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- For our 21st year, TWE kicks off with an Opening Night Party Friday, March 6, at Burns Court Cinema followed by two days of films at Regal Hollywood 11 Cinemas on Main Street, Sarasota.
- TWE is thrilled to introduce a new Emerging Filmmakers Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7. In post-film panel discussions, filmmakers will share their experiences.
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Celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) Sunday, March 8, along with
our
Fabulous Filmmakers' Reception,
this year with an awards ceremony. IWD, celebrated globally for more than 100 years, highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women - a perfect complement to our filmmakers' reception and panel discussion.
Locally, GCC is one of the only organizations to celebrate IWD. International dress is encouraged.
Here are two of our 37 films:
QUEEN OF HEARTS - Documentary Feature
Saturday, March 7, 4:45 p.m.
Director: Deborah Shaffer, Rachel Reichman
USA/ 75 Min
Feminist, rebel, mother, sculptor, teacher, and famed artist Audrey Flack's 40-year career evolved from abstract expressionism in the 1950s to photorealism in the 1970s. One of the first women ever included in the famed Janson's History of Art
, Audrey, at 88, is still creating, exploring, and inspiring with her unique style and indomitable spirit.
UNDUE BURDENS - Documentary Short
Sunday, March 8, 12:05
Director: Andrea Raby
USA/ 32 Min
Fans of
Heather Booth,
a TWE exclusive two years ago, will love seeing Heather again here in this exploration of the Midwest Access Coalition
and Jane
, two organizations supporting women as they struggle with barriers to safe abortions.
Trailers also running on Facebook. Click on the FB icon:
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Walk With Us: The Power of Community
Each year, this fun event begins early with our always-successful online fundraising campaign. This past Saturday, about 70 people braved the rain to gather in beautiful Payne Park to help raise awareness about Violence Against Women. A number of community groups joined us to support mutual work that benefits women and girls: SPAARC, Planned Parenthood, Zonta, League of Women Voters, Dining for Women, and Moms Demand Action.
Proceeds support UN Women programs to eradicate violence against women and girls.
Thank you to Simone Steiff, owner of Cafe in the Park, for her support of our walk each year. Simone opens her lovely cafe, providing a welcome space for our event and offering our walkers delicious homemade food and beverages.
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Local UN Women USA Partnerships:
GCC is Teaming Up With
Donate now to support dads - and HeForShe - here in Sarasota
GCC and Second Chance Last Opportunity (SCLO) are hosting a HeForShe dinner dance, a program encouraging men - fathers, uncles, stepfathers, brothers - to support the aspirations and gender equality of the young women in their lives.
This February dinner/dance will engage SCLO community members to be supportive male role models and advocate for gender equality as well as celebrate the aspirations of young women. To learn more about SCLO: secondchancelastopportunity.org
We need your help. Our effort is modest but, with your help, our impact will be huge! Get HeForShe moving by supporting this important Sarasota event!
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TOGETHER.
SHAPING THE FUTURE.
GCC
2019-2020 SEASON
February 29, Saturday:
A HeForShe Community Event with
Second Chance Last Opportunity
March 6,7,8, Weekend:
Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival
International Women's Day Celebration
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Issue-oriented Fall Lunch
Sarasota Yacht Club
Gulf Coast Chapter Book Club
This active book club meets every second Monday at the Sarasota North County Library from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Leita Kaldi Davis, [email protected].
About Your Donations
UN WOMEN is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
UN Women supports global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programs and services needed to implement these standards.
UN Women stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas:
- increasing women's leadership and participation
- ending violence against women
- engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes
- enhancing women's economic empowerment
- making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting
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Your Gulf Coast Chapter
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Interested in becoming a member of or participating in the local work of the Gulf Coast Chapter?
For membership, contact Cathy Berna
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