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Take Your Daughter To Work Day
News footage from WLBZ-TV Channel 2. (1995)
Taking Down Fences:
Talks by Naomi Klein, Walden Bello, & Susan George
Naomi Klein focuses on the anti-capitalist globalization movement and he many courageous acts of resistance around the world to "take down fences." Walden Bello presents his principles for a "deglobalization" movement, which would be based on decentralization, income and land distribution, equity, community preservation, new production and exchange structures and democratic decision-making. Susan George talks about current economic crises, including inequality, recession, environmental degradation, military imperialism, and dominance of transnational corporations, coupled with the absence of participatory democracy. WSF, February 2002; 55 minutes.
Taking The Heat: The First Women Firefighters of New York City
In 1982, one woman single-handedly took on the entire New York City Fire Department - and won. For the first time, women could join the force as firefighters. Of the few who joined, one woman was knifed, one was beaten and several received death threats. "I opened my air-tank, and there was no air, " recalls one woman firefighter, "Someone had drained my air and I was in a burning building." This is the incredible story of how these young women survived in a profession where they were unwelcome. DVD, 54 Minutes.
Tales of the Revolution
and the Socialization of 19th-Century French Women
An on-campus presentation given as part of the WIC Lunch Series. Randall Kindleburger,
a lecturer in history at the University of Maine at Machias, explores the impact
of the French Revolution on the lives of European women in the 19th century.
In particular, she examines evaluations in the social construction of women's
gender role, changes in behavior and changes in expression. (75 min. 1994)
The Tale of "O"
A short presentation on differences; what it means to be an "O" among "X's".
(30 min. 1986)
A Taste of Honey
Two lonely souls find one another and form a unique kind of family in this
poignant and moving drama. Rita Tushingham stars as Jo, an awkward, shy
17 year-old living with her promiscuous alcoholic mother. Desperately longing
to simply be held, when her mother's latest "romance" drives
Jo out of their apartment, she spends the night with a black sailor on
a brief shore leave. But when Jo's mother throws her out to move in with
her latest lover, Jo finds a job and a pleasantly comfortable domestic
routine with her platonic gay roommate, Geoffrey. But when Jo suddenly
learns that she is pregnant, this gaudy, unsure young woman must find the
courage to face an uncertain future in this sensitive, uncompromising film
from acclaimed director Tony Richardson. (100 min. 1961.)
Tech Savvy
Girls
Too many girls are leaving school unprepared for the high
tech workplace they will soon enter. Tech Savvy Girls examines
the problems and offers practical answers to the questions, "What can be done to make the cyberculture more
inviting to girls? How do we make them technologically savvy?" Dr. Mae
Jemison, president of the Jemison Group and former NASA astronaut (space shuttle
Endeavor, 1992), hosts this important program that outlines the encroaching
technology gender gap in schools and outlines solutions undertaken by Fairfax
County Public Schools and local community organizations. Educators and parents
will learn how to identify the patterns and situations that girls face in this
complex issue. They will also learn intervention strategies that will make
the computer culture equitable and inclusive. (2002) Generously donated by
The Women's Resource Center.
Teen Body Talk:
A Documentary on Overcoming and Preventing Eating Disorders
Discusses the influence that the media and popular culture have in shaping
body image for young girls and teens. (50 min. 1997)
Tell Them I'm A
Mermaid
This documentary incorporates both music and choreography in its look at the
personal experiences of seven disabled women. While the film represents a comparatively
small range of women with disabilities (primarily mobility disabilities), the
overall intent is positive and uplifting. (23 min. 1985)
Telling Tales:
Oral History and the Study of Pre-Stonewall Lesbian History
Part of Women's History Celebration. Elizabeth Laprovsky Kennedy, a professor
of American Studies and Women's Studies at SUNY-Buffalo and author of Boots
of Leather, Slippers of Gold, gives a history of the lesbian bar culture in
Buffalo. She explores how the methodology of oral history has changed in the
process of doing lesbian and gay history. (75 min. 1995)
Thank You and Goodnight
A comedy directed by Jan Oxenberg. (81 min. 1991)
Theatre for the
98%: Women's Issues are Human Issues
An improvisational amateur performance group, under the direction of Cathy
Plourde, performs on-campus as part of the WIC Lunch Series. The entertaining
sketch focused on relating women's issues, such as female roles and welfare,
to universal human issues. Performances are also guided along with audience
input and ideas. (75 min. 1996)
Their Eyes
Were Watching God (2005, taped from television)
An adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's literary classic starring Halle Berry.
Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, the film
depicts the timeless, lyrical and passionate story of a beautiful and resilient
woman's quest for love, sensual excitement and spiritual fulfillment, despite
society's expectations of a woman of color in late-1920s America. Ms. Berry
stars as Janie Crawford, whose journey takes her through three marriages with
very different men, and during which she experiences all that life has to offer,
from tremendous success to unspeakable heartbreak. An Oprah Winfrey Production.
Thinking Green:
Ecofeminists and The Greens
"Thinking Green" offers a succinct introduction to the ecofeminist
and Green movements in the United States. It is intended for activists and educators
alike, to stimulate discussion to provide a wider sense of community. Produced
by Greta Gaard, independent videographer and Associate Professor, who spent six
years traveling and interviewing ecofeminists and Greens during the summer and
fall of 1993. From Hawaii to Maine, activists and scholars described their analyses
of the current social and ecological crises, and their strategies for social
transformation. (20 min. 1991)
The Thistle Hotel
The story of a woman who while trying to find love with a younger woman, flashes
back to her own younger days, when her former lover's parents forbade their
lesbian love. Directed by Martha Wheelock, Ishtar Films (25 min. 1998)
Three (3) Girls I Know
Intimate stories about young women, teen sexuality, pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. This poignant documentary focuses on the lives of three different young women to examine teen sexuality, pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Ari from San Francisco, California, Maggie from Bozeman, Montana, and Tishuan from Baltimore, Maryland, tell achingly familiar stories as they describe their experiences of growing up, fitting in, finding friends and lovers, figuring out who they are, and keeping true to themselves. Each generously shares her own choices and the consequences that shaped her life today as a young adult. (2004, 54 minutes)
Three Musical Voices:
Lecture Recital by Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta
Part of Women's History Celebration. In this lecture recital, Rodriguez-Peralta,
Professor of Music at Middlesex College, provides insight into the lives and
musical activities of three exceptional women: Teresa Carreno, Amy Beach, and
Rebecca Clarke. Rodriguez-Peralta performs solo piano pieces by Carreno and
Beach, the Sonata for Viola and Piano by Clarke with UMaine Music Professor
Anatole Wieck. (1999)
Through the
Eyes of A Child
Interviews, quotes and artwork of children who live
or have lived in violent homes. (9 min. 1997)
The Time to Know:
Women, Children and AIDS
A documentary on five Maine women and one child who are all HIV positive. They
speak about their fears, regrets and the effect that AIDS has had upon their
plans for a future. They also discuss their ability to appreciate and enjoy
life, despite its increased fragility, and their heightened awareness of death.
Produced by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. (20 min. 1991)
Title IX: How We
Got it When No One Was Looking (WIC Luncheon Series)
Bernice R. Sandler, Senior Scholar in Residence, National Association for Women
in Education. Sandler played a major role in the development and passage of
Title IX and other laws prohibiting sex discrimination in education. Her talk
is part of Myra Sadker Days, in commemoration of a pioneer researcher on gender
discrimination in K-12 schools. (75 min. 2000)
To Our Credit
Part I: Bootstrap Banking in the World,
is a one-hour documentary that explores microcredit,
an exciting new strategy to combat global poverty.
