January 8, 2019
DENVER —ACLU of Colorado and Participant Media are proud to host a special engagement screening of "On The Basis of Sex" followed by a panel discussion with state representatives and leaders from the gender equality movement.
The screening and discussion will take place on Thursday, January 10 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas – Sloan’s Lake. Check-in and concessions will begin at 5 p.m. ACLU of Colorado Public Policy Director Denise Maes will give the opening remarks at 6 p.m. with the film screening to follow. At 8:10 p.m. Jessica Mason Pieklo from Rewire.News will moderate a 30-minute panel discussion with Sen. Faith Winter, Rep. Leslie Herod, and ACLU of Colorado Reproductive Rights Policy Counsel Lizzy Hinkley. A reception will follow.
“On the Basis of Sex” is inspired by the true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg – then a struggling attorney and new mother – who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights throughout her career. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination.
Co-founded by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the ACLU Women’s Rights Project made progress by establishing essential protections for women and challenging cultural norms that dictate traditional roles according to gender. Recently, ACLU of Colorado, along with the ACLU Women's Rights Project, filed discrimination charges against Frontier Airlines on behalf of female pilots and flight attendants stating Frontier’s policies discriminate against its female employees by failing to provide accommodations related to pregnancy and breastfeeding.
“Businesses need to create an environment in which both male and female employees can thrive. We’re asking for Frontier to take some common-sense steps to make it easier for pregnant pilots and new moms to return to work," said ACLU of Colorado Staff Attorney Sara R. Neel. "Our clients love their jobs and should not have to choose between their careers and breastfeeding their children.”
To connect audiences with ways to get involved, the ACLU created the “Gender Justice in the Workplace” tool – where anyone in any state can educate themselves on the status of workplace equity in the U.S. and take action at a state and federal level. In addition, ACLU, in collaboration with Focus Features and Participant Media, launched the “All Rise” impact campaign which aims to engage policymakers, voters, and influential public figures to bring the conversation around workplace equity to a new level.
The event is sold out, but limited complimentary tickets are available for members of the media. Please RSVP by contacting ACLU of Colorado Field Director Delana Maynes: (720) 402-3129 or [email protected].
Resources:
Gender Justice in the Workplace: https://www.aclu.org/issues/womens-rights/womens-rights-workplace/gender-justice-workplace?redirect=allrise
All Rise Campaign: www.AllRiseNow.com
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f9n_mDR3QE&feature=youtu.be
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