Members of the Texas Tech Zetas - Lovely Lambda Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., and the Women's Studies Program are proud to announce a film screening of Miss Representation on March 25, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the campus of Texas Tech University in the Escondido Theatre (lower level of the SUB). Coins (and other donations) will be taken at the start of the film to help raise funds for the March of Dimes. Bring your loose change, to make change!
In conjunction with Women's History Month this film compliments the 2013 theme; "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination". The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.
Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation (90 min; TV-14 DL) uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.
In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, the United States is still 90th in the world for women in national legislatures, women hold only 3% of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65% of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors.
Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.
For details on other events hosted during Women's History Month go to: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/events_womenshistory.php
Film viewing rights have been acquired.
CONTACT: For more information visit the TTU Women's Studies Program web site. T (806) 742.4335, womens.studies@ttu.edu or contact Mashairi Halifu, mashairi.halifu@ttu.edu
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Posted:
3/7/2013
Originator:
Patricia Earl
Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
Department:
Women's Studies Program
Event Information
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Date: 3/25/2013
Location:
Escondido Theatre
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