Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The League of Women Voters Johnson County will co-host a documentary screening of “I, Too” followed by a facilitated discussion as part of the Film Scene Community Collaboration Series on March 25, 2024, at 7 p.m. The LWVJC, LWVIA, and the Bertelsmann Foundation are partnering with Film Scene for this Midwest premier of I, Too. The screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion event exploring the impact of history and accountability in strengthening democracy. The discussion will be led by Laura Gray, Iowa City Community School District’s Executive Director of Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness. Ashley Howard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in University of Iowa’s African American Studies is a featured panelist. Her research interests include African Americans in the Midwest; the intersection between race, class, and gender; and the global history of racial violence.