2021 Spring Semester – Course Descriptions TUESDAY Dystopian Movies and the Heroes We Deserve Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, some of the most inspiring heroes of cinema are the seemingly everyday characters who act heroically in the face of adversity. This two-part course will look at a spectrum of heroism with a particular focus on dystopian movies. From the days of silent cinema through subsequent decades, dystopian movies offer a reflection on the human condition and our heroic potential. Clips will include classics like Metropolis (1927) and Planet of the Apes (1968), as well as more recent examples. Tue 10:30-11:45a Mar 30, Apr 6 2 sessions Robert Hensley-King, film scholar and writer. Currently based in Toronto, he has taught at Harvard Univ., College, and in Europe at Sheridan College, Ghent Univ., and Birkbeck College – Univ. of London. Recent academic publications include Incarceration as a Dated Badge of Honor: The Sopranos and the Screen Gangster in a Time of Flux and The Irishman: An Extended Review. He has also been an independent filmmaker and broadcaster. The Art of the Novella II The novella has been defined as either a long short story or a rather short novel. In the winter semester we explored the art of the novella through texts by Latin American writers. This semester we will continue our exploration through a variety of novellas from different parts of the world. In all these texts brevity is a virtue and a significant literary achievement. Texts in the order of reading: Herman Melville, Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street; Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome; Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Erendira and Her Heartless Grandmother; Gustave Flaubert, A Simple Heart. All of these texts will be made available as downloadable pdf files to students. Please read Bartleby for the first day of class. Tue 10:30-11:45a Apr 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 6 sessions Pilar V. Rotella, PhD in Comparative Literature, Univ. of Chicago. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Saint Xavier Univ., Univ. of Chicago, Sarah Lawrence College, Chapman Univ.; continuing education at Univ. of California-Riverside, Marymount Manhattan College and NYU. Poetry for Pleasure in the Springtime These lectures with discussion will involve close readings of poems – classic, modern, and contemporary. Our aim is to listen to the sound poems make. What makes a successful language performance? We’ll discuss these works’ emotional truth; unity of expression; and attention-holding, pleasure-providing use of language. Tue 1:00-2:15p Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 8 sessions

Barry Wallenstein, professor emeritus of Literature and Creative Writing at the City Univ. of . Author of ten collections of poetry, most recently in 2020, Time on the Move and Tony’s Blues (a bilingual book published in France); At the Surprise Hotel and Other Poems (2016); Drastic Dislocations: New and Selected Poems (2012). Barry is also an editor of American Book Review.

The Center for Learning and Living, Inc. Since 1994 – Affiliated with Marymount Manhattan College PO Box 592, New York, NY 10028-0019 | 212-644-3320 | clandl.org | [email protected] Tocqueville's Democracy in America: Then and Now In this course we will explore major themes in Tocqueville's Democracy in America (1835,1840), the often quoted, but rarely read classic that many scholars consider being the best commentary ever written on American life. Topics covered include Tocqueville's observations on the American mind, religion and morality, the relations between the sexes, the long-term threats to American freedom, and the resources Americans have to counter these threats. In all cases, we will assess the relevance of Tocqueville's observations to America today. Tue 2:45-4:00p Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 6 sessions Sandy Kessler, teacher of political theory and American political thought at North Carolina State Univ. for 41 years, North Carolina State’s OLLI Lifelong Learning program for five years. Author, Tocqueville's Civil Religion: American Christianity and the Prospects for Freedom. Editor of an abridged version of Tocqueville's Democracy in America (Hackett Classics); co-edited a source book, American Debates on Sexual Equality; has written many articles on religion and modern political thought. PhD, Political Science, Boston College. Steps to Healthier Living Being More Patient with Others – and Yourself. People can be so annoying! Especially now during the pandemic when so many of us are stressed out. Our own family members, our best friends (or people we thought were our besties), people who bombard us with emails, people who don't respond to our emails, people who don't stay “in their lane” walking down the street – and so on. Maybe the problem isn’t just them, but our own short fuses. Maybe we become impatient with other people because we’re impatient with ourselves. In this session, we’ll talk about ways to remain calmer and to be kinder during this stressful time. Tue 2:45-4:00p May 11 1 session Lisa Smith, certified health, weight loss, time management, and life coach. Owner of Fierce Coaching where she works with clients to identify tools to gain control over challenging areas of their lives to “Stay Fierce.” Health/Life Coach Certified, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, certified fitness and yoga instructor, leadership trainer. BA, Philosophy, Hunter College. Jews in Germany Today After WWII, Germany's Jewish community comprised a tiny remnant of survivors. