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100 YEARS OF INFLUENCE
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SHAPING THE FIRST
HUNDRED YEARS
OF LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Centennial Celebration
Local libraries and Sprint displayed the tribute to Las Vegas women May through December 2005. Women of Diversity Productions, Inc., in collaboration with other organizations, developed a 2005 program for the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration. The focus of the Women of Diversity project was on the women whose contributions had greatly contributed to society within the Las Vegas area.
Historical displays of more than two dozen women’s organizations
were presented to viewers of the 100 YEARS OF INFLUENCE multimedia
exhibit. Of note were two organizations, THE MUSICIAN WIVES CLUB
and WOMEN’S POLITICAL CAUCUS that were formed to fill a need,
and when the need no longer existed, the organizations were disbanded.
Two of the older organizations, MESQUITE CLUB formed in 1911 and
the SERVICE LEAGUE (now THE JUNIOR LEAGUE) in 1946 are exhibited.
Video kiosks had videos of interviews and narratives of women
making significant contributions to the shaping of Las Vegas in
specific time periods of its development. There was a video of the
7 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN OF LAS VEGAS IN 2004, as stated by the Las
Vegas Weekly . A video of the women who had city parks, a city theatre
and a city footballfield/track & field complex named for them
provided historical information unknown to most of our viewers.
A video of schools named for women, and videos of another thirty
women comprise the videos, were shown continuously throughout
each day.
Approximately 300 women were displayed on the WALL OF WOMEN that
was a wall of diversity. These women were of different ethnic and
religious backgrounds, different sexual orientations and different
cultural communities, including the arts culture. One common thread
was their passion to make this a better world. These women are community
builders, entreprenuers, political activists, art advocates, philanthropists,
public servants and more.
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Documentary:
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Women of Diversity in conjunction with the American Association
of University Women cordially invite you to attend a reception and
benefit screening of "Hurricane Florence" in honor of
Florence McClure.
- Florence is an advocate and activist for human rights.
- Started the first rapist crisis in her home.
- Brought the women's correctional facility to the Las Vegas area.
WHEN: Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 2 :00PM
WHERE: Binion's Horseshoe Casino Showroom, Benny's Bullpen, 128
East Fremont Street.
7th Annual
Remembering the Freedoms
Cosponsored by WOMEN OF DIVERSITY PRODUCTIONS, INC. , this event
is produced and directed by Kim Russell, Program Director for the
International House of Blues Foundation.
This is a free two-day festival featuring the best of African American
art, plays, dance and film created over the years.
West Charleston Library Theatre at 6301 W. Charleston Blvd
Saturday February 7, 11am-5pm and Sunday, February 8, 1pm-5pm.
This is entertaining and educational. Call Kim for questions 248.1232
WOMEN’S SUMMIT
2004:
ENERGIZING AND ACTIVATING FOR CHANGE
WOMEN OF DIVERSITY PRODUCTIONS, INC. is a co-sponsor.
The Nevada Women’s Agenda is the organizer and general sponsor
of this biannual statewide conference that energizes Nevadans to
take action to improve the lives of women and families in our state.
The conference will be held at the Stardust Hotel and Convention
Center on Saturday, March 20, 2004 from 8:30 to 5:00 PM. Registration
is $60, which includes lunch. Scholarships are available.
Keynote Speakers are:
Gloria Feldt (Planned Parenthood Fed. of America). Crystal Plati
(Choice USA), Governor Guinn, Lois Helmbold (Chair of Women's Studies
Department, UNLV), Mel Lipman (President of American Humanist Assoc.),
California Congresswoman Barbara Lee and New Mexico Governor Bill
Richardson (Chair of Moving America Forward). Workshops and panels
will be held throughout the day.
Approximately two dozen community organizations, including Nevada
Woman magazine. are cosponsoring this conference. For more details
and to register visit the website:
E-mail: womenssummit@aol.com
Telephone: 702.615.2383 or 775.831.8318
Sarah Winnemucca
Project
Fund-raising for the SARAH WINNEMUCCA statue in Washington D.C.
President of Women of Diversity Productions, Marlene Adrian, is
acting as committee member for the Nevada Women's History Project
Southern Nevada and working with Sheila McKay and Nancy Becker to
raise additional money to make this second statue of the State of
Nevada become a reality. 2000-2003
Event notice.
Video Shorts
Women of Diversity will coordinate the showing of Nevada Women
Directors' shorts or show their own video shorts preceding the monthly
Women's Films Series at Clark County Library on E. Flamingo. 2003-2004
Friends of Women
of Diversity
The Friends volunteered their time at the Grand Opening of Kohl's
Department Stores. Kohl's then donated money to Women of Diversity.
Friends are invited to donate time or/money to Women of Diversity
to further their documentary work -- the Florence McClure video
and the next two, yet to be determined.
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