Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Throughout history, feminists across the world have stood at the forefront of anti-war movements, advocating for peace, justice, and the protection of vulnerable communities. In this lecture, we will explore over a century of feminist resistance to war, examining how women and gender-diverse activists have challenged militarism and violence through advocacy, literature, and grassroots organizing.

We will also discuss key feminist anti-war movements from the past two decades, looking at how contemporary feminists continue to resist war and militarization—whether through global protests, policy work, or intersectional activism that connects war to broader issues like environmental justice and economic inequality.

This conversation is about understanding the deep history of feminist anti-war advocacy and how it remains as vital today as ever. Join us as we examine the ways feminists have shaped—and continue to shape—global conversations on peace and justice.

Aging is more than just a biological process—it is shaped by race, sex, gender, class, and environment, influencing how different communities experience and navigate growing older. Feminist scholars and activists have long examined aging through an intersectional lens, questioning societal narratives that often devalue aging women, marginalized elders, and those whose aging journeys diverge from dominant norms.

Throughout history, feminists have worked to redefine aging, advocating for visibility, dignity, and equitable resources across diverse communities. They’ve explored how gender expectations impact aging bodies, how race and class dictate access to healthcare and longevity, and how changing environments—from urbanization to climate shifts—affect the aging experience.
In this discussion, we will examine how feminist perspectives on aging have evolved over the past century and how activists today continue to challenge ageism, reimagine elder care, and push for new ways of thinking about life’s later years. We’ll also explore contemporary movements that link aging with disability justice, climate change, and gender equity—proving that growing older isn’t about fading away, but about redefining power, identity, and care in a changing world.

Aging is deeply influenced by environmental factors, from access to clean air and water to the impacts of climate change on healthcare and housing. In this talk, we explore how feminist perspectives connect environmental justice with aging and caregiving, emphasizing the importance of sustainable environments for women’s health and well-being.

Feminists have long engaged in discussions about environmental change, advocating for policies that protect vulnerable communities—especially older women, caregivers, and those navigating aging in marginalized spaces. We will examine how climate shifts, pollution, and urbanization challenge the aging process across different communities and the ways in which feminist activism continues to push for solutions that ensure healthy, equitable aging experiences for all.

By addressing the intersections of gender, environment, and aging, this conversation highlights how a feminist lens can reshape how we think about aging in a rapidly changing world.