Professor Shteir will discuss the achievements that put activist and writer, Betty
Friedan at the center of the movement for women’s rights. Professor Shteir
provides a detailed portrait of one of America’s most successful political activists
and describes how Betty Friedman co-founded the National Organization for
Women and many other women-centered organizations.
Professor Rachel Shteir is Associate Professor at the Theatre School at
DePaul University. She has lectured widely on popular culture and theatre and is
often quoted in the national media. She is the recipient of six Yaddo residencies
as well as MacDowell and Ragdale Colony residencies.