Speaker & Keynote

Opening Women Without Borders at the Pakistan National Arts Association in Islamabad, Pakistan in 2003

Women’s Rights and Civic Engagement

2024, March 7, United Nations Association - Pasadena Chapter
2024 January, Havana, Cuba, Ballet Beyond Borders festival. Panel discussion with Pakistan Arts Council of Pasadena past-president Ms. Hina Abidi
2023 November 23, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Pakistan Keynote, International Conference on Sociology - Department of Sociology UMT (online)
2023 October, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Film Screening and Q + A on women’s liberation and women’s rights
2023 October, Fatima Jinnah Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Film Screening and Q + A on filmmaking
2023 October, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan Film Screening and Q + A on women’s rights
2023 August, Pasadena Unified School District, Willowbrook: The Brave Activism of Elizabeth Hall Lee and Lillian Hall
2023 April, 15, Lamanda Park Library, Pasadena, Women’s Liberation Movement: History & Future
2023 February, UC Long Beach Guest Lecture on School Board Governance, Democracy, and Public Education EDLD 726A Policy and Politics in Education class
2021 November 23, Women’s University of Multan, Pakistan via zoom Violence against women: US and Global Perspectives and Scenarios
2021 October University Of Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan via zoom “US Women’s Liberation Movement”
2019 Progressive Discussion Group, Pasadena, CA Feb 1, 2019 Why It’s Important to Care About Our Public Schools
2018 Women’s Conference, Tempe, AZ Panel
2017 SMPTE panel Discussion at NAB, Hosted Panel, Is Cinephilia Dead or is it just Expanding?
2017 Changing The Picture Potsdam, Germany, Keynote Speaker
2016 Women & The Environment, Islamabad, Pakistan Keynote

Testimonials

On March 18, 2024 Jennifer Hall Lee spoke to my Women in Politics - Honors class at Pierce College. The students didn’t seem to want to leave once class was over. Ms. Hall Lee was riveting. She told us the story of her 5 weeks in Pakistan, the politics of the area and the comparison between feminism and the fight for women’s rights in both countries.

She also talked a bit about what it was to be a woman in government and how governing differed from activism. The students asked a lot of pertinent questions and Ms. Hall Lee patiently answered them and was able to share her experiences in great depth. She had photographs from the exhibit and the trip and these enhanced the presentation.

I highly recommend Ms. Hall Lee to anyone looking for a stimulating few hours with a great storyteller and scholar. - Denise Robb, Pierce Community College

“We are particularly grateful for your profound knowledge and expertise, which you generously shared during the plenary session of our conference, inspiring both faculty members and students alike. The engaging discussions and interactions during the sessions contributed significantly to the success of our conference. Your unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing pertinent societal issues aligns perfectly with the ethos of our academic community.” - Dr. Sarosh Iqbal, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) University of Management and Technology C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan 1st International Conference of Sociology (ICS) titled "Social Institutions: Emerging Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions 2023

“While students are enthused about leading for change, they really needed on-the-ground perspectives of what civic engagement might look like, and your presentation was so helpful in that regard. After you left, they talked about the urgency to make everyday politics work for everyday people, and they connected that to their own responsibilities to maneuver this world as better informed citizens. I cannot thank you enough for pushing us to see the value of civic literacy and engagement, for sharing wonderful resources with us, and again, for presenting a timely and much needed talk on the future of our schools and very democracy. Your presence, candor, and generosity were much appreciated.” - Maiyoua Vang Associate Professor Educational Leadership College of Education California State University, Long Beach

"It was a matter of immense pleasure to have with us Ms. Jennifer Hall Lee as one of our keynote speakers at the International Conference on Women, Environment and Environmental Justice, organized by the Critical Thinking Forum 2016. We also have the honour of screening her award-winning documentary Feminist Liberation Movement in 2013 in International Islamic University Islamabad followed by her intense and dynamic interaction with the audience. This time it was her second visit to Pakistan and her new documentary on environmental conservation is indeed a great effort to raise awareness about the well-being of the planet and planetary maintenance to achieve shared objectives set for environmental justice." -Dr. Munazza Yaqoob Chair "Women, Environment and Environmental Justice" Conference

"Protecting our environment starts from our own communities...literally from our own backyard," Jennifer Hall Lee to the audience on the importance of environmental change and speaking of her most recent project. [She] concludes her address leaving the audience on a positive note." - Aniqa Jahangeer, Islamabad, Pakistan

"Jennifer Hall Lee is an amazing speaker and activist, especially for women. This year Jennifer was the Keynote speaker at the 30th annual University Career Women's Conference at Arizona State University, she really wowed the women. Jennifer has passion, and strength as she speaks about the history and struggles of the women's movement. Earlier in the year Jennifer did a workshop for the 5th Annual Arizona Women's Conference. The room was filled and she activated the women to want to hear more, which is why we are having her back. Her knowledge of the women's movement and her desire to engage everyone is so amazing. We are looking forward to having her come back and educate more participants. It is so refreshing to know that younger women are carrying on the legacy of the women that fought so hard and brought us this far." - Carol Comito, Organizer of 5th Annual Arizona Women's Conference

Jennifer Hall Lee’s film is definitely deserving of awards - its logical historical flow is very helpful in getting a firm grasp on what transpired to bring about the Women’s Liberation movement and its early momentum. At the same time, it’s humorous, full of graphic cues and insightful interviews with a broad group of feminists across the country, who were involved in changing the status of women. Feminist Stories brings out so many interesting details that every viewer learns something for the first time. Our screening was the impetus for multiple conversations afterwards with parents, children and friends. We had City College students attending from a "History of Women" course and for them it was an eye-opener. Plus, Jennifer’s Q & A session was inspiring - it’s evident that she’s passionate about being a feminist - and she re-kindled for many of us that passion to actively continue the fight for equal rights. - Frances Rozner, 2015-2016 President, AAUW Long Beach, CA

I enjoyed the sequences where you talk directly to camera, and I know how much bravery it takes to go in front of camera and share yourself and your thoughts… It was entertaining, and interesting, and educational, and it felt like watching something documentary and experimental… Great stuff! Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts." - Becky Sharpe, Photographer and Filmmaker, UK British Library screening 2015"I

In Islamabad, Pakistan as one of the keynote speakers for the closing ceremony of the "International Conference: Women, Environment, and Environmental Justice" December 9, 2016