Video #1:
Please watch “An Evening with Gloria Steinem” from her visit to Brookdale in 2011 (it’s an hour). (Here’s more info about her: When done, write an overview of her presentation and what you thought about it. What were the best parts? Was she what you expected? Did any of her comments surprise you? Any comments you didn’t agree with? Did you learn anything new?
Video #2:
This one is located in the BCC Library’s video collection. Go to the BCC homepage and click on “My Brookdale.” Look for the icon called “Video Library.” Click on it and search for “Miss Representation” (it’s 90 minutes, but it goes fast). After watching, tell me what you thought about it. Here are some questions to help you: Did any statistics surprise and/or upset you? What themes covered in the documentary are the most important ones & why? Who should watch this? Who were the most influential speakers in the documentary and what did they say (meaning they had something important to say, they said it well, and it’s hard for you to forget them and their message)?