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, however, at least 200,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union have immigrated to Germany; and in recent years, young Israelis and other Jewish expats have settled in German cities, especially Berlin. This move may seem surprising: Why would so many settle in a place with such a history? Toby Axelrod and William Weitzer will explore the growth and diversity of Jewish life in Germany today and how Jews in the country relate to each other and to the larger society. This is a second session by the Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin, a research library and archive that documents the history and culture of German- speaking Jewry, primarily in the 19th and 20th centuries. (See The Art of Exile: Paintings by German-Jewish Refugees class on Wed Apr 7.) Tue 2:45-4:00p May 18 1 session Toby Anne Axelrod, journalist and translator. Writes for Anglo-Jewish publications, including the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Hadassah Magazine, The Times of Israel, and The Jewish Chronicle. She moved to Berlin, Germany, in 1997 as a Fulbright Journalism Scholar, currently lives there and in Western Massachusetts. She is writing a book about non-Jewish Germans confronting the history of the Holocaust in their own families and hometowns. BA, American English Literature and Journalism, Vassar College; MS, Columbia Univ. Graduate School of Journalism. William Weitzer, Executive Director, Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin. Previously administrator at Fairfield Univ., Wesleyan Univ., and the Univ. Massachusetts- Amherst. MS, Psychology and PhD, Environmental Psychology, Univ. Massachusetts-Amherst. LBI was founded 1955 in NYC by leading German- Jewish émigré intellectuals, including Martin Buber, Max Grunewald, Hannah Arendt, and Robert Weltsch. WEDNESDAY Inside TV News: The Rita Satz Journalism Session with Carol Jenkins Emmy award-winning former television anchor and correspondent, Carol Jenkins is well known for her tenure with WNBC-TV in New York. She pioneered coverage of Black issues as co-host of Positively Black and host of her own daily talk show, Carol Jenkins Live. Now president of the Women’s Media Center, a nonprofit advocacy organization, she is devoted to making women visible and powerful in the media. She also works to promote the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as head of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality. In this CL&L session, Carol addresses such questions as: How are the

CL&L | 2021 Spring Semester | Course Descriptions | Page 2 media doing in portraying the range of women’s experiences today? In hiring and promoting women both on-air and in staff roles? Why do we still need an Equal Rights Amendment? How will racial justice change now that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are in office? Wed 10:30-11:45a Mar 31 1 session Carol Jenkins, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women's Equality, which is comprised of over 120 organizations across the country working to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Founding president of the national non-profit The Women's Media Center. Emmy award-winning anchor and correspondent for WNBC-TV for nearly a quarter of a century. Current host of the Emmy-nominated interview program, Black America on CUNY TV; produced the Telly Award-winning documentary, Conscience of a Nation; author with her daughter, Elizabeth Gardner Hines, of the award-winning biography of their uncle, Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire. What Do You Think?, Discussion Group discussion of current events, focusing on significant economic, social, and political issues in the news. A few key articles from major newspapers and journals will be sent to students in advance to read so we can come to talk about our views on the subjects. Wed 10:30-11:45a Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 7 sessions Bill Goldman has led current events discussion courses at SUNY New Paltz and Bard Lifelong Learning Institute. Retired foreign service officer, U.S. Agency for International Development USAID, managing international assistance for public health programs, worked and lived in seven countries overseas for 30 years. BS, Mathematics, Case Western Reserve; MSc, Demography, London School of Economics. Stephen Sondheim: The Man and His Broadway