The following is a list of past topics for Feminism and Dessert, our monthly series of engagingly informal talks about subjects that impact our daily lives (with a feminist slant).
Please email us if you would like to see more programming on any of these topics or if you have ideas for future topics.
September 2010 - The Medicalization of Birth
Speaker: Tina Cassidy, author of "Birth: The Surprising History of How We are Born"
June 2010 - Reproductive Rights and Health Care Reform: How the new health care bill will affect family planning, abortion, maternal care, and abstinence-only education
Speaker: Andrea Miller, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
May 2010 - May 6th's Topic: Food, Farming, and Feminism: Women's Place in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
March 2010 - Portrayal of Women and Girls in Local Graffiti.
Speaker: Mary Leno
February 2010 - A Book Discussion - "An Introduction to Masculinity"
Boston NOW featured the author of the new book, "An Introduction to Masculinity".
Speaker: Jack Kahn, Ph.d, Professor at Curry College
December 2009 - The Feminist Shopper: Conscious Consuming
Just in time for the holidays, we discussed:
- Representations of gender and class in holiday advertising
- The Assumptions of Consumption
- Resources for a less stressful, less materialistic holiday season
November 2009 - Transgender Rights are a Feminist Issue
Boston NOW and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) presented a free and open discussion about transgender rights and gender liberation, as well as the transgender rights bill.
Speaker:
Nancy Nangeroni, Chair, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
October 2009 - What's My District? The Ins and outs of local city/town governments and why local elections matter
Local elections may not get the coverage that national elections do, but they're just as, if not more, important. Please join us to discuss the races, candidates, and how to mamke sure your voice is heard on November 3rd and beyond.
With special guest speakers:
Avi Green, MassVote, massvote.org and Caprice Taylor, Emerge, emergema.org
September 2009 - My Body, My Health Care Plan: A discussion of healthcare reform for our Nation and for our state
Christine Barber, Senior Policy Analyst with Community Catalyst joined us for a discussion about health care reform. What are the consequences for our nation and our state if the government doesn't implement reform? If the government does? How can we advocate for ourselves?
