Through dances, camps, dinners and outings SCWU provided a social outlet for women. ![]() SCWU was started in 1976 when Betty Berzon, a prominent and out psychologist, knew there needed to be a place where professional women could meet other professional women without going out to seedy bars.įor 30 years, SCWU was a safe place for closeted lesbians to meet like-minded women, for political lesbians to have a voice in the local and national community, and for many women to be able to hold a leadership position that was usually held by men. The documentary, entitled SCWU: And Our Name Spells Lesbian, explores how the group empowered closeted lesbians, educated city officials, and created forever friendships. ![]() ![]() This film explores the empowering legacy of Southern California Women For Understanding.įor over three years, Angela Heine, Darlene Weege, and Jordan Colley have been working on a documentary about Southern California Women for Understanding (SCWU).
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