Creations Let’s take a look at the life and works of Stephen Sondheim, known for having “reinvented the American musical." His shows have tackled unexpected themes ranging far beyond the genre’s traditional subjects, with music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication. There will be clips from several of his productions. He was born March 22, 1930, in on the Upper West Side, graduated from Williams College, and had the good fortune to be mentored by Oscar Hammerstein, his neighbor in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He began his Broadway career as the lyricist of West Side Story (with Leonard Bernstein) and Gypsy (Jules Styne). He wrote both lyrics and music for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Do I Hear a Waltz? (lyrics only, with Richard Rodgers), Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Assassins, and Passion. He is still active, involved in many revues and revivals, including Company, now on pause as Broadway waits for theaters to reopen. Session 1: Early Broadway Years (1957-1976). Session 2: Later Broadway Years (1979-present). Wed 1:00-2:15p Mar 31, Apr 14 2 sessions Karen Valen, Executive assistant for nonprofit organizations, including the Robert Bowne Foundation, The After-School Corporation, and Phoenix House Foundation. Spent 10 years at Soros Fund Management/Open Society Foundation. Taught English and related courses at New Rochelle Academy and Pittsburgh area high schools. Volunteer usher at the Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, York Theatre Company, Irish Rep, Atlantic, MTC, Second Stage, CSC. BA, MA, English, Carnegie Mellon Univ. The Art of Exile: Paintings by German-Jewish Refugees What happens to artists when they are forced to leave their country because of a totalitarian regime and seek refuge abroad? This session focuses on personal stories of German-speaking Jewish painters who were uprooted from their homelands to other continents in the 1930s. First, looking at the historical background of the main events in Europe at the time, speakers from the Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin analyze the different ways in which these creative individuals coped with their emigration. Some artists never again found success after their exile, painting in obscurity for the rest of their lives. Yet in other cases, the forced migration sometimes influenced their artistic creativity and led to new audiences in their new homes. The artists’ works showcased are all from the collection of LBI. This is the first of two sessions by LBI, a research library and archive that documents the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry, primarily in the 19th and 20th centuries. More information about the exhibit is on LBI’s website. (See Jews in Germany Today class on Tue May 18.) Wed 1:00-2:15p Apr 7 1 session Lauren Paustian, Collection Care Manager and Registrar, Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin. She oversees LBI’s physical collections. MS, Library Science and Information Studies and Art History, Pratt Institute. Magdalena Wrobel, Project Manager, Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin.

CL&L | 2021 Spring Semester | Course Descriptions | Page 3 She oversees various historical projects aiming to increase LBI’s outreach to the academic and non-academic audience interested in German-Jewish history. Recent online projects: 1938Projekt; Shared History Project. PhD, Jewish History from Ludwig Maximilian Univ. of Munich, Germany. Creative Writing Workshop This course is based on the belief that everyone can write. A variety of prompts are given that offer a wide room for interpretation. They will stimulate thought and sharpen observation about personal experience. We’ll read our work aloud and listen to each other in a non-judgmental atmosphere. It’s an opportunity to share our lives and … it’s fun! Wed 1:00-2:15p Apr 21, May 5, 19 3 sessions Bonnie Max, teacher, actress and director. She taught writing in the Center for Writing program, Drama Production, and acting in New York City for 20 years. Has taught writing to adults since 2010, including teaching writing to university students in Ghana. Taught pottery at the North Shore Community Arts Center in Great Neck and privately for many years. Received David Rauch Award for teaching in 2012 in Great Neck. BA, Education, Hofstra Univ.; BA, and MA, Education, Queens College; post-graduate work, Creative Dramatics, Hunter College. Contemporary Global Issues At a time of change in the US administration, our country is dealing with many issues on the international stage. This course takes a closer look into the history and global forces shaping our country’s foreign policy and economic priorities today. Wed 1:00-2:15p Apr 28, May 12 2 sessions Ellen Houston, adjunct professor, Marymount Manhattan College International Studies Dept., Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa, and International Aid and Development. BA, International Studies, Univ. of Denver; MSc, Economics, New School