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Women’s Freedom Center film “A Suitable Girl” at Rockingham Library –Feb. 14

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. — On Thursday,  Feb. 14  at  6:30  p.m.  the  Women’s  Freedom  Center presents the documentary film “A Suitable Girl” at the Rockingham Library. This film follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married.

“A Suitable Girl” is the last in a series of 6 films by and about women, sponsored by the Women’s Freedom Center. If  you  were  not  able  to  make  it  to  Brattleboro  to  the Women’s  Film  Festival, The Women’s Freedom Center  is  bringing  the  festival  films  to  you.

The  Women’s  Freedom  Center  is  the  local  non-profit  organization working to end domestic and sexual violence  in  Windham  and  southern  Windsor counties. They are a feminist organization committed to offering support and advocacy to all survivors of violence, as well as prevention and educational activities to help create a community in which violence is not tolerated. The Center’s 24/7 Hotline number is 1-802-885-2050.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to rockinghamlibrary.org, [email protected], call (802) 463-4270 or stop by the Library at 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls, Vt.

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