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DESCRIPTION:The Appreciating Diversity Film Series is reopening IN PERSON with 2 shorts 
 celebrating women's equality. "Mink!" and "Almost Famous: Queen of 
 Basketball" were directed by Ben Proudfoot, who won the Oscar for best 
 documentary short in 2022 for Queen of Basketball.\n\nIn 1972, Title IX 
 changed collegiate and high school women's sports forever. It states:\n"No 
 person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from 
 participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to 
 discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal 
 financial assistance." \n\n"Mink!" focuses on Patsy Takemoto Mink, the 
 first woman of color elected to Congress, who faces racial and gender 
 discrimination at every stage of her career.  Director Proudfoot recounts 
 learning about the history of Title IX, and the formidable campaign to 
 dilute or erode the law. The film portrays Mink's compelling fight to save 
 the crucial language, and how it almost lost for lack of a single vote - 
 her own.\n\n"Almost Famous: Queen of Basketball" is a similarly inspiring 
 short film, about a remarkable athlete who came of age just after Title IX 
 was passed. Lucy Harris was arguably the greatest women's basketball 
 player: she won three national trophies; she played in the '76 Olympics; 
 and she was drafted to the NBA. None of that would have happened without 
 Title IX. But have you ever heard of her? Her story is told in her own 
 endearing words. Almost Famous: The Queen of Basketball was executive 
 produced by Steph Curry and Shaquille O'Neal.\n\nFollowing the films, 
 Chelle Putzer and Eva Phalen, from Piedmont's Recreation Department, will 
 speak about their personal experiences, their efforts to bring equality to 
 girls' sports, and the effect of Title IX on women's sports today. As ever, 
 the screening and discussion are FREE.\n\nMasks will be required 
 \nRefreshments will be provided served at  6:30 pm before the film 
 showings.\n\nFree, no RSVP needed.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/10/03/18852373.php
SUMMARY:Diversity Film Series: Education/Sports for Girls
LOCATION:Ellen Driscoll Playhouse\n325 Highland Avenue near the corner of Oakland 
 avenue\nPiedmont, CA 94611
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/10/03/18852373.php
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