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Safe Zone Allies Workbook, Multicultural & Diversity Education
Safe Zone Allies Workbook, Multicultural & Diversity Education
Safe Zone Allies
This workbook is used for Safe Zone Allies training.
Barrier-Breaking Women In Indian Cinema, Paulina Sobczak
Barrier-Breaking Women In Indian Cinema, Paulina Sobczak
Communication Student Works
During the last 100 years, Indian Cinema has played a major role in the influence of certain attitudes toward women in Indian society. Early on, women were portrayed as evil temptresses, sex symbols, and/or damsels in distress. These roles went against equality and were far more challenging for the women in Indian films. In 1954, a group of about 13,000 women petitioned the prime minister that these character types were unacceptable. They believed these films were having a negative effect on society, especially for the generations to come. This short documentary showcases the journey of the women who began this …