Speaking Engagements

Invited Lectures and Presentations

As an expert in feminist theology and activist for women’s human rights and gender justice, Gina has been invited to offer lectures and presentations at various events and institutions around the country including the University of California at Santa Barbara, Notre Dame University, Claremont Graduate University, and Arizona State University.  Gina specializes in bridging the gap between scholarship and community and is available for speaking engagements, workshops, and retreats.

Upcoming Speaking Engagements and Media Appearances

Gina will return to the United Nations to speak at the Commission on the Status of Women regarding violence against women and globalization on March 9, 2013.

Recent Speaking Engagements

Gina appeared on the Tavis Smiley Show on February 22, 2013 to discuss the Pope’s resignation and the future of the Catholic Church.  Click here to see the full interview.

Gina spoke at the American Academy of Religion in Chicago, November 17-20, 2012.  She offered two separate presentations: 1. Feminism, Religion, and Social Media; 2. A Feminist Theological Perspective on Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect.

Gina presented on a panel about women’s ordination in the Catholic Church alongside Rosemary Radford Ruether, Jane Via, and Fr. Roy Bourgeois at Claremont Graduate University on November 1, 2012.

 

 

Gina had the pleasure of introducing Dolores Huerta and presenting her with the “Woman Making History” Award on behalf of the National Women’s History Museum at the Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles, California on October 25, 2012.

Gina spoke on the topic of violence against mothers at the 77th annual American Mothers Convention in Washington D.C., May 5, 2012.

 

Gina was invited to present on reproductive justice on April 9, 2012 at Loyola Marymount University in an effort to encourage dialogue on this important topic.  Click here to read Gina’s presentation.

Gina presented on the topic of mothers and peacebuilding at the NGO parallel panel on the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations on March 2, 2012.  Click here to read Gina’s presentation.

Gina recently discussed the future of feminist theology on the Feminist Theologies: Past, Present, and Future panel.  Click below to review the video of the event.

Feminist Theologies: Past, Present, and Future

Or click here to read Gina’s presentation on the future of feminist theology.

Speaking Requests

If you are interested in scheduling a speaking engagement please send an email to gmdysert@gmail.com.

Interviews/Media Requests

For interviews or media requests, please send an email to gmdysert@gmail.com.