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The Value of Investing in Women and Girls; Gloria Steinem Discusses "Life on the Road"

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This hour, we take a look at how women’s funds are helping to advance women’s rights and break down gender barriers.

We also talk to American writer and feminist Gloria Steinem. Her new memoir is called My Life on the Road.

Event info:

On Friday, October 30, the Community Fund for Women and Girls celebrates its 20th anniversary with a luncheon at the Omni Hotel at Yale. Special guests include Teresa Younger and Gloria Steinem.  

GUESTS:

  • Sharon Cappetta - Director of Development at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Lead Staff for the Community Fund for Women & Girls
  • Teresa Younger - President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women; former executive director of Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
  • Katja Iversen - CEO of Women Deliver
  • Gloria Steinem - Writer, political activist, and feminist organizer

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John Dankosky and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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