Inspired by French Salons of the 18th century
Founded by Amanda Kelly, a bay area native who grew up around women who constantly fought for social justice.
"As a young girl, I remember attending protest movements and marches with my mother.
She would resist, get dragged away and jailed for things she believed would make humanity a better place."
Women are at the heart of the salons.
Its design, discourse and disposition are created and hosted by women,
to foster community, thought and impact.
Started in 17th century Paris, the Salons evolved in the 18th century to be safe havens for people,
especially women, to exchange ideas on society, culture, politics and economics.
Salons could spark and win revolutions - and they did.
From 1776-1785, Benjamin Franklin spent a considerable time in Paris.
He attended the gilded salons of the French aristocracy and successfully won empathy and
military support for the America's War for Independence.
Most importantly, the salons brought exchanges that had bilateral impact.
The enlightened French Thinkers of the 18th century shared Benjamin Franklin's mutual belief in the abolition of slavery -
which was eventually realized in France several years later.
"As a young girl, I remember attending protest movements and marches with my mother.
She would resist, get dragged away and jailed for things she believed would make humanity a better place."
Women are at the heart of the salons.
Its design, discourse and disposition are created and hosted by women,
to foster community, thought and impact.
Started in 17th century Paris, the Salons evolved in the 18th century to be safe havens for people,
especially women, to exchange ideas on society, culture, politics and economics.
Salons could spark and win revolutions - and they did.
From 1776-1785, Benjamin Franklin spent a considerable time in Paris.
He attended the gilded salons of the French aristocracy and successfully won empathy and
military support for the America's War for Independence.
Most importantly, the salons brought exchanges that had bilateral impact.
The enlightened French Thinkers of the 18th century shared Benjamin Franklin's mutual belief in the abolition of slavery -
which was eventually realized in France several years later.