Nina Ansary presents Anonymous Is a Woman, co-hosted by LA magazine

2701 N Sepulveda Blvd,Los Angeles CA 90049

10 March, 2021

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Nina Ansary will discuss her new book, Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality with Maer Roshan, Editor-in-Chief of Los Angeles magazine. Reception at Taper Courtyard, followed by a discussion, Q&A and book signing at Haas Conference Center. This is a free event and parking is complimentary. Nina Ansary is an internationally recognized Iranian-American scholar, award-winning author, and women's rights advocate. She is a UN Women Global Champion for Innovation and a Visiting Fellow at The London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace & Security. Anonymous Is a Woman takes readers on a 4,000-year global and historic journey exposing the repercussions of centuries of gender inequality and challenging centuries of cultural bias through biographical profiles of fifty extraordinary, yet forgotten women innovators to advance an unconventional argument for equality and inclusivity. 100% of proceeds for the book will be donated to human rights and women’s rights organizations, with the primary recipients being The Center for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in Iran; and The London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace and Security. ~ Teen Vogue Book Club Pick - April 2020 "...eclectic...enlightening...does an excellent job of capturing readers’ attention." —Kirkus Reviews "...immersing yourself in this book will prove beneficial to your historical knowledge...a learning tool for men and women alike with insightful information galore." —San Francisco Book Review *5 Stars* "Inspiring, compelling, and necessary...an examination of the systems of power that...have silenced women’s voices and contributions." —Foreword Reviews *5 Stars* "Read this book - and learn from one of the best." — Michelle King, Director of Inclusion, Netflix "Fifty shades of genius – An elegant authoritative exploration of gender and society..." —Lyse Doucet, OBE Award winning journalist and BBC's Chief International Correspondent "…an essential contribution to illuminating the current social, economic, and political trends that are squashing the potential of at least 50% of the human population." —Scott Barry Kaufman, Author, Professor of Psychology, Barnard College, Columbia University "This is an indispensable, brilliantly written call to action." —Melanne Verveer, Former US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues and Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security