Topic: Women

A Mother’s Day reflection on Biology, Families, and Social Policy

Drawing on her experience working in maternal and child health, Gillian will speak about the modern family and caregiving relationships, and share data showing what progress is needed to improve maternal/infant health. Gillian Fynn (she/her)Gillian was born in England, raised in Africa, in what was Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. She then lived internationally, coming to the … Continue reading A Mother’s Day reflection on Biology, Families, and Social Policy

Faith, Justice & Women’s Leadership

Zahra Billoo (she/her)Guided by faith, resilience, and courage, women have long led the fight for justice. As a civil rights attorney and the Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA, Zahra Billoo reflects on the power and impact of women’s leadership. This Women’s History Month, she challenges us to move beyond allyship—calling us to take bold steps and … Continue reading Faith, Justice & Women’s Leadership

Women in Science Now

For too long, women were excluded from science. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles presents the voices and person stories of women who have entered this recently liberated realm. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles (she/her) describes herself as a recovering psychologist and recovering attorney, who graduated from Starr King in 2011 and was ordained to UU ministry in … Continue reading Women in Science Now