The Day Iceland Stood Still
Fri, Sep 25
|Nordia House
In 1975, 90% of Iceland’s women walked off the job and out of their homes, refusing to work, for a single day. The result was extraordinary: Iceland came to a standstill, and a movement was sparked that would help transform the country into one of the world's leading nations for gender equality.
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
About
On October 24, 1975, 90% of Iceland’s women walked off the job and out of their homes, refusing to work, cook, or provide childcare for a single day. The result was extraordinary: Iceland came to a standstill, and a movement was sparked that would help transform the country into one of the world's leading nations for gender equality.
Join us for a screening of The Day Iceland Stood Still, an uplifting and surprisingly humorous documentary by directors Pamela Hogan and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir. Told through firsthand accounts from the women who organized and participated in the historic strike, and enhanced with playful animation and archival footage, the film explores the collective power of ordinary people to create lasting social change.
Cost
General Admission: $24
Member Admission: $20
Student: $21 (Requires valid High School or College Student ID)
Arts for All: $5 (Requires presentation of valid Oregon Trail ETB card upon admission)
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