We are showing Councilwoman online in early February! It is an inspiring documentary about a Dominican-American hotel housekeeper who runs for city council in Providence, Rhode Island. The film will be followed on Thursday, February 12, with an online panel and audience discussion about civic engagement and getting more women in leadership.
Do you know a woman who should take her next steps in leadership? Tell her about this opportunity!
Thursday, February 12, 6-8 pm
We’re raising money for our next Ready To Run campaign training. Suggested donation levels for this event are $15, $25, $35. A donation in any amount will serve as your registration. We will send the Zoom link to the email address that is used to make the donation.
Donate here: https://colorado5050.org/donate/
If you are not able to donate at this time, please email info@colorado5050.org to request a scholarship to attend.
Spanish interpretation is available for the panel discussion on Feb. 12 if requested by Feb. 5. Please email info@colorado5050.org to make the request.
(Seguido en Español – Sinopsis de la película)
Film synopsis: Politicians aren’t often full-time hotel housekeepers, grandmothers, union members and immigrants working service jobs. But Carmen Castillo changes that when she wins a seat on the City Council in Providence, Rhode Island. Carmen Castillo is a Dominican City Councilwoman who maintains her job cleaning hotel rooms, as she takes on her new role in politics. She faces skeptics who say she doesn’t have the education to govern, the power of corporate interests who take a stand against her fight for a $15/hourly wage in the City, and a tough re-election against two contenders—all of this while balancing the challenges of managing a full-time job cleaning hotel rooms, and a personal relationship. It’s a journey behind the scenes of politics after the victory.
Total Running Time: 56:53 – Spanish/English with English subtitles
Sinopsis de la película: los políticos no suelen ser camareras de hotel, abuelas, miembros del sindicato e inmigrantes que trabajan a tiempo completo en el sector del trabajo. Pero Carmen Castillo cambia eso cuando gana un asiento en el Concejo Municipal en Providence, Rhode Island. Carmen Castillo es una concejala Dominicana que mantiene su trabajo de limpieza de habitaciones de hotel, mientras asume su nuevo papel en la política. Se enfrenta a escépticos que dicen que no tiene la educación para gobernar, el poder de los intereses corporativos que se oponen a su lucha por un salario de $15 por hora en la ciudad y una reelección difícil contra dos contendientes: todo esto a la vez que se equilibran los desafíos de administrar un trabajo a tiempo completo limpiando habitaciones de hotel y una relación personal. Es un viaje tras bambalinas de la política después de la victoria.
Tiempo total del documental: 56:53 – en español / inglés con subtítulos en inglés