Only 20 percent of the world's people are employed;
the rest must create their own jobs, often with
little or no money. 1.3 billion people live on
less than $1 a day. Microcredit addresses their
needs by making small loans for self-employment
-- often with remarkable results. Over fifteen
million people now receive microloans.
Part II: Bootstrap Banking America, is a one-hour documentary
that profiles microenterprise development, a promising new
economic strategy for low-income Americans. A booming economy
has left many Americans behind. The gap between rich and poor
continues to grow. For many, self-employment has become the
best or only option. Hundreds of organizations are providing
them with small loans, business training and access to markets.
Tough Guise
While the social construction of femininity has been
widely examined, the dominant role of masculinity has until recently
remained largely invisible. Tough Guise is the first educational
video geared toward college and high school students to systematically
examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery an;d the
social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the
dawn of the 21st century.
Toxic Bust: Chemicals and Breast Cancer
Does exposure to toxins at an early age increase your risk of getting breast cancer? What about working with hazardous substances or living near a toxic waste site? How safe are the products we use in our homes and on our bodies? Blending fiction and documentary, hard science and personal testimony, Toxic Bust explores these questions, making the case that many breast cancers are preventable. The film challenges viewers to question how chemical use in the United States undermines the health of its citizens. (2006,41 Minutes, DVD)
Transforming Introductory
Biology
An on-campus lecture, delivered by Susan Rosser, Director of Women's Studies
and Associate Professor in Family and Preventative Medicine at the University
of South Carolina. Rosser emphasizes the importance of including women's experiences
in introductory courses in health, the sciences, and biology in particular,
as they set the stage for advanced study. (1992)
Transforming the
Curriculum; Or, What I Did On My Summer Vacation
An on-campus panel discussion held on 21 September 1993.
Panelists included: Katie BossŽ, Laboratory Technician; Joanne Boynton, Assistant Professor
with the Onward Program; Andrea Hawkes, Graduate Student in History; Rhea C™tŽ-Robbins,
Communications Coordinator for the Centre Franco-Americain; and Kathryn Slott,
Associate Professor of French. With Kristin Langellier, Associate Professor
of Speech Communication, as moderator. (75 min. 1993)
Treyf
A film by Cynthia Madansky and Alisa Lebow that documents
their life experiences as lesbians and delves into questions
of religion, Zionism, and family from a Jewish perspective. (54
min. 1998)
Twenty-Five
Years of Advocacy: The Maine Women's Lobby, Past, Present, & Future
Laura Fortman & Sarah Standiford. Part of the Fall
2003 WIC Lunch Series.
Two Archetypal
Women
An on-campus performance held on 27 March 1995, as part of
Women's History Celebration. Two Archetypal Women is a serial,
comedic performance piece, inspired by the writings of Mark
Twain, the theories of Jung, and notions of "herstory".
It is a work that asks us to take another look at traditional interpretations
of the evolution of "womynkind". Written and performed by Linsey
B. Hamilton and Amy Waguespack. (90 min. 1995)
Two Daughters
This film, by acclaimed Indian director Satyajit Ray, tells of the hungers,
pains and joys of youth, in terms of compassionate understanding and truth.
The script, direction and music, all by Ray, create a poetic blend that
is almost majestic. Structured as two separate stories, Two Daughters is
a film of haunting tenderness. (Hindi with English subtitles. 115 min.
1961.)
- The Postmaster
A young student journeys to a small village to serve as its
postmaster. When he arrives, he discovers he has "inherited" a
mistreated ten-year-old girl as a housekeeper. His simple kindness
opens her heart, and only after deciding to leave does he realize
the depth of their bond
. - The Conclusion
A young man defies his family's wishes and marries a carefree
local girl. Revealing on their wedding night that she was forced
into the marriage, she leaves him. But with reflection comes
the awareness that she loves her new husband, and she chooses
to return of her own accord.
