two women’s history documentaries screening in tampa on november 10

November 3, 2007 at 10:35 pm | In Events, Filmmakers, Movies, Tampa Bay Area |

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An Afternoon of Remembering, While Looking to the Future - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 1977 National Women’s Conference
Saturday, November 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
The Corporate Training Center at Hillsborough Community College
39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606 (Davis Islands)

Two women’s history, documentary films will be shown: Sisters of ‘77 provided by the National Women’s History Project and locally-produced Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay. A discussion moderated by women’s historian and author Doris Weatherford will follow. Please R.S.V.P. by November 7 via email to tenatthetop(at)yahoo.com. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event. For more information: email tenatthetop(at)yahoo.com or call 813-610-3132.

Sisters of ‘77 celebrates the landmark meeting of feminists in Houston, Texas in November, 1977. Jimmy Carter had promised such a gathering when he ran for president. The event set the course for the women’s movement in the United States over the last 30 years. Watching this film will bring back poignant memories for those old enough to recall them. For those who are younger, Sisters of ‘77 will bring a new perspective to the way they view women’s history — and their own lives now and in the future.

Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay captures an unprecedented time in Tampa/Hillsborough County’s history for female, government leaders in positions traditionally held by men. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and HCC President Dr. Gwendolyn Stephenson are among the women in the film who offer sage advice as they share how they made it to the top. Producer/director Renee Warmack will be in attendance.

For more info on these films, visit www.pbs.org/independentlens/sistersof77/film.html and www.tenatthetop.com.

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  1. […] November 10 — Women’s history documentaries Sisters of ‘77 and locally-produced Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay will be screened at HCC-Davis Island, followed by a discussion led by local historian Doris Weatherford. Click here to read the press release. […]

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