Celebrate Women’s History Month with PPS-SF and Join Us for the Screening of GRANDMA’S ROSES

On the 24th of March at 7 pm, PPS-SF is debuting this documentary screening in honor of Women’s History Month and to uplift the contributions and their pivotal roles in our lives promoting the fundamental value of public education. Register for the screening here.

Award winning Director, Jordan Thierry, Grandma’s Roses is a raw, intimate documentary exploring the labor & love women invest in their families and communities.

As the Director Jordan Thierry processes the life of his own grandmother, he travels across the country to hear the stories of courageous women who've lived boldly in the face of sexism and racism.

“My abuelita’s both played important roles in my upbringing, placing a concerted focus on ensuring that I was receiving a good education while also working with my school leaders to make the experience work for me. They saw education as my civil right and taught me how to voice my needs and conquer my dreams.” PPS-SF Executive Director, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, MSW.

Thierry expands upon the familiar notions of grandmothers as centerpieces of family life by also showcasing their contributions outside of the home as workers and community members. Thierry then reflects on the expectations set for grandmother’s by society.