THE LIONESS documentary of real women share their Iraq War experience...

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This was a well-attended event, however those I spoke to who were leaving immediately following the filming, were not veteran or military but were there as a curriculum assignment. I question if WHYY should show this film; it provides no real or truthful image of military women as a whole. The Lioness' were initially asigned to search the Iraqi women who later were unfortunately placed or by happenstance in combat zones which in Iraq was not an improbable or unlikely ocurrance.

This is an one-dimensional, but an interesting depiction of women who served in Iraq and who were unfortunately assigned in a combat arena; but a clear misrepresentation of the position of many women who serve who were neither represented in the film or panel. The panel was clearly misinformed, and misrepresented many of the issues surrounding the facts; provided outdated legislation that has been replaced with later legislations demonstrating that the panelist did not research the information relating to the film. The coordiantors, presenters and so-called panelists were uninformed and in the views of many advocates I spoke to during the filming who were dissatisfied and angry with the presentation and impartial representation of women who serve in the military. The panel provided no diversity and added no information that was inclusive of the diversity within the military who are amongst our nation's women who serve in the armed forces.

Finally, I got involved and was under the impression that I would be giving remarks up until the last minute of the filming when I was told that I would not be speaking to clarify some of the issues or at the least share my views. I was totally misled and felt manipulated by the coordinators of this film for my participation. My final comments are to beware of the many individuals that seek to benefit from their positions and attempt to use veterans and who have no experience or real compassion for victims of the military.

ITVS and WHYY in partnership with The National Alliance of Women Veterans and Philadelphia Area Veterans Groups Present the Community Cinema Screening of LIONESS, an intimate look at war through the eyes of women and the U.S. military policy that bans them from combat. A new documentary by Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers

TUES, OCTOBER 21st at 6:30pm

Community College of Philadelphia, Bonnell Auditorium
between 16th & 17th, Spring Garden & Callowhill Sts
Philadelphia, PA

FREE EVENT. Open to the Public. Doors open at 6pm
Discussion immediately follows the film
More information is available at http://www.myspace.com/communitycinemaphilly

For questions, please contact Cindy Burstein/ITVS Regional Outreach Coordinator
cindy_burstein@itvs.org