Sunday, March 12 2023, 12am Saturday, March 18 2023, 12am Online, ON YOUR OWN TIME Women's History Month RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS Directed by Rebekah Henderson US | 2021 | 97 minutes | Color | DVD | English | Tired of watching local government ignore their communities’ interests, five diverse female activists decide to run for municipal office in Denver — one of the fastest gentrifying cities in the country. It begins when Shontel Lewis wins a transit board seat, inspiring four women who worked on her campaign – Dr. Lisa Calderón, Candi CdeBaca, Shayla Richard, and Veronica Barela – to make the unusual decision to run as a cohort. They quickly realize that in politics, large sums of money can convince voters to overlook scandals, empty promises, and shallow relationships with the community. With only a fraction of the funds of their incumbent opponents, the women tirelessly knock doors, make calls, and rely on each other to power their grassroots campaigns. Using an intimate and unfiltered style to tell each candidate’s story, filmmaker Rebekah Henderson honestly portrays the challenges faced by political outsiders, particularly women of color, while also revealing their tenacious commitment to justice and democracy. Ultimately, RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS is a lesson about an engaged community outrunning the deep pockets of the political establishment and a demonstration that building a new kind of political power is not just aspirational but possible. (via WMM.com (https://www.wmm.com/catalog/film/running-with-my-girls/) CLICK HERE (https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/running-with-my-girls-watch-page-university-of-georgia/) to access the Virtual Watch Page for this Film. Password: RUNGR_23 Available to stream 24/day at your convenience from Sunday, March 12 at 12 midnight to Saturday, March 18th at 12 midnight. Contact Carla at carlayork@uga.edu for more information.
