Historical poster courtesy of Wikimedia.
Kicking off: Women’s History Month in multiple ways with partner organizations and initiatives! This month, be sure to check out SWAN Day, NoMore.Org (chaired by Joyful Heart Foundation founder and former NYWIFT Muse honoree Mariska Hargitay) and other great projects!
Eagerly waiting: tonight’s keynote by Amy Goodman at the Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival at the Quad Cinema! It is exciting to see more outlets for provocative, political work.
Brushing up: on my history with this online Google Culture Gallery by the National Women’s History Museum. Be ready when Suffragette comes out!
Terry Lawler is NYWIFT’s Executive Director. Tune in every Tuesday for her picks.
(Edited on 3/18/2014 at 1:15 pm EST.)
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