Old School Discussion: Consciousness-Raising Revisited

Week 2 — Work, Caregiving, and Invisible Labor: What work keeps life functioning, and who does it?
Before social media, people gathered in small groups to discuss how society shapes personal life. During the Second Wave feminist movement, consciousness-raising groups became a powerful tool for understanding the connection between personal experience and larger social systems.
Women and men are welcome.

This is not therapy, debate club, or partisan organizing. It is a structured discussion format built around listening, reflection, and lived experience.
Each session includes:

• 3-minute speaking rounds
• equal participation
• the option to pass
• attentive listening without interruption or debate
• guided discussion around a weekly theme (90 minutes)
• informal conversation and socializing afterward (30 minutes)

Facilitated by Susan Guggenheim, LFS member.
Limited to 10 participants.
Attend one session or several. Regular attendance is encouraged, but not required.
No homework. No expertise required.
Just curiosity, honesty, and active listening.