DAUK Film Night: RBG – a documentary about the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg

An absorbing portrait of a progressive icon

Join DAUK members for the screening and discussion of this award-winning documentary about the cultural icon and champion of civil rights, the second female justice to serve on the US Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"Without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans — until now.” from the film RBG, 2018

About the Film Night

This engaging documentary draws upon interviews, including reflections from Ginsburg herself, public appearances, and archival material. It provides an absorbing and intimate account of her personal and professional life.

While the recognition that women are ‘equal citizens’ is now mainstream, Ginsburg’s story marks how recent that achievement and recognition actually is.

RBG has won multiple awards including nominations for best documentary for the Oscars and BAFTA and was the winner of Best Political Documentary from the Critics' Choice Documentary Awards in 2018.

This Film Night offers a unique opportunity to discuss with other DAUK members the many issues this film raises.

The after-screening discussion features a panel of three DAUK women members who trained as lawyers during different contexts for opportunities for women in the legal profession. Some of the topics they will address include the extent of changes in opportunities and roles for women in the legal profession, the significance of and prospect for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and RBG’s legacy in achieving gender equality in the law. The panel will then open discussion for Q & A.

The RBG Film Night is a collaboration between the DAUK Film Committee and Women’s Caucus.

Note: this will be a captioned screening.

About Ruth Bader Ginsburg

As an academic and lawyer, Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a champion of progressive jurisprudence, focusing on opposing sex discrimination and supporting gender equality. As a Supreme Court judge, she has also contributed to important decisions and discussions on a range of issues including Citizens United (re campaign finance), voter ID laws and voter protection.

Her work – as an academic, civil rights litigator, and in her pronouncements as a judge – has had enduring impact.

Ginsburg started her legal career as a law clerk in the US District Court, Southern District of New York. She later worked as Professor at Rutgers University, before moving to Columbia, where she was the first woman to be hired with tenure. From 1973-1980, she served as General Counsel for the ACLU, where she launched the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Women's Rights Project. In 1980 President Carter appointed her as a Judge on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit where she served until President Clinton appointed her to the Supreme Court in 1993.

For more information about the film, the issues addressed and about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and legacy, go to www.daukpan.org.uk/FilmRBG

Date: Friday, April 12, 2019

Venue: Room CLM 6.02 Clements House, London School of Economics, 99 The Aldwych, WC2B 4JF
Travelling to the LSE.

How to find Clement House (Building CLM) see map of LSE campus.

Time: 6:45 – 9:30 p.m.

Schedule:
6:15 p.m.: Doors open for check-in
6:45 p.m.: Welcome and introduction (please note early start)
6:50 to 8:30 p.m.: Film screening (99 minutes)
8:35 to 9:30 p.m.: After screening discussion and Q and A with Carol Moore, Asha Subas and Susan Schoenfeld-Harrington

About the Speaker Panel

Susan Schoenfeld Harrington started her political life as a "babe in arms" at the March on Washington. She has served as a DAUK Vice-Chair, member of the Executive Committee and DPCA representative.

Susan is a 1987 graduate of Columbia University Law School (after finishing Wellesley College in 1984- where she received a Harry S Truman Scholarship). She practiced media, real estate, as well as mergers and acquisitions law in New York City in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before moving to Hong Kong after being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.

In Hong Kong, she worked with the Consumer Council on new media policy, taught media law at Chinese University, and launched a media consulting firm AIMASIA, which advises international media companies on entry into Asian markets. After meeting her British husband, Susan moved to London, originally working for Hydra, a media consultancy and raising her family.

In addition to her work in New York real estate, she serves on several boards in the US and UK and has recently been named a Deputy Finance Chair of the DNC.

Carol Moore is a Democratic activist, passionate about women’s rights and affordable healthcare for all Americans and committed to working for tax reform for American expatriates. She is a former Chair of DAUK, a founding Co-chair of the Democrats Abroad UK Women’s Caucus and a Precinct Leader in the Palm Beach County Democratic Party in Florida. Carol has been a member of DAUK for over 30 years and in 2018 was Co-chair of the DAUK Florida States initiative which focused on a phone-banking campaign that contributed to delivering a record number of overseas Democratic votes in the Florida election.

Carol is a native of Long Island, New York, a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, received a JD from Fordham Law School and an MBA from NYU. After a banking career in the City, Carol moved into education finance before retiring to volunteer with Democrats here in London and in the States. She has just returned from visits to DC lobbying members of the House Ways & Means Committee with the DA Tax Reform team, and to Tallahassee, Florida with the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, to meet legislators and promote progressive priorities and the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment!

Asha Subas’ childhood dream was to be a lawyer. She pursed that dream by graduating with a double-major in history and political science from the UCLA and receiving a law degree from the University of Southern California.

On September 15, 2008, Asha started her first career as a litigation associate at a ‘big law’ firm. There, she had a substantial federal law practice consisting of large-scale securities class action suits with the occasional antitrust, internal investigations or white-collar crime matters. In addition, Asha’s pro-bono and charity work working with immigrant communities exposed her to a different side of the federal law. Through working with vulnerable populations, Asha developed a particular interest in the evolving law regarding sex and gender-based violence and immigration.

Do book early as this is certain to be a very popular event!

Please note: Unless sold out, tickets will be available on the door.

Special notices:

In compliance with US campaign and party funding laws, we can only accept payments from US citizens and green card holders. Non-US citizens are very welcome to attend, but only as guests of US citizens who must book and pay for—as a gift—their guests' admission. By booking and paying for tickets for this event, you are confirming that you are a US citizen or green card holder. You must tick a box affirming this before completing your purchase.

If you are unable for any reason to book online using this website, please email us with your request. Advance bookings will only be taken until 5 p.m. on the day of the screening.

This event is CLOSED to the press.