MISS REPRESENTATION | JANUARY 6th
This award-winning documentary film exposes how mainstream media
contributes to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power
and influence in America. (2011)
We believe that we need to address the myriad of reasons that women
have not achieved parity in leadership – in the workplace and in the
legislature.
Thank you Oregon NOW for sponsoring this screening of Miss Representation.
WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE | APRIL 14th
This documentary film features the deeply personal stories and
everyday lives of families and communities struggling to survive in a
Wal-Mart world where workers rights are dwindling, local businesses
are struggling, and shoppers prefer low prices to good products and
practices. (2005)
We believe that a job should be a pathway out of poverty, not another
form of it.
NORMA RAE | SEPTEMBER 29th
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with
intolerable working conditions. Along with a visiting labor union
organizer, she undertakes the difficult, and possibly dangerous,
struggle to unionize her factory. (1979)
We believe that unions serve an important purpose in gaining and
protecting workers’ rights – in America’s past, present, and future
workplaces.
THE SANDWICH GENERATION | DECEMBER 8th
The true story of a California family that relocates to New
Jersey to care for an aging parent with dementia. (2007)
We believe that we need time to care for aging and
dependent family members without risking our economic
security.
All films will begin at 2 PM at The Academy Theater at 7818 SE Stark Street in Portland. Each film
will be followed by a community dialogue and panel discussion.
Call ahead to reserve on-site childcare, 503.252.1705 (no drop-ins).