THE RENFREW CENTER FOUNDATION
ANNOUNCES ITS
20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Feminist Perspectives and Beyond:
Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2010
Philadelphia
Visit The Renfrew Center Foundation website for more information and to register
Join us as we commemorate Renfrew’s 20th Annual Conference with outstanding leaders in the field who will address all aspects of eating disorders theory, treatment and research.
Nuture your mind and heart this year…
To register, click HERE.
Date: Monday, October 11, 2010
Location: Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
Sponsored and hosted by University Medical Center at Princton
Featured speakers: Walter Kaye, MD; Kate Tchanturia, PhD; and Janet Treasure, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych
8:00am – 9:00am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00am – 4:00pm Learning Day workshops and luncheon
Cost: $125
For more information on this conference visit !
PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly Presents
part of The Tank’s “Liberal Arts Summer School” series
BODY TYPED is a series of short films that use humor to raise serious concerns about the marketplace of commercial illusion and unrealizable standards of physical perfection.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th at 6:30 pm
Just outside the Feminist District
The Tank- 354 West 45th Street (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
Subway: A,C,E to 42nd Street/Times Square
Cost: $12 students/ pre-paid, $15 at door
BUY TICKETS NOW- LIMITED SEATING:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/117245
Facebook invite: http://bit.ly/cofvXX
WET DREAMS AND FALSE IMAGES
When Dee-Dee the barber learns about the art of photo-retouching, he may never look at his “wall of beauty” the same way again.
Short Subject Jury Award, 2004 Sundance Film Festival
THE GUARANTEE
A dancer’s hilarious story about his prominent nose and the effect if has on his career.
Best Short Film, 2007 Newport International Film Festival
34x25x36
A look at mannequins, religion, and perfection.
SXSW, Full Frame, True/False, National PBS Broadcast on POV
This project is being executive produced by Judith Helfand, Wendy Ettinger, Julie Parker Benello
Produced in association with Chicken & Egg Pictures and The Fledgling Fund
JESSE EPSTEIN:
http://www.JesseDocs.com
http://www.newday.com/films/Body_Typed.html
Jesse grew up in Boston, Mass. She received an MA in documentary film from NYU. Jesse was recently selected for “25 New Faces of Independent Film” by Filmmaker Magazine. She distributes films through New Day Films, and edits the Shooting People daily bulletin.
Legendary Women, Inc
Manhattan Young Democrats
New York Women in Film and Television
NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force
RippleEffectArtists.org
Sideshow: The Queer Literary Carnival
Soapbox Inc.
The Women’s Mosaic
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Trixie Films
Women’s Caucus for Art
Women’s Media Center
Women’s Sexuality Empowerment Apprenticeship
Photography by Amy Mittens: amittensphoto@gmail.com
PARTNERS WELCOME:
Join as a supporting organization
Subject Line: 8/18 Partner
Email: JWeis@paradigmshiftnyc.com
Time Out NY’s CRITICS’ PICK!! Paradigm Shift’s 8th honor!
http://newyork.timeout.com/events/own-this-city/353910/body-typed
