Just Films - Councilwoman

Politicians aren’t often full-time hotel housekeepers, union members, grandmothers, 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.

This event is free and open to the public.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion and Q & A session.

Wanda Smith
LCLAA Pittsburg chapter Vice President.
SEIU Local 668 chapter 3 Chair & Civil Human Rights committee member

Maria Delgado
Latino Affairs Commissioner, Lawrence County
LCLAA Pittsburg chapter Secretary-Treasurer
SEIU Local 668 chapter 3 & Civil Human Rights committee member

Moderator:
Antonia Domingo
Assistant General Counsel
United Steelworkers

***Join us for our Just Films Season 4 Opening Reception***
Eddy Theater Patio
5:30 to 6:30
Everyone welcome!!

Location

Eddy Theater - Opening reception on the patio at 5:30!

Directions

Campus Map

Parking is free in the Library Parking Lot which you can only enter off of Murray Hill Avenue (not to be confused with Murray Avenue).

Murray Hill Avenue can be reached from both Wilkins and Fifth Avenue and is a cobblestone street. From Fifth Ave, it is located between Maryland Ave and S. Negley Ave. From Wilkins, it is located between Murray Ave and S. Negley Ave.

Contact Information

Melody Harris
4123651578
m.harris@chatham.edu

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