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The "Me" in the "Me Too" Movement: Finding My Voice Through Creative Expression

  • Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenctady 1221 Wendell Avenue Schenectady, NY, 12308 United States (map)

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Leslie Neustadt is an erstwhile attorney who spent most of her career as an Assistant Attorney General in the NYS Department of Law. She will explore the #Me Too Movement and its impact on women’s lives. She will share her own experiences as well as her perspective as a lawyer on some of the high level cases that have grabbed the headlines. Leslie left the practice of law after being diagnosed with an incurable form cancer. She writes poetry and is a collagist. She found her voice in WomanWords, a peer writing group. She is also a member of the Board of the International Women’s Writers Guild and is active in Women Writers and Artist’s Matrix.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM (With Meal or Speaker Program Only):

The Evening Branch of the Women’s Alliance (EBWA) offers beverages and conversation at 5:45 pm followed by a catered vegetarian supper at 6:15 pm, and the program at 7:45 pm. To make a reservation for the supper, e-mail Gabrielle Reals at ellegr3@gmail.com by Monday, May 20, or call her at 518-382-5685 no later than 8pm Tuesday, May 21. Gluten-free meals are available if requested with your reservation. You may also bring your own food, or come for the program only (in which case you should plan to arrive by 7:30). Cost of the evening is $15 or $3 without the meal. (If you need to hire a babysitter, inform us when you make your reservation and the cost will be only $7.50). Our meals are catered so please honor your reservation.

If you are new to the group please leave your phone number with Gabrielle in case we need to contact you about the meeting. Thank you.