Two Spirit People:
A Native American Woman Looks at Identity
Alexandria Wilson, a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (Swampy Cree), is
a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She spoke on
the psychologies of indigenous peoples, specifically pertaining to identity
development in two-spirit people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered Native
Americans). This event was co-sponsored by the Native American Studies Program.
(1999)
Two Women
Country girl Fereshteh and city girl Roya, schoolmates
at Tehran University in the early 80's become friends when the
former tutors the latter to pay her way through architectural
school. Their friendship and innocent fun are clouded only by
the presence of young man who stalks the pretty Fereshteh, demanding
she marry him. She brushes him off and the girls feel strong
enough to disregard his advances, until one day he throws a bottle
of acid at Fereshteh's cousin, mistaking him for her boyfriend.
Blaming her for bringing disgrace onto the family, Fereshteh's
father forces her to return home from university, which has been
closed due to the turmoil following the Islamic revolution anyway.
(96 min. 1998)
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The Ugly Duckling: A Dramatic Response to Homophobia in Maine's High Schools
*Carolyn Gage, Playwright and Chanel Romney, Actor. Part of the Fall 2005 Women in the Curriculum Lunch Series. 10/5/05.
Ugly Ducklings Documentary (Community Action Kit):
Woven together through the recording of intimate discussions about homophobia, the evolution of one's sexual orientation, and bullying and biased-based harassment, this documentary explores the actors' own biases throughout the rehearsal process. The educational film focuses on the core message portrayed in Ugly Ducklings and highlights the deeper, more immediate realities of the play's subjects, who tell the story of those seeking asylum from the oppression of bias-based harassment in our communities and schools. The purpose of the Film and Community Action Kit is to educate both adults and youth about bias-based harassment and to aid families, schools, and communities who wish to openly support LGBTQ youth by initiating honest dialogue and creating safe and supportive environments. "We want to educate and inspire people to take action against bias-based bullying and harassment. It is our hope that regardless of religious belief or political affiliation, we can all rally around the common goals of protecting children and youth from the harassment and violence that can lead to self-harm and suicide." (2006, DVD)
Understanding and
Responding to Perpetrators of Dating Violence in School Settings
Carole Sousa, Independent Consultant on Domestic Violence
Work. Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Co-sponsored
by the UM Safe Campus Project and part of the Fall 2003 WIC Lunch
Series.
The Undeserving
Victim: On the Un/Intended Consequences of Legal Regulations
to Protect Battered Women (WIC Lunch 2000)
Presented by Renee Romkins, visiting Scholar, New York University
Global Law Program.
United Sisters:
Expanding Your Horizons 1998
United Sisters present gender equity workshops and interactive
theater at the 1998 at "Expanding your Horizons" a
one-day event on campus that introduces junior high school
girls to math and science careers and opportunities. (50
min. 1998)
United Sisters:
In Grrl Power We Trust -- Changing the Face of Feminist Activism
United Sisters, a local, third wave group of high school girls, discuss feminism,
activism, the third wave, the power of interactive theater, and creating change.
United Sisters
Interactive Theatre
A performance at the University of Maine's "Expanding Your Horizons Conference" that
focuses on women having a voice and one that matters. (1997, 17 min.)
University
Administration Working for Women: The Success of the Strategic
Study Group on the Status of Women at Penn State
University of Maine
Alumni
This video, produced by the University of Maine Department of Public Affairs,
highlights the lives of several University of Maine graduates who have contributed
much to the University and to their communities. Included are interviews with
Sadie Mitchell, one of the first two Native Americans to attend the University,
Doris Twitchell Allen, psychologist, peace activist Sharon Dale, and others.
