The University of Connecticut’s Leadership Legacy Experience is pleased to host Feminista Jones for a livestream lecture on social media and activism.
Social Media as a Tool for Meaningful Activism & Change
Feminista Jones
Wednesday, February 24th | 7:00PM | Livestream Event
Feminista Jones is a Philadelphia-based feminist writer, public speaker, retired social worker, and community activist. Feminista Jones has devoted her life to righting the wrongs of society. A social worker for over 15 years, she has worked hard in the fight to end poverty, hunger, and homelessness, and has been a fierce advocate for people facing obstacles caused by gender, race, and disability discrimination. She is also an award-winning blogger and author of four books, including the critically acclaimed 2019 release, Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World From the Tweets to the Streets.
Admission to this event is free. All members of the UConn community are welcome to attend. You can access the livestream link here. Please note it will require a NetID login.
Leadership & Organizational Development at the University of Connecticut facilitates educational and experiential initiatives that challenge individuals and organizations to explore, strengthen, and elevate their character, leadership and ability to contribute as global citizens. The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University’s most prestigious leadership development program; through lectures, discussions and presentations, the Leadership Legacy Speaker Series offers the campus community access to renowned scholars and leaders who explore critical issues of the day.
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For information on the event and the Leadership Legacy Experience, visit leadershiplegacy.uconn.edu
To submit questions for the Q&A portion, please submit them here.
Livestream Link: https://leadershiplegacy.uconn.edu/socialmediaasactivism/
For more information, contact: Leadership at studentleadership@uconn.edu