for Social Research. Makers of History XIII A look at some of the most dynamic people who have changed the course of history, for good or ill: Elizabeth I, Columbus, Cortes & Pizarro, Jackie Robinson. Busy with our own lives, we of necessity harbor cartoon versions of historical VIPs. If we like them, they are good; if we dislike them, they are all bad. We’ll revisit these historic figures, showing that almost all are complex characters, with good and evil traits intertwined in varying proportions. Wed 2:45-4:00p Mar 31, Apr, 7, 14, 21 4 sessions Manfred Weidhorn, professor emeritus of English at Yeshiva Univ. He has published a dozen books and over 100 essays on such historical figures like Shakespeare, Milton, Churchill, Galileo, Napoleon, Robert E. Lee, and Jackie Robinson, as well as on cultural history, and the relationship between religion and science. The Power of Storytelling Storytelling is one of the buzzwords of our times. But what is it and why is just about everyone from educators to corporations, politicians to peacemakers using the term? Storyteller Regina Ress believes that we humans are “hard-wired” for storytelling: it’s how we communicate, make meaning, understand each other and ourselves. She will introduce and demonstrate oral storytelling and its myriad forms, exploring why it holds such power to teach, entertain, and bridge differences. And, of course, we will tell some stories and learn how to be better storytellers. Wed 2:45-4:00p Apr 28 1 session Regina Ress, award-winning storyteller, actor, writer, filmmaker and educator. She teaches applied storytelling, NYU's Program in Educational Theatre and Dept. of Teaching/Learning; produces the storytelling series at NYU’s Provincetown Playhouse. Has performed and taught in settings from grade schools to senior centers, prisons and homeless shelters to Lincoln Center and the White House. International appearances include festivals in Latin America, Europe and Asia. With Healing Voices – Personal Stories she co-produces films to raise awareness of domestic violence. BS, English, Carnegie Mellon Univ.; MA, Theatre, Villanova Univ.; Certificate in TESOL, The New School. Creativity, Spirituality and the Unknown II Creativity has always been a way of tapping into an awareness of who we are beyond the physical realm of the senses. Poets, dancers, painters all seek to express the essential self beyond the personality. When this happens, the resonance of truth speaks to us directly from the unknown. In these three classes, we will look at the work of several poets and painters so that we can learn about communicating a deeper essence about the nature of reality. Wed 2:45-4:00p May 5, 12, 19 3 sessions

CL&L | 2021 Spring Semester | Course Descriptions | Page 4 Alan Steinfeld teaches adult education on topics devoted to creativity and perception. He hosts a cable program, New Realities, Monday nights on WLNY, Channel 57, and is the founder of NewRealities.com, a website for body, mind, and spirit. THURSDAY Major Legal Controversies This course will examine current legal controversies as well as ones we can anticipate that will confront the courts in the future. Some of those legal issues will have reached the U.S. Supreme Court, others may be before lower courts, while others may not have reached the stage of litigation. Among the issues to be discussed are abortion, affirmative action, and the free speech rights of public-school students. Thu 10:30-11:45a Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 8 sessions Leora Harpaz, professor emeritus who taught constitutional law at Western New England Univ. School of Law. Founded the annual Supreme Court Conference where she has been a speaker for 20+ years. Currently teaching American Legal System in the Political Science Dept, Hunter College, and in other senior learner programs. BA, Political Science, Stony Brook Univ.; law degrees, Boston Univ., NYU. Politics 2021 Always lively and well-researched, Larry looks at the changing political landscape with Democrats in charge of the White House and House of Representatives, a divided Senate, and internal conflicts in both parties. Here in NYC and NYS, we’ll be looking at political developments as well. That and so much more in this interactive class. Thu 1:00-2:15p Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 8 sessions Lawrence Geneen, previously Chief Operating Officer of the American Management Association and Executive Vice President of Johnson and Higgins. He is currently a risk management consultant. Magee Hickey and Friends on Reporting in Tumultuous Times Intrepid local TV news reporter in NYC for more than 38 years, Magee returns to CL&L with her TV journalist friends and colleagues to talk about challenges they face today. The pandemic, protests (sometimes violent), disinformation, distrust of the media, in general, are just some of the difficult issues. How to be an on-the-ground reporter during the pandemic? How to cover a huge city when the logistics of getting from here to there are close to