Literature for Life Issue 3 Has Launched!
Literature for Life, the online literary journal and resource for educators for which I am Managing Editor, has launched its third issue! The issue features fiction, nonfiction and poetry works from 10 writers and 9 artists, many of them Los Angeles locals. The featured authors include: Janet Fitch, Michael Jaime-Becerra, Bronwyn Mauldin, Rebecca Gonzales, Yvonne […]
SCI-FEST LA Presents Readings of New Short Science Fiction May 16 and May 24
As the Director of Sci-Fest LA’s two short science fiction writing competitions, The Tomorrow Prize for L.A. teen writers and The Roswell Award for adult writers from around the world, I am thrilled to announce that a truly fantastic cast of celebrity guests will be reading the finalists’ stories on stage at the Acme Theater […]
Heading to Sacramento to Lobby for “Stronger California: Securing Economic Opportunity for All Women” April 20-21
I’m excited to be heading to California’s state capitol with NCJW/LA’s team for NCJW-CA Lobby Day 2015! The focus of our visit will be several bills concerning equal economic opportunity for women. A broad coalition of women’s groups and other progressive organizations, led by the Women’s Foundation and Equal Rights Advocates, is putting forward an […]
“Stories from the Frontline: Standing Together for Reproductive Rights, Health, & Justice”–A Roe v Wade Anniversary Event for Choice–A Huge Success!
In January, I worked with the National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles and a coalition of a dozen reproductive and human rights organizations to host “Stories from the Frontline: Standing Together for Reproductive Rights, Health, & Justice.” Organized to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v Wade, celebrity guests including Amy Brenneman, L. Scott Caldwell, […]
Moderating a Mentoring Workshop at the West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2014!
I’ll be facilitating an all day interactive mentoring workshop at the 8th annual West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in West Hollywood, CA. This will be a fun experience integrated into the flow of the conference day and allowing for participants to engage as much–or as little–as they like. You can […]