Women’s Equality: Progress Made and a Movement Stalled?
featuring
Clara Bingham
Journalist & Bestselling Author
in conversation with
Mary Boies
Attorney & Advisory Council Member of the Smithsonian American History Women’s Museum
…
Wednesday, March 19th from 5:30-7pm ET,
hosted by karen mehiel at flok, on ues in nyc
Women’s History Month Celebration – TCG celebrated Women’s History Month with acclaimed journalist and author Clara Bingham, and Mary Boies, who was instrumental in bringing the Women’s History Museum at the Smithsonian to life. Together, they discussed the importance of chronicling the often-overlooked stories of American women.
They explored the fearless icons who fueled the women’s liberation movement, reflected on how far we’ve come, and examined the lessons still relevant to the ongoing struggle for progress and equality.
This thought-provoking conversation bridged history with the present and inspired a bold vision for women’s empowerment.
About Our Speakers
Clara Bingham is a force in journalism and storytelling, bringing to life the pivotal moments and movements that have shaped our society. From exposing injustice to chronicling the triumphs of the women’s movement, her work resonates with urgency and impact.
Her latest book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973, captures the seismic cultural shifts of second-wave feminism. Bingham’s investigative zeal has led her to uncover stories that demand attention—her Vanity Fair exposé on sexual assault at the Air Force Academy earned her the Exceptional Merit in Media Award and was featured in Best American Crime Writing.
Bingham’s knack for storytelling extends to film. She produced The Last Mountain, a gripping documentary on mountaintop coal mining that premiered at Sundance and won the International Documentary Association’s Pare Lorentz Award. Her second book, Class Action: The Landmark Case that Changed Sexual Harassment Law, inspired the Oscar-nominated film North Country, cementing her role as a chronicler of stories that move the needle on justice and equality.
From her early days as a Newsweek correspondent covering the George H. W. Bush White House to her groundbreaking work as an author and producer, Bingham’s career is a testament to the power of journalism to inform, challenge, and inspire.
Mary Boies was a Senate-appointed Commissioner on the Congressional Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum, playing a key role in shaping efforts to honor women’s contributions to American history.
A powerhouse in antitrust and corporate litigation, she has advised top companies and served on influential boards. A two-term Council on Foreign Relations board member, she chaired its Nominations and Governance Committee and has also shaped policy at MIT’s Center for International Studies and Harvard Kennedy School. Her national security expertise includes oversight roles in the U.S. Air Force’s top research and strategy institutions.
She has served on major boards, from MBNA Bank before its merger with Bank of America to the International Rescue Committee and the International Center for Journalists. She also conducted peer reviews of federal judicial nominees, including for the Supreme Court.
She was the founder and managing partner of Boies & McInnis LLP for over 30 years. Her career spans leadership roles as Vice President at CBS Inc., General Counsel of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, and White House Domestic Policy Staff. Beyond law, she founded and sold MaryBoies Software Inc., creating award-winning educational software that reached global markets.
