About the Clayman Institute/The OpEd Project
The OpEd Project raises the voice, profile and leadership potential of women experts in all fields. Its mission is to enrich public debate, and influence policy.
In 2008, The OpEd Project created its first university training session at Stanford. Since then, the Clayman Institute has continued to host successful sessions to train faculty to participate in the public debate through op-ed writing.
During this seminar, The OpEd Project founder, Catherine Orenstein, leads participants through a proven curriculum; by the end of the seminar, participants could have a finished op-ed essay. The second day includes hands-on work with Catherine and an editor. The impact goes beyond the publication of the piece. For example: after attending OpEd Project seminars, faculty members have published op-eds which resulted in them appearing as experts on television news and radio, both in the US and internationally.
For more information, read Cynthia Haven's article “Project seeks to inspire women to write op-ed pieces.”
