'The Day Iceland Stood Still' screening in St. Paul on Oct. 24

Join the League of Women Voters of Saint Paul at the O'Shaughnessy on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. for a special screening of the documentary "The Day Iceland Stood Still," recounting the story of how a 24-hour strike involving 90% of Icelandic women in 1975 propelled Iceland to become a world leader in gender equality.

The Pamela Hogan (director) and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir (producer) will attend the screening via livestream. There will also be a Q&A panel with local civic leaders.

On Oct. 24, 1975, the women of Iceland brought their country to a standstill, refusing to work, cook, or care for their children. Frustrated by unequal wages and labor conditions, they came together as a collective, demanding recognition and a better future. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pamela Hogan shines a spotlight on this unprecedented act of nonviolent resistance, one that transformed Icelandic society and made it the “best place in the world to be a woman.”