Gloria Steinem to speak at Bradley

Peoria, Illinois...March 6, 2003... Activist and writer Gloria Steinem will speak on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michel Student Center ballroom on the Bradley University campus as part of Women's History Month activities. The event is free and open to the public.

In her lecture entitled "Feminism 101," Steinem will discuss the politics of gender, economic power of the female minority consumer market, and workplace issues.

Perhaps best known as the co-founder, editor, and owner of Ms. Magazine, Ms. Steinem's name is synonymous with the advancement of women's social equality in America and throughout the world.

As Ms. Magazine became a symbol of the women's rights movement, Steinem established the Ms. Foundation for Women, devoted to helping the lives of women and girls in three main categories: economic security, leadership, and health and safety. She convened the historic 1971 Women's Political Caucus, founded the Coalition of Labor Union Women, and is president of Voters for Choice.

Steinem's visit is sponsored by the Bradley Women's Studies Program and ICAC.