Thursday, June 12: Party and Play

All members and friends of Women's Voices are invited to join us on Thursday, June 12, for a performance of the musical Sarafina at the Black Rep Theater. We'll have a pre-show reception, with cash bar, beginning at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the theater, located at 3610 Grandel Square in Grand Center. The play, which was nominated for a Tony award, begins at 7 p.m. The story is set in South Africa during the Soweto riots of 1976, and is told through the eyes of Sarafina, an ambitious schoolgirl actress-activist. Following the production, the director, actors and crew will join us for a post-show discussion .

Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by May 15 if you wish to take advantage of our discounted group rate. Mail check, payable to Women's Voices, to Mary Clemons, treasurer, 412 Greenleaf, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Tickets will be held at the door.

Thursday, June 26:
Watchdogs Take on Elephants

The Media Watchdogs Focus Group will sponsor a book discussion on Thursday, June 26. The book is "Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame The Debate," by George Lakoff. The program will begin with pizza and conversation at 6:30 p.m.; discussion follows at 7 p.m. at the Companion Bakery, 4651 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End.

The elephant in the title of this book does not refer to the symbol of the Republican Party. Instead, Lakoff investigates the ways that politicans can frame debate and influence public opinion with cleverly-crafted metaphors. Informed voters need to be aware of these tactics as we gear up for the 2008 election campaign.

The book discussion is open to all.

Who We Are

We are a group of ardent, progressive St. Louis area women who finally got fed up.

We became so concerned about the direction of this country and where its priorities seem to be that we decided we must do something. From our frustration and determination, Women's Voices Raised for Social Justice was born.

We are not fund-raisers. We are not envelope-stuffers. We are not a single-issue group. And we do not want to re-invent the wheel. Therefore, we have built an organization that enables us to study many different issues and take action for a variety of causes. We frequently support other progressive organizations in their efforts. But first, we study and learn about the issues.

Our members are curious, creative, competent and caring.

We believe in doing something meaningful in support of our values, and we have great fun and camaraderie in doing so. If you would like to add your voice to ours, we welcome you to join us.