ICAN of the Twin Cities is proud to announce a film screening of "Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing" to celebrate April's Cesarean Awareness Month. Please save the date and time on your calendar!
Saturday, April 24th, 3:00pm
Washburn Library, Minneapolis
Donations will be accepted for admission. Refreshments will be served!
A brief description of the film:
"Breathe! Push! Hurry! Give me drugs! Oh no! I love you! I hate you! Help! Are we bonding yet? There are more pregnant women watching TV birth scenes than attending childbirth classes. So when labor starts, they may be surprised by the real thing. A new documentary film, “Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs.The Real Thing,” contrasts actual birth footage with the fictionalized commercial version. In
over 100 video clips, anthropologist Vicki Elson explores media-generated myths about childbirth."
More information here.
As a fundraiser for our ICAN chapter, we are offering a special opportunity to have your children and/or family photographed by a professional photographer at a low price. All the proceeds will go to ICAN of the Twin Cities. You get a free CD of your pictures to print the poses you want!
Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, June 6th
Price: $25 for first child, $10 each additional child, $45 maximum/family
Location: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (rain or shine!)
Email us to sign up for a time slot: icantwincities@gmail.com