Rage, Activism and Burnout: An Intersectional Approach with Soraya Chemaly

To mark Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center is hosting Soraya Chemaly (C ’88) to discuss “Rage, Activism, and Burnout: An Intersectional Approach.”

Soraya Chemaly is an award-winning author and activist. She writes and speaks frequently on topics related to gender norms, inclusivity, social justice, free speech, sexualized violence, and technology. The former Executive Director of The Representation Project and Director and co-founder of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project, she has long been committed to expanding women’s civic and political participation.

Soraya is also the author of Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger, which was recognized as a Best Book of 2018 by the Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and NPR and has been translated into multiple languages. She is a contributor to several anthologies, most recently Free Speech in the Digital Age and Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change The World. Soraya is also a co-producer of a WMC PSA highlighting the effects of online harassment on women in politics in America. Her work is featured widely in media, documentaries, books, and academic research. As an activist, Ms. Chemaly spearheaded successful campaigns challenging corporations to address online hate and harassment, restrictive content moderation and censorship, and institutional biases that affect free speech.

Students may pick up free copies of Rage Becomes Her in the Women’s Center, HFSC Lower Level.

This event is wheelchair accessible and assistive listening devices are available. A sensory room is available near the event. Please contact womenscenter@georgetown.edu with accessibility requests.