Powered by Girl: Creating the World We Want: The Power of Girl-Fueled Activism With Lyn Mikel Brown

Drawing from conversations with a diverse group of young activists and women who support them, Lyn Mikel Brown explores why girl-fueled activism is good for girls and good for the world. Through examples of actions and campaigns, we learn what experienced girl activists need from adults, how best to scaffold their social change work, and the importance of moving beyond “lean in” to support girls in creating their own movements—disrupting the usual narratives, developing their own ideas—on their own terms.

Lyn Mikel Brown is Professor of Education at Colby College. She is also a community activist and co-founder of three intergenerational youth-fueled social change organizations. Her research and praxis focus on developing the conditions that enable girls’ healthy resistance and dissent in the face of oppression. She is the author of six books, including her latest, Powered By Girl: A Field Guide for Supporting Youth Activists. You can read more about Lyn's research and activism here: http://web.colby.edu/lynmikelbrown/

The event will be held on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00pm at the waldorf School of Lexington, 739 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. The cost is $10.00. Pre-registration strongly recommended. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.