impossible? How to deal with media organizations that often value youth over experience in their hiring? How much attention to give to people who spread misinformation? We’ll hear from journalists who take on these extraordinary challenges in their day-to-day work. Thu 2:45-4:00p Apr 1 1 session Magee Hickey, Emmy Award-winning tristate news reporter. She has worked at every New York broadcast station – WNEW, WABC, WNBC, WCBS and now WPIX-TV; she was the first anchor of in New York. Her career has been colorful (including 10 years on pre-dawn patrol and going undercover as a hooker). She is a classical flutist playing in chamber music ensembles and a cabaret singer in her so-called spare time. The White House: America’s Palace In the absence of a royal family, the United States of America in fact has no actual palace. The White House, home to the president and family, is the closest we come to a grand residence for our head of state. The building has a very colorful and dramatic history. Since the late 18th century when it was first designed and then when its construction began, this structure has been attacked, burned, remodeled, restored, rearranged, and redecorated countless times, eliciting praise and sometimes sharp criticism. The White House is a never-ending work of art; each of the public rooms has its own story. Most famous are the West Wing, the Oval Office, and the Situation Room. Also, the swimming pool, the bowling alley, the gardens, the Blue Room Christmas tree (blood red in one case). Jacqueline Kennedy’s tour of her highly publicized restoration still stands out in many people’s memories decades later. This talk will focus on the history and evolution of what is today almost as much of an institution as the presidency itself. We will show many beautiful pictures, conducting you through the mansion as if you are there. Thu 2:45-4:00p Apr 8 1 session Richard Klein, amateur historian, focused on the lives of US presidents and their wives. Former cabaret performer. Previous partner in a family business. BA, Communications, George Washington Univ.

CL&L | 2021 Spring Semester | Course Descriptions | Page 5 Wish You Were Here: More Postcards from NYC 1890s-1960s Wonder what our great city was like in the past? See how our fellow New Yorkers lived, worked, and played years ago. Hy Mariampolski, antique postcard collector, dealer, and authority, illustrates the New York of yore by showing some top items from his 12,000+ stash of historic postcards. From the "Golden Age of Postcards," during the first decade of the 20th century until the 1960s, NYC postcards were published, mailed, and collected in every corner of America and beyond, documenting virtually every feature of the world’s first megacity. Session 1: Trains. Local or Express. Nothing has linked New Yorkers to each other and residents elsewhere in NY State, the tristate region and beyond, more than its trains. The postcard era of the turn of the century coincided with the massive expansion in the system of subways and railways. The system’s growth and technology were all documented in the cards sent everywhere across the globe. We’ll admire some of the system’s monuments, like Grand Central Terminal. We’ll revisit some of the trains and terminals that are no longer in use or in existence, like the 3rd Avenue El, City Hall Station, and Penn Station. You’ll see those tired old stations on the Broadway or Lexington Avenue Line when they were brand spanking new. And you’ll appreciate how the tentacles of the system expanded into the boroughs and beyond, knitting us into one big family. Session 2: Houses of Worship. Freedom of worship has always been one of Americans’ fundamental rights, and New Yorkers have exercised that right to the hilt. In this session, we’ll look at historic churches that have become national landmarks, like Trinity Church and St. Paul’s. Some of the city’s monumental houses of worship, like St. Patrick’s and St. John the Devine, rank with the great cathedrals of Europe. We’ll see churches associated with New York’s leading families and study how houses of worship were created and transformed by the ethnic migrations that have always been a feature of our city’s history. Churches became synagogues, and synagogues became churches as populations shifted. Buddhist Temples and Mosques have been thrown into the mix nowadays. But, at the end of the day, we’re all still New Yorkers. Thu 2:45-4:00p Apr 15, 22 2 sessions Hy Mariampolski, retired international academic and marketing researcher. Now pursuing his hobbies and interests in writing, travel, opera, and antique postcards. Former Co-Managing Director of QualiData Research Inc. Academic positions at Kansas State Univ., Yeshiva Univ., Hunter College, and Federal Univ. of Rio de Janeiro. Author, Qualitative Market Research: A Comprehensive Guide, and Ethnography for Marketers: A Guide to Consumer Immersion. New York Nightlife in Postcards, 1900s-1960s and New York Postcard Art, 1900s-1960s pending publication. PhD, Sociology and Anthropology, Purdue Univ., which