Film: COUNCILWOMAN (2019)

Program Type:

Lecture/ Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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Celebrate Women’s History Month at NRPL! The Zonta Club of New Rochelle, in collaboration with the New Rochelle Public Library presents films featuring extraordinary women and their accomplishments. Discussion and Q & A will follow the screening.

The inspiring story of Carmen Castillo, an immigrant Dominican housekeeper in a Providence hotel who wins a seat in City Council, taking her advocacy for low-income workers from the margins to city politics. It follows the first term of Rhode Island Councilwoman as she balances her day job as a hotel housekeeper with the demands of public office.  The film by Margo Guernsey is English/Spanish subtitled. 57 minutes.

Registration is suggested. Register online or call (914) 813-3706.

Made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library in partnership with Zonta Club New Rochelle. Zonta Club is  a leading global organization of professionals whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls through service and advocacy.