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Iron Ladies of Liberia
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Wednesday Feb 6, 2008 (6–8pm)
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While Liberia was one of the few African nations to escape direct European occupation, its recent history has been marred by nearly two decades of civil war, poverty, and corruption. Iron Ladies profiles Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia's first female president (and Africa's first female head of state). She was elected in 2005 on the basis of an anti-corruption platform and promises to restore her nation's economic and civil security. Covering Johnson Sirleaf's first year in office, this doc tracks the president's role as a groundbreaking catalyst that inspired thousands of Liberians — especially women — to act for social, political, and economic change. A panel discussion led by reps from the League of Women Voters and the International Museum of Women follows the screening.
