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Home » Film

New Film: In a Perfect World

May 29, 2017

“An important and timely film. Director Daphne McWilliams bravely explores the health and hardiness of men raised by single mothers… I was struck by how a room full of boisterous teens fell silent as they watched the film that mirrored many of their own experiences.” Sean Grover L.C.S.W., Psychology Today and Author of When Kids […]

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New Film: The Same Difference

March 5, 2016

THE SAME DIFFERENCE is a documentary about lesbians who discriminate against other lesbians. Director Nneka Onuorah mixes interviews with celebrities such as Lea DeLaria from Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and actress Felicia “Snoop” Pearson from the critically acclaimed HBO drama The Wire, with members of the community, to shine a light on the relationships and experiences within […]

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New Film: Learning to Swallow

September 19, 2015

LEARNING TO SWALLOW is an intimate portrait of a resilient young woman, Patsy Desmond. A charismatic, emerging artist, the “it girl” seemingly had it all: admiring friends and lovers, a prestigious work assignment with an internationally renowned artist in New York City and the potential to successfully realize her dreams. In spite of this, Patsy struggled […]

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About the WAWH

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The Western Association of Women Historians was founded in 1969 to promote the interests of women historians both in academic settings and in the field of history generally. The WAWH is the largest of the regional women's historical associations in the United States. Although the majority of our members come from the Western United States, we have members from across the United States, Canada, and other countries and encourage people from any geographic area to join and participate in the organization. The WAWH … Read more

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The WAWH publishes The Networker, a newsletter that serves as the primary means of communication between the board and the membership. Published quarterly (with Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter issues), it contains regular news of members, information about jobs, awards, calls for papers, and resources, reports by graduate … Read more

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