To mark the 50th anniversary of the Icelandic women's strike, LWVSP hosted a screening of the award-winning film, The Day Iceland Stood Still, followed by an inspiring panel discussion. Over 300 people joined us at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University for an energizing evening of robust conversation and delicious Vineterta (Icelandic cake with prune filling). Special thanks to LWVSP member Christine Sarkes for her outstanding outreach and organizations skills, which made it all possible!

Christine coordinated with the filmmakers, arranged the venue, and brought together a spectacular group of panelists to speak after the screening, as well as co-sponsors to support and promote the event. We extend our HEARTFELT THANKS to everyone who made this event possible!

Thank you to our panelists: Jean Marie Entenza, Iceland's Honorary Consul to Minnesota; Kari Shogren, President, Icelandic Hekla Club; Thorunn Bjarnadottir, participant in the strike from 1975; Gloria Perez, CEO and President, Women's Foundation of Minnesota; and Beatrice Owen, LWVSP President and panel Moderator.

We also extend gratitude to our generous co-sponsors: the American Association of University Women (Minneapolis and St. Paul chapters); the Icelandic Hekla Club; the Honorary Consul of Iceland in Minnesota; the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center; Women's March Minnesota; Women Make Movies; St. Catherine University; and our fellow Leaguers at the League of Women Voters Minneapolis.