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Mike
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Naomi Wolf, Social Critic, Author of “The Beauty Myth,” to Speak at Daemen College November 5
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Author and social critic Naomi Wolf, whose works include the landmark bestseller The Beauty Myth, will speak at Daemen College 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, in Wick Center. Wolf’s talk, “The Changemakers: Ethical Leadership & Real Power,” will be free and open to the public. The Beauty Myth, an international bestseller, challenged the cosmetics industry and the marketing of unrealistic standards of beauty, launching a new wave of feminism in the early 1990s. The New York Times called it one of the most important books of the 20th century, pointing out “Wolf has given voice to women of all ages, exploding the social myths that keep women struggling in their fight for equality.” HarperCollins recently published a 10th anniversary commemorative edition of The Beauty Myth, with a new introduction by Wolf.
In her following book, Fire With Fire: The New Female Power, Wolf described the end of “victim feminism” and the beginning of “power feminism,” offering concrete ways for women to change their lives for the better, from personal issues to media, corporate life and political debate. Wolf’s latest book, Misconceptions: Truth, Lies and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood, recounts her experiences (and those of other new mothers) with the shockingly business-like approach of the government, corporate America and even the medical industry to the needs of new mothers and families. In her lecture, Wolf examines current cultural trends in business and politics that demonstrate the importance of ethical leadership in running businesses and governments – large and small – pointing out the fact that leaders set the tone in corporations and government. Her passionate views span the lessons from all of her books. She raises awareness of society’s pervasive inequities and encourages her audiences to take charge of their lives, voice their concerns and enact change. Wolf is co-founder of the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, an organization that teaches young women how to become leaders and agents of change in the 21st century. Woodhull has graduated over 250 students. In teaching the tenets of ethical leadership (including the compassionate use of power and conflict resolution), it offers professional development programs in business, arts, media, law and politics. A graduate of Yale and former Rhodes Scholar, Wolf has written essays for The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour and The New York Times. She was a consultant to the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, a Glamour woman of the year and named by TIME as one of the 50 most notable leaders under age 40.
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