In Search of the Lehman Sisters: Why Public Conversations Need Women’s Insights
A public talk by Informed Opinions founder Shari Graydon
What are the barriers to women speaking up, and the consequences to not being heard? What difference would it make if their voices were more equitably reflected, and how can individual women change the status quo? Shari weaves personal stories, research and humour to engage and motivate women across disciplines and sectors to embrace opportunities to increase their impact.
Sponsored by:
UFV Centre for Gender and Intersectional Scholarship
UFV Office of Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies
UFV Dean of Arts
UFV Dean of Science
UFV Dean of Professional Studies
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Shari Graydon (www.sharigraydon.com) has spent more than 25 years shamelessly exploiting media to draw attention to issues she knows and cares about. Now she motivates and trains others to do the same, delivering highly-rated conference keynotes and practical workshops across the country. The founder and catalyst of Informed Opinions, she’s an award-winning author and women’s advocate. Since 2010, she has helped amplify the voices of thousands of women across Canada, supporting them in sharing their insights with a broader public.
A former newspaper columnist, TV producer and commentator for CBC radio and TV, Shari also served as press secretary to a provincial premier, and as president of MediaWatch. She’s a proud alumna of the University of British Columbia (Theatre) and Simon Fraser University (Communications), where she also taught. She has published two best-selling media literacy books for youth, received the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons’ Case, and been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Royalties from her edited collection, I Feel Great About My Hands – And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging, benefit Informed Opinions. Her newest book, OMG! What if I really AM the best person? offers purse-size inspiration for knowledgeable women whose voices deserve to be amplified.
Fri, Feb 28
1-2 pm
F125, Abbotsford campus
For more information, contact Danielle Mijo-Burch at Danielle.MijoBurch@ufv.ca
02/28/2020