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Regular tickets are SOLD OUT. A limited number of standing room tickets are available.

Actors and admirers take the stage to honor the late activist and social critic with readings from her groundbreaking books, including the national bestseller Nickel and Dimed. Ehrenreich’s passion for amplifying the voices of America’s disempowered shines through in the pages of her library, which tackles topics such as the labor market, women’s rights, health care, science, love, and communal joy. Hosted by Maria Hinojosa, and featuring: Caroline Aaron, Danny Burstein, Nancy Giles, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jessica Hecht, Merritt Wever, and Lizz Winstead! With an introduction by Alissa Quart.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Harry Lennix, Tressie McMillan Cottom, and J. Smith-Cameron will no longer appear at this event.

Actors subject to change. Please check back for up-to-date information.

Produced in Association with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Annabelle Gurwitch.

EHRP was founded by Barbara Ehrenreich to support independent reporters and writing on inequality. EHRP’s ED Alissa Quart has selected the readings.