Mary Ellen Capek

Category: Thinking Out Loud

  • Contributing to Defend Our Democracy

    Here’s the start of list of organizations suing the Trump regime and/or working to organize opposition. Who have I missed? ACLUAmerican Association of University ProfessorsAmerican Association of People with DisabilitiesAmerican Council of Learned SocietiesAmerican Federation of TeachersAmica Center for Immigrant RightsCenter for Biological DiversityCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in      Washington Coalition for Humane Immigrant RightsCommon…

  • Interview: KSFR The Last Word, February 6, 2025

    “It’s a wonderful book, full of depth and humor.”—Carly Newfeld Mary Ellen Capek talks with host Carly Newfeld on “THE LAST WORD: Conversations with Writers,” which airs every Thursday at 5:30 PM. She reads a new poem in honor of her friend, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, an internationally-acclaimed Native American artist, activist, and curator who died…

  • Listen to Mary Ellen Capek and Barbara Rockman Readings, February 9, 2025

    Mary Ellen Capek read from her new book of Poetry, LOVE LESSONS, at Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Sunday, February 9, 4:30 p.m. Barbara Rockman also read from her book of poetry, to cleave. Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse202 Galisteo StreetSanta Fe, NM 87501, USA(505) 988-4226

  • Ways of Knowing Oral History Collection Interview: Mary Ellen S. Capek

    Mary Ellen S. Capek discusses her career, the development of A Women’s Thesaurus, and her work with the National Council for Research on Women. She was editor and coordinator of the “Women’s Thesaurus” Task Force. She describes her work with colleagues on the task force, including Sarah Pritchard, Sue Searing, Cheryl Sloan, and Pat King.…

  • KUNM Women’s Focus, November 30, 2024: Mary Ellen Capek

    Mary Ellen Capek is interviewed by Susan Thom Loubet, host of “Women’s Focus”, KUNM Public Radio, The University of New Mexico; and reads several poems from her book of poetry, LOVE LESSONS.

  • Coming Out Pod, Episode 299: Mary Ellen Capek

    Coming Out Pod is a weekly podcast hosted by Lauren Flans, where queer folks from all walks of life tell the tales of how they came out to friends, family, and the world at large! Because who doesn’t love a coming out story? iTunes | Spreaker | Spotify

  • Some Post-Election Thoughts

    So many friends, family, neighbors, and posts on social media have expressed bewilderment at the election results: they’ve been in mourning, wondering “where our country went.” I’ve moved through a wide range of emotions since Tuesday: disbelief, despair, fear, thoughts of moving to Canada, Mexico, or Ireland (where I can apply for a passport because…

  • Seeing “Things Not There”

    August 3, 2024 I woke up this morning worrying about sharing as much as I’m sharing on this website. I’ve spent most of my efforts over the years either behind the scenes or organizing/researching/writing. But NOT putting myself on display, except teaching or making presentations or the occasional speech. But I need to understand better…

  • Why I am Publishing LOVE LESSONS

    I’ve been a closet poet ever since high school. I’ve published a few poems, mostly over the last five years, but it wasn’t until a friend suggested I think about selecting and publishing a collection of my poems that I took these seriously enough to do something. In spite of my life long love of…