Brooklyn-based author and blogger Courtney E. Martin will explore themes from her critically-acclaimed new book Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists, in which she profiles eight diverse, young

activists who are using their biggest gifts to serve the world’s deepest needs—including environmental justice advocate Nia Robinson, radical philanthropist Tyrone Boucher, and actor Rosario Dawson, among

others. Her call to abandon the “save the world” rhetoric of yesteryear and embrace a new, more realistic version of social justice will inspire overwhelmed students. Martin is an editor at Feministing.com and recently spoke at the first annual TED Women’s Conference. Jane Fonda called Do It Anyway

“transformational” and Parker Palmer described Courtney as “one of our most insightful culture critics.”

http://www.doitanywaybook.org/http://www.courtneyemartin.com/http://www.feministing.com/

A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES

AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM

A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES

AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM

DO IT ANYWAY: The real deal on activist work in a complex time March 29, 2011 • 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. • Atwood Ballroom

Reception and book signing 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The St. Cloud State University National Women’s History Month Planning Committee

presents National Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker Courtney Martin

Presented by:Women’s Center, LGBT Resource Center, Women’s Studies, Multicultural Student Services, Multicultural Resource Center, Admissions and Women’s Action