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Lilly

Lilly is based on the remarkable story of Lilly Ledbetter, a hard-working Alabama tire factory supervisor whose singular goal is to lift her family into the middle class. Having grown up in poverty, she endures a work environment plagued by pervasive harassment for the sake of the best paycheck in her county. But as retirement approaches, Lilly discovers that the system has been cheating her, paying her close to half of what the men are earning. Outraged, Lilly fights this injustice with bureaucrats and bullies — all the way to Congress, the Supreme Court and The White House  
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Overview

Lilly follows the true story of activist Lilly Ledbetter and shows the transformation of an ordinary citizen into the face of an issue, illuminating the impact a single courageous person can have.

The Lilly Discussion Guide explores the real-life legacy of Lilly Ledbetter. It is designed to inspire conversations around wage equity as essential to personal, economic, and social empowerment. It highlights the idea that this isn’t just about Lilly Ledbetter’s story — it’s about the right of everyone, across all backgrounds, to fair compensation.

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Lilly is available to view worldwide on Kinema.

Discussion Guide

About the Film
Director’s Statement
Lilly’s Legacy: The Power of One Person
Equal Pay and Economic Justice
Personal and Collective Action
Recommended Reading

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.
  • No_Poverty
  • Gender_Equality
  • Reduced_Inequalities
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