Dana Rubin is a consultant, speechwriter and speaker who promotes more diversity in the public conversation. She created the Speaking While Female Speech Bank, the world’s largest online archive of women’s speeches from around the world and across time, to broaden our understanding of the role of women orators in history. Dana has uncovered dozens of these speeches by female journalists. Many are included in her new book, “Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women.”
On June 22, she’ll join JAWS to celebrate the publication of this groundbreaking book on the contributions of American women speakers, most of whom have been almost completely overlooked by the history books. Speaking While Female also pays tribute to the rich diversity of American women’s voices, with speeches by Black, white, Indigenous, Latina and Asian American women, and by women of every background and class. Their stories also have lessons for today, when the work of women in journalism is more important than ever, and when women’s knowledge and expertise is crucial to the public conversation and a healthy democracy. Dana will share her insights, followed by discussion. The webinar is free and open to anyone. It will be recorded and available after to JAWS members on the Member Community site.
Thursday, June 22, 8 p.m. ET |