WomenExplore Lecture and Discussion Forum

05/01/2022

The fourth dyad of the Spring 2022 Lecture Series, examining consumerism, continues on Thursday 1st May. On Thursday we consider "Becoming a Minimalist" to reduce our environmntal impact, with Susan Nulsen introducing the topic from her personal experience in a short focus presentation. This is followed by an extended discussion with other participants making their own contributions. Come along and tell your story!
The forums go from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, US eastern daylight savings time. Sign up by registering for free at www.womenexplore.org.
Don't forget that you are also welcome to join the Reflections group, with the same Zoom link, from 10 to 11 am to talk about your life over the last week and how the previous week's forum , "To Buy or Not to Buy", has affected you.

WomenExplore provides lecture series within a feminist learning community for women and men. Located in Harvard Square since 1973. Now online.

04/27/2022

The fourth dyad of the Spring 2022 Lecture Series begins on Thursday 28th April. This pair of forums examines consumerism, a major driver of climate change. On Thursday LIZABETH COHEN, much lauded historian from Harvard University and author of "A Consumers’ Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America" brings us the keynote lecture. This is preceded by a focus lecture from Barbara Villandry who introduces the topic from her personal experience.
The forums go from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, US eastern daylight savings time. Register for free at www.womenexplore.org.
Don't forget that you are also welcome to join the Reflections group, with the same Zoom link, from 10 to 11 am to talk about your life over the last week and how the previous week's forum has affected you.
The following week we will look at becoming minimalist to reduce our environmental impact.

WomenExplore provides lecture series within a feminist learning community for women and men. Located in Harvard Square since 1973. Now online.

04/15/2022

After a forum examining women's physical and mental health last week, the Thursday 21st April Roundtable Discussion turns to our spiritual health. We are all very different! We need your contribution. This forum goes from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, US eastern daylight savings US time. Register for free at www.womenexplore.org.
Don't forget that you are also welcome to join the Reflections group, with the same Zoom link, from 10 to 11 am to talk about your life over the last week and how the previous week's topic, our physical and mental health, has impacted you.

WomenExplore provides lecture series within a feminist learning community for women and men. Located in Harvard Square since 1973. Now online.

04/13/2022

WomenExplore forum on 14th April goes from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Register for free at www.womenexplore.org.
Don't forget that you are also welcome to join the Reflections group, with the same Zoom link, from 10 to 11 am to talk about your life over the last week and how the previous week's topic has impacted you.

WomenExplore provides lecture series within a feminist learning community for women and men. Located in Harvard Square since 1973. Now online.

04/13/2022

WomenExplore is beginning a third pair of forums, this time on hardiness. On Thursday 14th April we look at our physical health with "Hardiness: Women’s Health and Heart". Marcia Boehlke begins the day with a focus lecture from her personal point of view. Then Mary Rose Muti, RN, introduces two TED talks about women's health, including cardiac health, followed by a talk on other health concerns for women including the most common cancers.

03/25/2022

On 31st March 2022 WomenExplore begins another pair of forums. The topic on Thursday 31st is "The Attraction of Distraction". The forum begins at 11.30 am with a focus talk by Dorianne Low, followed by PAMELA KRISTAN giving the keynote lecture at noon. A week later, on 7th April, the Roundtable discussion examines "Finding Balance and Right Relationship" with a focus talk by MaryMargaret Halsey. Register for free at www.womenexplore.org.

03/24/2022

To help celebrate Women's History Month the Smithsonian Institution has produced a 12 page guide to some of the less well known women who have shaped our world. It can be downloaded at https://s.si.edu/WeBuiltThis. It includes some activities to appeal to younger people.

03/17/2022

Register for free at www.womenexplore.org. After hearing from Amy Banks last week, WE examines Wrinkles in Friendship looking at the complexities involved in all our friendships. The forum starts at 11.30 am Thursday 25th March 2022 with a focus talk by Mary Ann Serra. This is followed by contributions and discussion by the audience, i.e. YOU.

03/07/2022

Friendship, Distraction, Hardiness: The Complexity of This Moment. WomenExplore is bringing you another wonderful series starting on Thursday 17th March from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Amy Banks is discussing how and why we need friendship and ways in which we can improve our friendships. The day begins with a focus talk by Amy in which she tells us about a friendship very special to her. Register at www.womenexplore.org. Don't miss it.

03/07/2022

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05/14/2021

The Spring 2021 series, "Facing a World in Upheaval: Personal and Cultural Resilience", comes to a close next Thursday, 20th May with "Pandemic: Our Stories of Resilience and Healing". This is a two-hour session in which members of the WomenExplore community - meaning YOU - contribute short, 3 to 5 minute stories of their experiences during the covid pandemic. Put together, all of these little stories make a STORY QUILT. If you would like to make a contribution email info at womenexplore dot org to give us some idea of the numbers. We hope that there will still be time for some spontaneous stories too. See you there!

WomenExplore provides lecture series within a feminist learning community for women and men. Located in Harvard Square since 1973.