(60 min. 1989)
The Untold
Story of Title IX: How We Got it When No One Was Looking
Bernice R. Sandler, Senior Scholar in Residence, National
Association for Women in Education. Sandler played a major role
in the development and passage of Title IX and other laws prohibiting
sex discrimination in education. Her talk is part of Myra Sadker
Days, in commemoration of a pioneer researcher on gender discrimination
in K-12 schools. Part of the WIC Luncheon Series. (75 min. 2000)
Update on Iraq and the Future U.S. Plans for the Middle East
Fall 2006 Howard B. Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Memorial Lecturer Dahr Jamail speaks on September 28, 2006. Part of the Marxist/Socialist Lunch Series. *This is the 12:30 lecture only. Unfortunately, the evening lecture was not recorded*
VHS and DVD format.
Urvashi Vaid
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns. Urvashi Vaid discusses the Gay and Lesbian
Movement, the state of it now, and how she would like it to change. (1996,
120 min.)
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The Vagina Monologues
A play by University students and staff that discusses the stereotypes surrounding
women and how the stigma surrounding the word vagina has created problems
for women, including sexual assault, etc. (3/8/00)
Ventre Livre
In Brazil, one in every four women of child-bearing age has been sterilized
-- often in her teens. And, with no access to other forms of contraception,
over two million women resort to illegal abortions every year -- leading
to an estimated 50,000 deaths. Ventre Livre intercuts moving interviews
with a range of different women describing their own experiences with statistics
on the poor state of healthcare for women. Ventre Livre is part of the
series Women's Lives and Choices. (45 min. 1995)
Vera Drake
Imelda Staunton gives an award-winning performance as Vera Drake, a devoted wife and mother in 1950s England. Unbeknownst to her family, Vera secretly helps women terminate unwanted pregnancies. When she is arrested, her entire world unravels, leading to a very dramatic, emotional conclusion. (125 minutes, Color, DVD Format)
A Vindication of
the Rights of Women: Where Are We, 200 Years Later?
An on-campus panel. Panelists included Janet Tebrake, Assistant Professor of
History; attorneys Susan Longley and Susan Kominsky; legislator Jane Saxl;
and Mary McPherson of the Maine Women's Lobby. Two centuries after Mary Wollstonecraft
penned her treatise on the rights of women, this panel sought to assess the
gains made since then with respect to Wollstonecraft's declaration, and ponders
what remaining changes need to be brought about in society. (75 min. 1992)
Violence at Noon Nagisa Oshima's
Violence Against
Women: A Violation of Human Rights
Inspired by testimonies of battered and abused women
from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America at the
Church Center of the United Nations, this video was designed
to bring the topic of violence against women into the global
arena. It includes a companion guide with international statistics,
contact information for organizations, and resource materials.
(25 min. 1995)
Violence at Noon
tells the disturbing tale of a brutal sex murderer, his protective wife and
a woman he has previously raped, all of whom live in a rural community
with a group of Tokyo intellectuals. The two women shield the criminal
from the police, each feeling a perverse sense of loyalty to him, one due
to marriage, the other because he once saved her life. The behavior and
motivations of this unholy trinity slowly begin to shift, as the film approaches
a shattering conclusion that is at once shocking and poignant. (Japanese
with English subtitles. 99 min. 1966)
Violence Against
Women: A Violation of Human Rights
Inspired by the testimonies of battered and abused women from Asia, Africa,
Europe, and North and South America at the Church Center of the United Nations,
this video was designed to bring the topic of violence against women into the
global arena. It includes a companion guide with international statistics,
contact information for organizations, and resource materials. (25 min. 1995)
Virtual Equality:
The Mainstreaming of Gay and Lesbian Liberation
An on-campus lecture given by Urvashi Vaid, sponsored by the Gay Lesbian Bisexual
Concerns Committee. Vaid is an active member of the gay, lesbian and feminist
movements. Time Magazine named her one of the most promising leaders under
the age of 40. Vaid discusses her views as well as her career and book, Virtual
Equality. (120 min. 1992)
Visions of the
Spirit: A Portrait of Alice Walker
An inspiring exploration, insight and strength that have made Alice Walker
one of the most admired women in the U.S. Filmed at Walker's California home,
in her Georgia hometown, and on location with the film crew of The Color Purple,
Elena Featherstone's film explores the roots of Walker's southern black feminist
consciousness through in-depth conversations with the writer and with members
of her family. Interviews with Black literary scholar Barbara Christian place
Walker in the history of African American literature; archival footage of the
Civil Rights Movement provide background for Walker's political commitment.
