Join us for our signature Speaker Night. Theme: Contact! (Connection | Communication). Social time, dinner and announcements 7-8 p.m.; speaker 8-9 p.m.
SHANNON MULLEN is a multi hyphenate—journalist, author, screenwriter, playwright, podcast host and film producer. Her latest book is about a young mother in Maine whose weekly letters to her Governor helped both women brave the first year of the pandemic.
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Shannon is a smart, dynamic speaker (visiting us from Maine!) and will talk about the core themes of this book and beyond. How do we connect to one another, with civility and humanity, in times of seemingly escalating social fracture and mistrust, in both public and personal discourse. (Note from Kristin: "I saw her at a book event where she was interviewed by NPR’s Meghna Chakrabarti, who happens to be one of her closest friends!"
“A remarkable story of work, worry, art, faith, community, life, and hope. An instant classic.” — Heather Cox Richardson, author of the New York Times bestseller Democracy Awakening
“A heartfelt and moving story . . . Just as important, it’s also a well-timed lesson in civics.” — Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls
Bio: Shannon A. Mullen has been telling stories in one form or another since childhood. She grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and has spent more than two decades contributing to national programs on public radio, including Marketplace, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition, and print reporting for The New Yorker, Boston Magazine, and The Boston Globe, among others. She is currently developing multiple projects for the stage and screen.
We will have a delicious catered meal, wine and other beverages; enjoy dinner with us!
Our Speaker Series is part of the NWF membership. Non-members are welcome to attend any of our Speaker Series events for a $35. If a guest decides to join during the month of the Speaker event, $35 will be deducted from the $165 annual dues. If you or someone you know would like to attend as a guest, please RSVP by emailing: newtonwomensforum@gmail.com.
Current Extended membership promotion: Those who join starting April 1, 2024 enjoy an extended membership that includes the rest of this 2023-2024 season (to Sep. 30, 2024) and continues through the full 2024-2025 NWF season (to Sep. 30, 2025).