The William O. Douglas chapter of the
Society of Professional Journalists is partnering with Columbia Basin College’s
Diversity Committee to host a free screening of the award-winning documentary
Miss Representation at the CBC Gjerde Center in Pasco.
The documentary explores how women and girls
are portrayed in the media and how those portrayals affect the lives of
females. The film features interviews with teens and professionals including
journalists, entertainers and politicians. Some of the women interviewed
include: Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric and Lisa Ling.
Our hope in viewing this documentary is that
it will start a conversation in our community and among media members on how media
portrays women and how we can do better.
Three free screenings will be offered on Thursday,
March 20.
March
20 Screenings:
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
For more information visit film.missrepresentation.org.