(58 min. 1989)
A Voice For Choice
The only documentary focusing exclusively on the current state of women's reproductive rights in America, "A Voice for Choice" is a feature length documentary on the 2004 March of Women's Lives in Washington D.C. The film examines the current crisis in women's reproductive freedoms and the systematic attacks by the Bush administration on a woman's right to choose. Culminating with the historic march on Washington D.C. (the largest march in U.S. history), "A Voice for Choice" exposes the Bush administration's anti-choice agenda through interviews with some of the nation's leading politicians, activists, artists and tells the personal stories of several women on the road to Washington. DVD format.
Voices
This short film features the testimony of several women's horrifying experiences
with illegal abortions and the equally horrifying results of those abortions.
Politicians and activists also voice their concerns over the possible fate
of Roe v. Wade (the U.S. Supreme Court's decision which made abortion legal),
urging pro-choice Americans to make their feelings known. Produced by NARAL
(National Abortion Rights Action League). (15 min. 1989)
Voices Heard, Sisters
Unseen
This is a unique mosaic of compelling personal accounts,
poetry, dance, masked performances, and music that bring
together perspectives seldom seen or heard. This video is
about how battered women turned away by shelters and social
services challenge the stereotypes of who a battered woman "really is" and
confront judges, police, funders, even community activists who collude with
the batterer and keep women trapped in abusive relationships. These women are
now helping other battered women to get the attention they need. They speak
in many "tongues"-- English, Spanish and Sign. They are lesbians,
deaf, disabled, undocumented, women with HIV/Aids, and women in prostitution.
A ground-breaking resource for anyone working with battered women or anyone
interested in domestic violence issues. (75 min. 1995)
Voices of Change
A wide ranging examination both of individual activism and issues facing women
worldwide this inspiring five-part documentary offers invaluable insights
into the realities of international feminism. In Australia, Barbara Cummings
grew up in a state-run Mission as part of a social policy of forced assimilation.
After attending the college where she had worked as a cleaning lady, she
has become a leader in the Aboriginal rights movement; in Guatemala, Sandra
Gonzalez risked her life by demonstrating to bring the union to the clothing
factory where she works; in Latvia, Mara Kimele has endured blacklisting
and constant funding struggles to direct theater that nourishes the souls
of her people; in Pakistan, renowned lawyer and human right activist Asthma
Jahangir braves death threats to fight for the rights of rape victims,
bonded laborers, and accused blasphemers; in Canada, Hong Kong immigrant
Tam Gooseen's work as community organizer culminates in her election as
the first non-white school trustee in the school system attended by her
16 year old daughter. (92 min. 1996)
Voices of
Difference: Stories of Immigrant Women
From Ireland and Scotland in the early 1900's to Guyana,
South America in the 1960s to Syria in the Mid-East in the 1990s,
women have had to face obstacles and make adjustments when immigrating
to a new life in the U.S. Through personal interviews, hear the
stories of three women punctuated by differences of time and
place who came to live in Buffalo, NY, an all American city.
This video creates a new perception of diversity in our society
that can be used by both educational and business institutions
for multicultural study and diversity training. (32 min. 2001)
Voices of
Power: African-American Women
In this program, writers Alice Walker and Bell Hooks
and Ohio State University faculty Dr. Martha Wharton, of the
Departments of African-American Studies and Women's Studies,
and Dr. Valerie Lee, of the Departments of English and Women's
Studies, examine the emergence of African-American women as popular
and powerful voices of social conscience. (29 min. 2000)
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