Rabbit Proof Fence

Circle Cinema and Tri-City Collective invite you to meet the new University of Tulsa president Stacy Leeds at the latest edition of our Under the Influence series on Tue 10/13, 7pm.

Under the Influence is a quarterly series spotlighting films that have shaped and inspired prominent community leaders across Oklahoma. Each event will feature a public screening of a selected film, along with personal reflections from the featured guest about how the movie influenced their life, leadership style, and worldview. Stacy’s film of choice is the inspiring 2002 Australian coming-of-age drama Rabbit Proof Fence. Tickets on sale now, $8 Circle members and $12 non-members.

Stacy Leeds is the 22nd president of The University of Tulsa and a sixth-generation Oklahoman from Muskogee. A 1997 graduate of TU’s College of Law, she returned to her alma mater after serving as dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and in senior leadership roles at the University of Arkansas. A nationally recognized scholar and leader in Indian law, higher education and economic development, Leeds is a former Cherokee Nation Supreme Court justice and has more than 25 years of experience as a professor and university administrator. She holds degrees from Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Tennessee and is deeply committed to higher education, public service and strengthening the relationship between The University of Tulsa and the Tulsa community.

About the film: 1h34min – Period Drama, Coming of Age – Rated PG – English and Aboriginal

At a time when it was Australian government policy to train aboriginal children as domestic workers and integrate them into white society, young Molly Craig decides to lead her little sister and cousin in a daring escape from their internment camp. Molly and the girls, part of what would become known as Australia's "Stolen Generations," must then elude the authorities on a dangerous 1,500-mile adventure along the rabbit-proof fence that bisects the continent and will lead them home. As shown by this outstanding motion picture, their universally touching plight and unparalleled courage are a beautiful testament to the undying strength of the human spirit!

About Tri-City Collective: Tri-City Collective, established in 2016, is an organization led by experienced educators, activists, and change-makers who are dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and providing educational and artistic opportunities beyond traditional classroom settings for both young people and adults. Central to their mission is the exploration of our state and nation's history, which forms the foundation of their educational initiatives. These initiatives take various forms, such as radio programs, workshops, art exhibitions, live curated discussions, curriculum development, and published written works. The composition of our Collective is intentionally diverse, mirroring the inclusive world they strive to create. Learn more at TriCityCollective.com.