Michelle Bernard, CEO of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, will speak at Iowa State on Tuesday on how American women play a vital role in today’s political sphere. 

Bernard will speak Tuesday, on March 31 in the Sun Room in the MU at 7:30 p.m.

Bernard, who is also an attorney and author, also is a political and legal analyst for MSNBC and contributor for the Huffington Post. She will speak on her beliefs for on the importance of independent thought and the importance of givinb a voice to the limited government, free markets and personal responsibility. 

The lecture is also sponsored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.