The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Elmhurst Area Branch will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 10th at 6:30 pm at the Elmhurst Public Library. Attendees will view the documentary Equal Means Equal with a discussion to follow. This movie examines both real life stories and precedent-setting legal cases which offer a clear and compelling look at how women are treated in the United States today.
The film does an outstanding job of laying out the many ways women are disadvantaged in the United States under the Constitution. Using facts, figures, interviews, colorful graphics, news footage and occasional humor, the audience is led through current challenges to wage parity, legal protections, maternity leave, ending violence and poverty. The argument is clear and compelling. It's provocative but avoids man-bashing as it makes the case for why men and women should be fighting to get the Equal Rights Amendment passed.
Equal Means Equal is a groundbreaking exploration of gender inequality in the USA featuring top women's rights activists, leaders, and survivors. A brutal expose of a broken system, the film reignites the dialogue on full legal equality for all Americans.
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This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, please visit http://www.aauwelmhurst.org.
