GIRLS COALITION OF SWPA
Where are the women? Women comprise more than half of the United States workforce and almost half of the Pennsylvania workforce, so why are they so under represented in elected office? In 2010, women hold only 16.8% of the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 17% of the seats in the U.S. Senate.
With election day approaching, the Girls Coalition of SWPA wants to make sure people are thinking and talking about these statistics and what they mean to us now and in the future. You’re invited to learn more and join the discussion by attending the Girls Coalition event, “An Afternoon at the Movies.”
An Afternoon at the Movies
When: October 27, 2010; 2:30-5:30pm
doors open at 2pm
Where: Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
5491 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
What: Network with other girl and young-women serving organizations, screen what’s your point honey?, and
hear about women and politics in our region from a great group of panelists
Cost: $20; register online at www.girlcoalitionswpa.org (cash or checks made payable to Gwen’s Girls or pay at the door)
The event will include fun snacks and beverages
what’s your point, honey? This 90-minute documentary puts a new face on political leadership by introducing seven possible contenders coming down the pipeline, while revealing inequalities that still exist today. A panel and discussion will follow the film.
Panelists:
Dana Brown, Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy at Chatham University;
Celeste Taylor, Regional Equity Monitor Project program of the Black Political Empowerment Project;
Kathy Wilson, Pennsylvania NOW;
Representatives from the Women and Girls Foundation and Girl Gov
Moderator:
Misti McKeehen, Coro Center for Civic Leadership
