Hillary vs. Trump? Should feminists even bother? Writer and rebel Sue Katz says she isn’t giving up on Bernie Sanders just yet, and talks about Hillary’s feminism of privilege. Katz is the author of Thanks But No Thanks: The voter’s guide to Sarah Palin and Lillian’s Last Affair.
Then Golden Thread Productions artistic director Torange Yeghiazarian and Rana Mroue, vocal trainer for the Aswat Women’s Ensemble, preview this year’s “What Do The Women Say,” showcasing Bay Area Middle Eastern women artists building community through art. What Do the Women Say is Saturday, March 12 at La Pena Cultural Center and features performance and discussion with visual artist Taraneh Hemami; musician Nabila Mango; dancer/choreographer Sharlyn Sawyer; and playwright Betty Shamieh.
Comedian Gina Yashere, the only British comic to ever be on Def Comedy Jam, and four-time winner of Best Comedian at the UK Black Entertainment Awards, talks about how she got into comedy and why she loves it. Yashere will be at the Punch Line in SF for four nights March 9-12.