United Way bringing ‘Maid’ author Stephanie Land to speak in Indianapolis

Leading up to Land’s Aug. 24 keynote, United Way will host a free summer educational series on the benefits cliff, early childhood education and domestic violence survivorship

INDIANAPOLIS – United Way of Central Indiana is bringing Stephanie Land, bestselling author of the memoir “Maid,” to speak this summer in Indianapolis.  

Land will give a keynote address at “Maid for this Moment” at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis.  Presale tickets start at $50 and can be purchased at Eventbrite, with VIP options available.  

Land’s 2019 memoir, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” explores poverty, surviving domestic violence and Land’s experiences cleaning houses as a single mother. It was adapted as a Netflix miniseries, “Maid,” in 2021. 

Land gives voice to those United Way seeks to serve. In Central Indiana, more than 220,000 households are either in poverty or considered ALICE. An acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, ALICE households earn above the Federal Poverty Level but not enough to afford a basic household budget.  

Leading up to Land’s appearance, United Way will host a free summer educational series, featuring panel discussions with local experts on three topics covered in the memoir and Netflix series:   

• July 13: The “Benefits Cliff”  

• July 27: Early Childhood Education  

• Aug. 17: Domestic Violence Survivorship 

The discussions will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at United Way’s headquarters, 2955 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. More information, including panelist bios, will be shared closer to the discussions.  

The educational series is free, but registration is required as seating is limited. Sign up here.