named him a "Distinguished Alumnus." Assessing the Progress of the Biden Administration On the symbolically important 100th day of the Biden/Harris administration, this talk asks how they’re doing so far. Are they living up to their campaign promises? The president’s legacy will be largely based on how effectively the government has dealt with multiple daunting challenges. First, is the pandemic: Have 100 million doses of vaccine been administered efficiently and fairly? Is our country healthier than it was? Is our faltering economy healthier? Has progress been made in dealing with climate change? With moving to greater income and racial equity? Have relations with our allies improved? And are we any closer to being a unified nation? Journalist and media advisor to both parties, Julian Phillips gives his appraisal – and invites ours. Thu 2:45-4:00p Apr 29 1 session Julian Phillips, three-time Emmy Award winner, nine-time nominee. Journalist, talk show host, author, and political analyst/advisor. Currently news anchor fill-in for the Steve Harvey Morning Show on local NYC radio stations. On Point with Julian, news and current events geared towards the African American community and Chillin’ in the Kitchen with Julian, a weekly cooking show with standard and original recipes, both on Youtube.com. Advised national and local political leaders of both parties. Served in Congress as a Communications Director. Certificate of Merit, Honor Legion, and Honorary Chief of Personnel, NYC Police Dept. BA, Radio-TV-Film, Purdue Univ. Before Jackie: On the Road with the Negro Leagues Major League Baseball recently announced that seven Negro Leagues were being recognized as official major baseball leagues. As a result, more than 3,400 players were added to the record books. This class tells the story behind this step to redress a past racial wrong. Between the end of the 19th and the middle of the 20th century, the Negro Leagues crisscrossed the country, navigating the limitations on Black life. They brought a shared national experience to the entire African American community and were integral to sowing the seeds of change in American society. This history is at the intersections of law, popular culture, westward expansion, both world wars, and more. This story involves every important dimension of nearly a century of American life and history. Armed with sample pages from the essential travel guide for African Americans, The

CL&L | 2021 Spring Semester | Course Descriptions | Page 6 Negro Motorist Green Book, a road trip itinerary, and a vintage map, we’ll use these tools to search for lodging, restaurants, gas stations, rest areas, and other stops. As we navigate this virtual road trip, students will gain a better appreciation of the courage of ordinary lives. Thu 2:45-4:00p May 6 1 session Mary E. Corey, associate professor emerita, American History and Social Studies Education, The College at Brockport, State Univ. of NY. Her work combines scholarly interests in women’s history and civil rights history. Has published numerous articles, presented her research at Organization of American Historian’s Annual Conferences, Researching NY Annual Conferences, Annual Conferences of the Assoc. for the Study of African American Life and History. Recent publications include the co-authored faculty and student editions of Before Jackie: The Negro Leagues, Civil Rights, and the American Dream; Individually, United States History, Parts I and II, for the National Center for Migrant Education; and The Political Life and Times of Matilda Joslyn Gage. MA, PhD, American History, Univ. of Rochester. Public Opinion Polls: For Better or For Worse in a Democracy? Following the public opinion polls and discrediting or defending them has become a national sport in this country, especially during election season. And yet, for many of us, polls by the media, by public, nonprofit, and private groups, and by political campaigns are still a black box. Can we trust them? Do they interview enough people? The right people? Are the questions unbiased? Two veteran pollsters/market researchers explore the reliability of polls and their role in our democracy. Thu 2:45-4:00p May 13 1 session Carolyn Setlow, formerly Executive Vice President of two leading public opinion/marketing research firms, Louis Harris and Associates and The Roper Organization. Her Harris/Setlow Polls on the public’s attitudes toward women and the feminist movement led to her co-authoring articles with Gloria Steinem for Ms. Magazine. BA, History, Smith College; MA, Public Diplomacy, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Ellen Sills-Levy, President of ESL Insights, marketing strategist and survey researcher. Teaches Applied Marketing Research at LIM College in NYC. Formerly senior executive at BBDO International and Citibank, where she led the team that created the “Citi Never Sleeps” ad campaign. BA, Economics and History, Brooklyn College; MBA, Marketing, Columbia Business School.

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