Breaking barriers: Intersections of gender, colour and class
Key information
- Date
- Time
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Venue
- Russell Square: College Buildings
- Room
- Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT)
About this event
In this talk, Loida Nicolas Lewis gives an inspiring story of how, as a Filipino woman of colour, she worked her way to success as a lawyer, human rights activist, and the CEO of a U.S. billion-dollar empire.
After the presentation, she will be in conversation with Candy Gourlay, UK-based best selling Filipino author, whose latest novel, "Wild Song," has been nominated for the Jhalak Prize, the Nero Book Awards and the Carnegie Medal.
About the speakers
- Loida Nicolas Lewis is Chair and CEO of TC Beatrice, LLC, and Chair of The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation and author of "Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?".
- Candy Gourlay is a UK based, bestselling author whose latest novel "Wild Song" (2023) has been nominated for the Jhalak Prize, Nero Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.
Organiser
Philippine Studies at SOAS with Women of the World Group.
Image credit: Lyman Hansel Gerona via Unsplash.
