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Voices From the Street
View the Voices from the Street Trailer. [Windows Media File .wmv]
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For immediate release Now available: Oakland University (OU) Women’s Studies documentary on the record breaking 2004 March for Women’s Lives titled Voices from the Street: Countdown to a March Voices from the Street: Countdown to a March *documents the record breaking 2004’s March for Women’s Lives *provides a rare and behind-the-scenes look at the work and people who make the March for Women’s Lives a reality *is crucial for community awareness and education because Women’s rights are in great jeopardy *spotlights what can be achieved in coalitions *features Detroit local artists *includes footage of OU student activists as well as interviews with local and national activists. On April 25, 2004 1,150,000 supporters marched on Washington, D.C. to voice opposition to government attacks on women’s reproductive rights and health. “For the first time ever this pro-choice march was a collaborative effort - several leading national women’s rights groups came together to organize this momentous event. The American Civil Liberties Union, Black Women’s Health Imperative, Feminist Majority, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, National Organization for Women (NOW) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America were the principle organizers of the March for Women’s Lives,” (www.marchforwomen.org). This film celebration of Roe Vs. Wade is crucial for community awareness and education because women’s rights are in great jeopardy. Just this past year the Supreme Court came close to virtually overturning Roe Vs. Wade. Since George W. Bush took office, he has treated women’s rights as a political bargaining tool. Bush supporters and opponents of abortion rights have made progress against Roe Vs. Wade hoping ultimately that the Supreme Court will grant a fetus legal “personhood,” giving it the same rights as children and adults, overturning Roe Vs. Wade, and abolishing a women’s right over her own body. The film features Missy Gibson and Mike Flanagan of Nellie Bly performing the title anthem Back Off! Other performances by Cris Williamson, SONiA, Lori Amey and Detroit’s own Sista Otis.
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