San Diego nonprofits present inside look into documentary's message
Outside the Lens, the Junior League of San Diego and Girl Scouts San Diego will host a film screening and panel discussion about the documentary Miss Representation on Friday, Feb. 10, 6-9 p.m. The event, designed to help stop the exploitation of women in the mass media, will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect Street in La Jolla.
Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in October. The film explores how the media's misrepresentation of women has led to an underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in America. It also addresses how violent and/or sexual depictions of females in the media affect young women. The documentary interweaves interviews with teenage girls with commentary by prominent leaders and media personalities, including Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, Gloria Steinem, and Dr. Caroline Heldman. For more information and a film trailer, visit www.missrepresentation.org.
Local leaders, professional media artists and students will lead a panel discussion following the film screening.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Event proceeds benefit Outside the Lens media literacy programming.
PANELISTS:
Panel moderator Alisa Joyce Barb is an award-winning journalist, producer, writer and editor with 25 years experience in both network and public broadcasting. For the past 12 years, she has served as the Western Bureau Chief for National Public Radio. She was responsible for the editorial content and production of member station reporter and staff pieces for air on NPR's All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Based in San Diego, her journalism work has focused heavily on military affairs, the impact of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the local community and on veterans' mental and physical health care concerns.
Dr. Caroline Heldman is featured in the film, Miss Representation. Dr. Heldman is an Associate Professor at Occidental College in Los Angeles. She specializes in the presidency and systems of power in U.S. politics. Her research has been featured in the top journals, and she is a commentator for FOX News, Fox Business News, CNBC, RT International, and Al Jazeera English. She is also a regular contributor to Ms. Blog and Sociological Images. Dr. Heldman co-edited, Rethinking Madame President: Are We Ready for a Woman in the White House?(2007). She is active in rebuilding efforts in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans and co-founded the New Orleans Women's Shelter. Dr. Heldman is a panelist for this screening of Miss Representation.
Michelle Madsen Camacho, Ph.D., is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of San Diego and has been teaching at the university level since 1993. Her interdisciplinary research includes critical race, gender and feminist theories. She is a former Fulbright Fellow and has published over 20 papers related to her research. Her most recent project was funded by the National Science Foundation to examine inequities in STEM education, focusing on the persistence of women and people of color in engineering education.
Dr. Divya Kakaiya has been working with eating disorders since 1985 and is a true visionary in her field. She is a seasoned expert in the field of eating disorders, and has been presenting at national conferences for over 12 years. She is a national expert with cross cultural issues with eating disorders and a frequent cultural issues consultant to other eating disorder treatment programs. Dr Kakaiya recently appeared twice on the Tyra Banks Show as a expert on Eating Disorders. She is also on the Healthy Girls Healthy Lives Committee for the Girl Scouts of San Diego. Dr. Kakaiya is a panelist for this screening of Miss Representation.
Annette Murphy is an award-winning filmmaker and writer. She has worked with writer/directors Mike White 'School of Rock' 'Nacho Libre' and 'Enlightened' and Paul & Chris Weitz 'About A Boy' and 'American Pie'. Annette recently formed 820 am pictures, a film and commercial production house based in San Diego. 820 am pictures' first project was the independent feature film 'Perfection' which was selected for IFP's (Independent Film Project New York) Rough Cut Lab and winner of the prestigious IFP Spotlight on Diversity award. Perfection was also the winner of The Adrienne Shelly 2010 grant for female filmmakers. Annette recently worked with the non-profit group Outside The Lens to produce work for YWCA of San Diego and Becky's House for their annual In The Company of Women 2011. Annette lives in Southern California with her family and is a graduate of Duke University with degrees in Philosophy and Women's Studies.
About OUTSIDE THE LENS:
Outside the Lens transforms the way young people learn, engage with media and participate in the community. Our innovative program engages disconnected youth, encourages them to tell their stories and teaches them that participation in their community's future makes a difference. How do we do it? We use cameras and digital media along with a proven educational strategy that allows kids to think creatively, engage in issues that are important to them and advocate for social change.www.outsidethelens.org
About the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO:
The Junior League of San Diego, Inc. is a member of an international organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, voluntarism.www.jlsd.org
About MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO:
The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is to serve diverse audiences through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art created since 1950. MCASD engages regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region. MCASD is a museum providing public access to contemporary art, artists, and the creative process; a forum for the exploration and understanding of contemporary art and ideas; and a laboratory for artists to experiment with new forms of creative expression.www.mcasd.org
About GIRL SCOUTS SAN DIEGO:
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting provides the world's best leadership experience for girls. Through Girl Scouts, girls discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts San Diego (www.sdgirlscouts.org) provides activities for nearly 43,000 local girl and adult members, trains volunteers, and maintains three camps and four program and service facilities.www.sdgirlscouts.org
