Women hold the key hosts weekend of events
Published 10:30 am Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Women Hold the Key is thrilled to present three events that will illuminate women’s remarkable contributions to culture and confront the ways their voices have too often been erased.
Through her dynamic talks, UC Berkeley professor, writer, and women’s historian Dr. Bonnie J. Morris invites audiences to celebrate, preserve and amplify the women whose lives shaped our collective history.
Morris is an award-winning historian, author of 19 books and lecturer at UC Berkeley. A leading voice in women’s and lesbian cultural history, she curated the Library of Congress exhibit “Soundwaves of Feminism: The Women’s Music Movement” and serves as historian for Olivia Records. Her acclaimed works — “Eden Built by Eves,” “The Disappearing L,” and “The Feminist Revolution” — chronicle the evolution of feminist and queer spaces.
A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Morris has taught worldwide, preserving and celebrating the stories of women whose voices helped shape history. Her scholarship has shaped national conversations on cultural preservation, inspiring institutions such as the Smithsonian and Schlesinger Library at Harvard to expand their collections of feminist and lesbian history.
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. — Taking Center Stage: Women Making History on Their Own Terms
Women have always shaped culture on the field, on stage and in boardrooms, yet their stories are too often erased. In this powerful talk, Dr. Morris spotlights trailblazing women in sports, music and business who redefined what was possible. Discover how reclaiming these stories transforms our understanding of history and our role within it. This inspiring event will help galvanize the importance of keeping our history alive and will include a post-talk Q&A and book signing with Dr. Morris.
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. — Sappho’s Supper: An Intimate Fundraising Dinner
Step into Sappho’s Bar, where stories, songs and spirits flow. Enjoy a sumptuous harvest feast crafted by esteemed chef Karen Biondo at a luxurious private residence with readings, conversation and a chance to chat directly with Dr. Morris. Very limited seating.
Contact: Tina Shattuck at director@womenholdthekey.com for pricing and availability.
Sunday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. — Archiving Herstory 101 Workshop
This participatory session explores how women’s lives, artifacts and memories can be preserved for future generations. Whether you’re an artist, writer or community organizer, this workshop will help you see yourself as a steward of women’s history. Together we’ll ask: What do we save? What do we give? How do we honor our collective history? Dr. Morris will invite participants to consider how memorabilia and personal archives can find a home, ensuring that women’s voices are not lost, but carried forward for future generations.
Women Hold the Key’s Herstory Series is part of the organization’s year-end fundraising campaign to sustain free classes, workshops and safe community spaces that empower women — and to bring their model to new chapters in rural and underserved communities around the world. When women thrive, the world around them thrives, too.
Let’s celebrate Herstory, elevate women’s voices and build a more equitable future together.
More about Women Hold the Key
Women Hold the Key believes women hold the key to connection — through gatherings, celebrations, support and learning together. The small, women-founded, women-led nonprofit focuses on building community for women. Its headquarters is located on Vashon, but the organization serves and welcomes women around the world.
Our Mission: Women Hold the Key creates powerful communities where women thrive.
Our Vision: We believe women hold the key to connection, turning potential into power. Women unlock confidence, resilience and solidarity to create lasting change by coming together in joyful, courageous spaces.
Our Values: Compassion, connection, courage, respect, resilience, intergenerationality, joy, laughter, fun and honoring the Goddess in us all.
The organization’s commitment to supporting women includes nonbinary and trans people who are comfortable in women’s spaces.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/2nut99ja
Tina Shattuck is the executive director of Women Hold the Key. Reach her at director@womenholdthekey.com.
