Movie Night: Equal Means Equal
Thursday, October 27
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Open to men and women
The documentary EQUAL MEANS EQUAL makes the strong argument that full legal equality for women is a solution that has the potential to truly transform the United States and the world.
EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the healthcare conglomerate to the judicial system.
Along the way, she reveals the inadequacy of present laws that claim to protect women, ultimately presenting a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Open to men and women
The documentary EQUAL MEANS EQUAL makes the strong argument that full legal equality for women is a solution that has the potential to truly transform the United States and the world.
EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the healthcare conglomerate to the judicial system.
Along the way, she reveals the inadequacy of present laws that claim to protect women, ultimately presenting a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.
Watch the trailer (2:01)
Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Register online here or contact the Women's Center at (985) 892-8111 or [email protected].
Fee for this program is optional, however, donations toward future speakers and refreshments will be appreciated.
Open to men and women
Held in the Great Room
Fee for this program is optional, however, donations toward future speakers and refreshments will be appreciated.
Open to men and women
Held in the Great Room
Co-sponsored by the Women's Center for Healing & Transformation and the
Covington-Mandeville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
as part of its monthly series, Women in the World's Cultures.
Covington-Mandeville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
as part of its monthly series, Women in the World's Cultures.
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Women in the World's Cultures, a discussion series open to women and men, examines various aspects of the interaction of the world’s cultures with women’s rights. The series explores perceived positive and negative influences of cultural norms on women’s continual quest for equality throughout the globe. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of the topic. More info here
The American Association of University Women, with its nationwide network of more than 100,000 members, 1,300 branches, and 550 college and university partners, has been a leading advocate for equity and education for women and girls since 1881.
For more information about the Covington-Mandeville branch of AAUW, contact Eileen deHaro at 624-9553. Membership discounts will be available to eligible participants. Check out its website at http://covmande-la.aauw.net/ or visit on Meetup at www.meetup.com/AAUW-Covington-Mandeville/.
