Welcome to the Community Connections Project (CCP) outreach page for:

The CCP is supporting SISTERS OF ‘77 through a variety of community and classroom engagement activities and resources with the television broadcast on the PBS series Independent Lens, March 1, 2005 at 10:00pm. Check local listings.

Get involved! Email outreach@itvs.org.

In November 1977, 20,000 women and men left their jobs and homes in cities and small towns around the country to come together at the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. Their aim was to end discrimination against women and promote their equal rights. SISTERS OF ’77 provides a fascinating look at that pivotal weekend and how it changed American life and the lives of the women who attended.

ITVS's Community Connections Project (CCP) is reaching out to:

• Organizations that invest in building young women leaders
• University and high school students who participate in gender studies, political science, history, and social studies
• Organizations that promote women's equal rights, reproductive freedom, lesbian and minority rights.
• Internet groups that focus on democracy in action, social change and human rights

The goals of the outreach and education campaign are to:

• Support organizations that have leadership programs
• Educate young people on the history of feminism and encourage discussion and participation in social change for women
• Encourage corporate organizations to become involved in promoting and supporting women's issues
• Educate elected officials and policy makers about human rights issues

All materials are available to our national and local partners and public television stations at no cost. These include:

• Press Release
• Project Overview (PDF)
• National Partner List
• Discussion Guide (PDF)
• E-Postcard (GIF)
  With show description and broadcast information. Right- or control-click to download, save and email as an attachment.
• Companion Website at pbs.org
• Outreach Activity Evaluation Form
  Use the evaluation form to measure and share the success of your activities and projected outcomes.

The SISTERS OF ’77 Campaign invites national and local organizations and educational institutions to participate by:

• Sponsoring preview screenings, discussions, and complementary activities on women’s issues
• Using the film to initiate and develop leadership workshops for young girls and boys
• Using internet resources to disseminate information about the education outreach campaign
• Incorporating the film and discussion guide in university, college and high school classrooms