Directed by Megan Rossman, Documentary, English, 61 min, USA, 2019.

Wednesday March 11th, 7:00 PM

Northeastern University 325 Behrakis Hall-Third Floor

“Our history was disappearing as quickly as we were making it.” With that realization, Deborah Edel and Joan Nestle co-founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives, the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. For more than 40 years, through many of the major milestones in LGBTQ+ history, the all-volunteer organization has literally rescued history from the trash. Now the co-founders are in their mid-70s, and the group faces a number of challenges: A transfer of leadership. The rise of digital technology. A renewed call to activism in a politically charged moment. “The Archivettes” is a documentary film that explores how this group came together to combat lesbian invisibility and create “a place that says yes”.

Q&A with film director Megan Rossman and Suzanna Walters, Program Director & Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Northeastern University, to follow.

Pizza will be served.

Accessibility info for the event space: Contact wgss@northeastern.edu with accommodation needs.