On February 8th, Near North Montessori School and Holy Trinity High School will be presenting a screening of the movie Miss Representation. The film, written, directed and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, discusses the mis-representation of women in the media and the effect it has on girls both young and old.
The screening will be held in the Auditorium at Holy Trinity High School on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30 pm. There will be a panel discussion following the film. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Due to adult content, it is asked that no children attend the viewing. Although, the students at Near North Montessori will be able to view an age appropriate version following the initial screening.
A preview of the film is available through Vimeo here. So come out and support a great message and a powerful film!
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 March 8th marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, a day to celebrate all of the social, economical and political freedoms women have and are achieving. Although not widely popular in the states, this global holiday is a celebration around the world.
At Herstory, we decided to celebrate with a brand new poster to commemorate the occasion, available at the Herstory Store. The bookmark and notecard versions of our design are also available through the Syracuse Cultural Workers, which we talk about on our blog.
So get out there and do something empowering, or just tell the women in your life how much you love and respect them. Either way, have a great day, we know we will! |
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We have new videos posted to our site featuring the history of the Women's Health Movement in Chicago. The videos were adapted from a powerpoint slideshow on the subject, and are available in a four part series:
Founders of the Women's Movement in Chicago: Background and Inspiration for the CWLU
Formation of the CWLU: How the Chicago Womens Liberation Union came about.
CWLU and the Women's Health Movement in Chicago
CWLU's Legacy: A Hope for Tomorrow
A special thanks to our friends who provided images, helped script and narrate the videos and adapt them from the original slideshow.
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 Chicago Abortion Fund's 25th Anniversary Celebration was a huge success! Look for blog posts from Paula Kamen and Judith Arcana about their experiences speaking at the event.
The "History of the CWLU" video we played at the event will be available on our website soon. We'll also be unveiling a new online store featuring the newly designed magnets we had available at the CAF event.
To hear when these updates will be released, and other up-to-date CWLU Herstory news, sign-up for our e-newletter! |
Jane Abortion Service Celebrates 40 Years
The anniversary celebration will take place Thursday, September 23 downtown Chicago. It will not only celebrate the work CAF has done over the past 25 years, but also the work of “Jane”. Activists, friends and family members of those involved with the “Jane Collective” came together 25 years ago to start the Chicago Abortion Fund. They will be honoring Heather Booth and the Abortion Seven at this event.
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Read more... [Chicago Abortion Fund Celebrates 25 Years]
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Jody Howard, 1940-2010
"Jane" co-founder Jody "Parsons" Howard passed away Friday, Feb. 5th. Jody was a former board member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and her work with Jane was part of a lifetime committed to social issues from equal rights to ending war.
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Read more... [Jody "Parsons" Howard]
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The Chicago Public Library continues its Celebrating Diversity campaign in March 2010, during Women’s History Month. As part of the celebration, the Library will present a variety of free programs and events illustrating the achievements and contributions of Women in Visual Arts.
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Read more... [Chicago Public Library]
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This year we celebrate our 25th anniversary of ensuring that young women have the financial resources to pay for their abortion procedures.
Thanks to our foundations, donors and friends, the Chicago Abortion Fund has had the opportunity to assist these young women with access to reproductive choice for 25 years through grants, advocacy and leadership development.
Today we are asking you to sponsor our 25th anniversary celebration at the Bronze Level.
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Read more... [Chicago Abortion Fund]
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The Second Wave, a documentary film by Jennifer Hall Lee.
 This film tells the story of the significant events of the second wave of the women's liberation movement between the years of 1961 and 1972. Some of the events included in the firlm are the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the Janetter Rankin Bridade, guerilla theater and the fight for reproductive rights. Interviewees included in the film are Betty Friedan, Heather Booth, Vivian Rothstein, Karen DeCrow, Sonia Pressman Fuentes, Richard Graham among others.
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Read more... [The Second Wave]
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 Discover Women’s History
The CWLU Herstory Project appears in the newly expanded Women’s History: Sites and Resources. This wonderful, unique guide produced by National Collaborative for Women's History Sites profiles 40 historic homes, museums, and research centers across the country that honor and interpret women's lives.
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Read more... [Women's History: Sites and Resources]
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 Feature Our Posters In Your Next Show!
In order to boost poster sales, the Chicago Women's Graphics Collective will loan a collection of its posters for a temporary showing at your art gallery, university or non-profit.
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Read more... [Posters Gallery Showing]
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