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Thursday, December 12
The PBS documentary on the late Shirley Chisholm, Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed, will be shown tonight at the Chicago Historical Society. Filmmaker Shola Lynch and author/activist Amy Richards will be in attendance, and will have a Q&A session after the screening. The screening starts at 7:00 PM, and reservations are recommended. Chicago Historical Society: 1601 N. Clark. (312) 422-5580.
Eve Ensler will be signing Vagina Warriors tonight at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, from 5:00 - 6:30pm. The book is described as "a call to arms to stop violence against women around the world." Pow-Wow, Inc. is sponsoring the appearance.