obama's first few days in office

The Clash of Uncertainties Want to interpret and influence the political winds? Here's my secret.

In Chaos is Opportunity Frustrated by change in your organization? Here's how to manage it to your advantage.

Gloria Interviews Kathleen Turner at New York's 92nd St. Y

RH Reality Cast with Amanda Marcotte Amande interviews me on women and leadership

WHYY Radio interview on race, gender, and politics in the presidential campaigns

 

Let's Make Women's History Month Last All Year

WomenGirlsLadies speaking about how the economy affects the generations of women at the 92Y Tribeca

So much of women's history never made it into the textbooks. That's why I wrote a new blog post, fun tidbit, or inspiring quote by or about women every day during March.

Check out my Women's History Month post archive--and feel free to use, repost, or link any of them at willGloria Speaking to GERWUN for Int'l Women's Day.