Inspired by Frederick Doulgass’ support in the Women’s Suffrage Movement, the Banneker-Douglass Museum and Filmsters presents two series of films and a panel discussion that explores women’s empowerment, intersectionality, and feminism through a series of films.
12:00 n -2:30 pm: A Family/Kids Film that highlights women’s empowerment.
5:00 pm-7:30 pm: A feature length screening. Correlating with Douglass’ support in the women suffrage movement, the event will explore topics in present day women empowerment movements. Following the movie, is a panel (20 minutes) that engages audiences with discussion topics such as male ally- ship and intersectional feminism and its portrayal in mass media.
(Definition of SHERO (plural sheroes): a woman regarded as a hero)