Gloria Steinem, an American feminist icon, journalist and social and political activist, will present the Premier Lecture in the 2009-10 Voyages of Discovery lecture series. The lecture is co-sponsored by the ECU Women's Studies Program.

Gloria Steinem is an American feminist icon, journalist, and social and political activist. Her books include the bestsellers, “Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem,” “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions,” “Moving Beyond Words” and “Marilyn: Norma Jean,” on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Steinem co-founded New York magazine and was the founding editor and publisher of Ms. magazine, where she continues to serve as a consulting editor. She has been published in many magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad and also is a frequent guest commentator on radio and television. She has been the subject of Lifetime and ABC biographical television documentaries, and in 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Currently, Steinem is working on “Road to the Heart: America As if Everyone Mattered,” a book about her more than 30 years on the road as a feminist organizer.

All lectures will be held in Wright Auditorium at 7 p.m. Complementary tickets are available to students, faculty and staff, and are $10 for the general public, with the exception of the Jarvis Lecture, which is free to all attendees. Tickets may be obtained through the Central Ticket Office at 252-328-4788, 1-800-ECU-ARTS, or (voice/TTY) 252-328-4736.