Inaugural symposium on March 27 will host a rigorous intellectual gathering of local scholars, artists, and culture bearers for public conversations, expert-led panels and exhibits revealing the hidden history of LA women.<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 The Ebell of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women and building community through arts, culture and education is thrilled to announce the establishment of The Ebell Institute for the Study of Women\u2019s History (TEI). TEI is dedicated to preserving and promoting the often overlooked legacy of women in Los Angeles by spotlighting the untold stories of the women whose courageous achievements have had major influence on the cultural landscape of one of the largest cities in the United States. The institute is founded on the idea that \u201cone cannot be what one cannot see\u201d and therefore seeks to develop public knowledge of both historical Los Angeles women who built the city as we know it today, as well as modern scholars and artists who are trailblazing in their respective fields. TEI will focus on six major initiatives:<\/p>\n An annual, free public symposium dedicated to the study of women\u2019s history in Los Angeles; the inaugural symposium will take place on Wednesday, March 27.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The employment of an artist and a scholar in residence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Open access to The Ebell\u2019s historic collections<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The \u201cLiving Herstory\u201d project offering free, historical matinees to local elementary schools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Free public docent-led tours of The Ebell\u2019s historic campus and gardens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n An oral history project dedicated to chronicling and protecting the lesser-known stories of women in Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n \u201cDespite changing attitudes about women\u2019s roles in civic, scholarly, and artistic spheres, women\u2019s contributions have been overlooked, discouraged, and buried for centuries,\u201d said Stacy Brightman, executive director of The Ebell of Los Angeles. \u201cWe are going to change that by valuing and presenting the work of modern female scholars, while also uncovering the buried narratives of the historic women who helped build Los Angeles over the course of centuries. This important work is all-hands-on-deck. The Ebell is collaborating with its network of mission-aligned partners, forward-thinking members, and its larger community of students, artists, and culture bearers to bring to life The Ebell Institute and lasting change.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Ebell Institute for the Study of Women\u2019s History in L.A. 2024 Symposium | March 27<\/p>\n The inaugural TEI Symposium will take place on Wednesday, March 27 from 10:00 am to 4:15 pm in the Art Salon at The Ebell of Los Angeles. The gathering of local scholars, artists and history-makers will kick off with a key-note conversation between\u00a0New York Times\u00a0bestselling writer and novelist Lisa See and The Ebell\u2019s first scholar in residence and associate\u00a0dean in the Graduate School at the University of Southern California and adjunct associate professor in USC\u2019s Price School of Public Policy and the School of Architecture,\u00a0Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan. The conversation will focus on women\u2019s experience and history expressed through artifacts.<\/p>\n Two academic panels will follow featuring unique presenters who\u2019s academic work was submitted through an open call for papers earlier this year. The third and final panel will focus on women in silent cinema. Lunch will be provided for free to all attendees who have pre-registered and for the event.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 am – 4:15 pm<\/p>\n Art Salon\/Lounge at The Ebell of LA<\/p>\n Tickets: FREE; Free boxed lunch for all pre-registered attendees<\/p>\n \n\n