Hello, This is the first time I've been on this listserv, but wanted you to know that NEWIST produce a 30-minute documentary about women and poverty: Shelter from the Storm presents the stories of four single mothers who faced the challenge of escaping poverty to find affordable, adequate housing. Everyday struggles with transportation and quality daycare hinder their attempts to locate and hold better paying jobs.
Awards Platinum Best of Show 2008 Aurora Awards Honorable Mention, 2008 Accolade Competition 2008 Bronze Telly Award Visit our website, http://www.newist.org/videos.html, for more information. Jo Jo Mellen Coordinator NEWIST/CESA 7 2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay WI 54311 Phone: 920-465-2599 Fax: 920-465-2723 Toll-free: 800-633-7445 Email: jmel...@cesa7.k12.wi.us Website: www.newist.org From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Stanley Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:02 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Documentaries on Women and Labor / Poverty / Trafficking in U.S. Hello, Meghann, Bullfrog Films offers the following documentary titles you may want to consider: 1. The Motherhood Manifesto (DVD, 2007, 6 chapters/58 minutes, $250) Looks at the obstacles facing working mothers and families and the employer and public policy changes needed to restore work-life balance. "Builds compelling arguments for women's pay equity, saner work hours, flexible and part-time work, child care programs, and universal health care for children. We hear the voices of mothers asserting what strikes this viewer as reasonable, even modest, demands for basic needs and a balance between work and family responsibilities...engaging and humorous...Timely." Cynthia Ninivaggi, Georgian Court University, Anthropology of Work Review 2. This Black Soil (DVD, 58 minutes, 2004, $250) http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/this.html Chronicles the successful community struggle of Bayview, VA, under the leadership of visionary women, to pursue a new goal of prosperity. * ALA Notable Videos for Adults "This black soil is unique in that the filmmaker is able to document a decade long process of American activism at the grassroots level. It serves as a motivational and inspirational story for all social activists. Highly Recommended." Monique Threatt, Educational Media Reviews Online Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for this opportunity. Elizabeth Stanley Bullfrog Films ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:32 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Documentaries on Women and Labor / Poverty / Trafficking in U.S. Dear CW, I am looking for recommendations for current, short documentary films for use in a course focused on the following topics as pertains to women in the U.S.: labor issues, poverty, and trafficking. Again, the operative words are current (within the last few years), short (50 minutes or less), and *not* internationally-focused. Thanks in advance, ************************* Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Film and Video Collection Department Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 http://www.lib.udel.edu/filmandvideo
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