Allyson Adams portraying Jeannette
Rankin in Peace is a Woman's Job.
I remember very little about the history I was taught in school. I can recall men with ponytails and war after war after war. That’s it. So I concluded that I hated history and that it was very boring. Since I have discovered the rich tapestry of Women’s History, nothing could be further from the truth. I was transformed when I learned about Jeannette Rankin. She is a historical icon. It made me wonder why I had never been taught about her in school.
I created “Peace is a Woman’s Job,” in a way that I wish other educational films were made. Biography is a wonderful approach to teaching history because it introduces the human emotions behind historical events. Perhaps this is the feminine answer to the otherwise dry and scholarly approaches to history. I have found that the personal narrative woven into actual events captures the attention of young audiences, gives the facts, as well as, the intuitive strength that accompanies all great leaders.
It is time for our young to be awakened to their own seed of greatness through the awareness of their women elders. My hope is to illuminate their footprints in the sands of time before the next wave washes them away.
