"Women's Power" Film and Discussion at Eastern

Written by Allison Kelly

Willimantic, Conn. - In honor of Women's History Month, the film, "Women's Power," will be shown and discussed at 3:30 p.m. on March 17 in the Student Center Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University.

"Women's Power," directed by Max Dashu, provides a panoramic view of female leadership, creativity, wisdom and courage spanning thousands of years. The film also looks at female spheres of influence in politics, economics, religion, medicine and the arts. Throughout the film, Dashu weaves a rich a tapestry of women, famous and anonymous, ancient and modern.