Vancouver
Film screening: Miss Representation
6:00pm
- 8:30pm
Thursday January 31 2013
» View map
Film screening: Miss Representation
When: Thursday, January 31, 6-8:30pm
Where: I.K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 182 – 1961 East Mall, UBC Vancouver campus
What is SAAM?
Stopping sexual assault is everyone’s responsibility. As friends, relatives, lovers and neighbours there are important and concrete actions we can take to raise awareness and stop violence.
January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – a UBC community initiative developed to raise awareness across campus about the issues behind sexual assault and violence. Our focus is a positive one, inspiring people to realise that we can all play a role in putting an end to sexual assault.
Miss Representation film screening
Access & Diversity at the University of British Columbia is partnering with YWCA Metro Vancouver to offer a FREE screening of Miss Representation as part of SAAM this January. This award-winning documentary film exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence and how the degradation of women through the media leads to the sexualization of women and girls. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman or girl to feel powerful herself. To watch a trailer of this film, please visit here.
This free event will be held on Thursday, January 31st from 6-8:30pm at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 182 on the UBC Vancouver campus. The film screening will be followed by an interactive panel discussion about issues of gender inequality.
Seating is limited, so we encourage you to pre-register for the free event tickets here. Free tickets will be available at the door, if space remains.
Want to do more?
Attending the Miss Representation screening is one of many events held on campus during SAAM. If you want to do more, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
- Get creative and design our campaign button.
- Become an Anti-violence Ally
Visit the Sexual Assault Awareness Month website for a full listing of events.
If you need assistance
Reach out for support if you or someone you know needs assistance. There are a number of resources available, including Counselling Services and the Sexual Assault Support Centre.
All events are free and everyone is welcome! For more information or to find out how to get involved, please email the Women Students Program Assistant at women.students@ubc.ca.
The site for the Vancouver local of The Media Co-op has been archived and will no longer be updated. Please visit the main Media Co-op website to learn more about the organization.