Connection Cinema
Free cinema concerning violence prevention, social justice and awareness.
Co-sponsored by the Late Night Film Series.
Miss Representation
Tuesday August 28 8:00 p.m. Center Theater in the Student Center
This documentary explores mainstream media's contributions to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.
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The Bro Code
Tuesday September 18 8:00 p.m. Center Theater in the Student Center
This film explores male culture and the media forces that influence how boys and men view women in today's society.
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Precious
Tuesday October 2 8:00 p.m. Center Theater in the Student Center
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
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The Purity Myth
Tuesday October 16 8:00 p.m. Center Theater in the Student Center
This film takes aim at the notion of judging the goodness of girls based on their sexuality. Topics include abstinence-only education, planned parenthood and women's health care.
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Violence Intervention Prevention Center, University of Kentucky • Frazee Hall, Lower Level, • Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Lexington, KY 40506-0031 • Telephone: 859-257-3574 • Fax: 859-323-3646
Last updated: May 1, 2013. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity university.
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