‘She the People’ Author to Speak on Oct. 13

LUDLOW — With more than 18 years of experience as an author and communicator, Jen Deaderick specializes in using writing and social media to amplify narratives about gender, history, and social justice. She will join the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley on Monday, Oct. 13 at Ludlow Country Club to bring her insights on the evolution of women’s citizenship in the U.S. and the impact of our country’s recent withdrawal from its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically regarding gender equality as a fundamental human right.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to create a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.

Deaderick is the author of She the People, published by Seal Press. Her writing has been featured in outlets like the New York Times, Dame magazine, and Huffington Post. As a founder of the Equal Rights Amendment Facebook page, she has fostered an engaged community of more than 30,000 members, advocating for legal gender equality and raising awareness through impactful content and campaigns. She is a frequent panelist on Greater Boston, a daily news show on WGBH. Copies of She the People will be available for purchase at the event.

The public is invited to attend. A reception is slated for 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the program. The buffet cost is $30, and attendees can pay at the door or online. RSVP by Oct. 6 at [email protected].