Thought Woman: The Life and Ideas of Paula Gunn Allen, a film by Ellen Hinchcliffe is coming to Reed College! Paula Gunn Allen (1939-2008) was a Two Spirit/lesbian activist from the Laguna Pueblo people and of Lebanese, Scottish, and Metis descent. She authored over 20 books, including the groundbreaking book The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions. The film Thought Woman explores Paula Gunn Allen’s life and Native American thought, struggle, and resistance. Please join us for two events: 1. A lunchtime discussion with filmmaker Ellen Hinchcliffe from 12noon-1:30pm on Wed Jan. 29th in GCC-D. Please RSVP to Laura Leibman ([email protected]) by Friday Jan. 24th at 11 a.m. if you would like to attend. Lunch will be limited to 20 spots available on a first respond basis. 2. A screening of the film on Wed. Jan. 29th from 6:30-8pm in Psych auditorium followed by a Q&A session with the film maker Ellen Hinchcliffe. Film is free and open to the public and no RSVP is required. This event is brought to you by the Reed College, Office for Institutional Diversity and the English Department.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:49:13 +0000
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