The Sundance Award-winning film MISS Representation by Jennifer Seibel Newsom will be shown at McDonald Middle School. 1601 Burcham Drive in East Lansing, Saturday, May 12, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. The film explores how the media’s myths and distortions about women affect young women’s perceptions of themselves.
The official trailer for the film
Director Jennifer Seibel Newsom and Geena Davis on the film
Bonnie Bucqueroux teaches at Michigan State University's School of Journalism. A National Magazine Award winner, Bucqueroux built her first website in 1996. She is credited with having the first campaign blog of any candidate running for federal office when she ran for Congress as the Green Party candidate for District 8 in 2000. She and Susan Masten were also recently named co-presidents of Lansing Area NOW.
