I am so excitedly overwhelmed at the response yesterday. Profound gratitude to all who have sent me such kind words of enthusiasm and support! People are starting to ask how I think we might foster better and rich conversations across generations of feminists. So here is my initial response:<\/p>\n
1. Host or gather a group of women, girls, and grrls across the generations and use the DISCUSSION GUIDE<\/span> in the back of the back of Sisterhood, Interrupted<\/span> to spark conversations about our differences, our similarities, the unfinished business of feminism, and how we move forward from here.<\/p>\n 2. Take a younger\/older feminist to LUNCH<\/span>! Do it today. Connections are far best when they’re one-on-one.<\/p>\n 3. If you’re an academic wanting to join the more popular conversation about feminism and add nuance and you have a book that you think could go trade, take my online course this fall, “MAKING IT POP: TRANSLATING YOUR IDEAS FOR TRADE<\/a>“<\/span> (more details on that soon, via Girl w\/Pen email list)<\/a><\/p>\n 4. If you can, participate in a LEADERSHIP RETREAT<\/span> at the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership<\/a>. I’m a Fellow there, and we offer leadership retreats for women in their 20s\/30s, another one for women over 50, and many, of course, that are intergenerational. (Scholarships are available.)<\/p>\n 5. Stay current and in touch by reading FEMINIST BLOGS<\/span> (if unfamiliar, check out my blogroll, for a gateway). They provide to-the-minute coverage on wide-ranging topics and are places where rich intergenerational discussion, ideally, can begin.<\/p>\n