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AUTUMN GEM: A Documentary on China's First Feminist
Monday Mar 29, 7PM @ 2640 (2640 St. Paul St.)
With all my heart I beseech and beg
my two hundred million female compatriots
to assume their responsibility as citizens.
Arise! Arise! Chinese women, arise!
- Qiu Jin
AUTUMN GEM explores the extraordinary life of China's first feminist Qiu Jin (1875-1907). An accomplished writer, women's rights activist, and leader of a revolutionary army, Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. THe sword-wielding, cross-dressing Qiu Jin spoke out against footbinding and other oppressive practices, published her own feminist journal, and attempted an armed uprising against the corrupt Qing government. Compared to a "Chinese Joan of Arc," she emerged as a national heroine who redefined what it meant to be a woman in early 20th-century China.
Join us for a screening and Q-and-A session with filmmakers Rae Chang and Adam Tow. $5 - 10 sliding scale donation requested.
For more information and to watch the trailer, visit http://autumn-gem.com/
800 St. Paul St. * Baltimore, MD 21202 * (410) 230-0450 * info@redemmas.org
Red Emma's is open Monday through Saturday from 10AM-10PM, and Sunday from 10AM-6PM. Our weekly collective meetings are Sunday at 7PM, and are open to anyone interested in the project, except for the first Sunday of every month, which is closed to everyone except collective members.
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