Women’s Empowerment Film: Girl Rising

The first event happening on campus this spring as part of the Women’s Empowerment Initiative is a film screening is next Monday, Feb 24th at 6pm in Ireland 017:  Girl Rising.  Tarn Foerg is hosting this viewing and discussion and we are hoping to make our kick-off event a great success.

Here is where we could use your help:

  1. Come! Show your support!
  2. Spread the word through your networks:
    1. Class Announcements
    2. Facebook postings
    3. Emails invitations to student/Faculty/Staff groups
    4. Reach out to at least one person personally to let them know about this great event.

More on Girl Rising: “Girl Rising is a global campaign for girls’ education. We use the power of storytelling, leveraged through partnerships, to share the simple truth that educating girls can transform societies.  Girl Rising unites girls, women, boys and men who believe every girl has the right to go to school and the right to reach her full potential.  Our mission is to change the way the world values the girl.  The film, behind-the-scenes videos, advocacy trailers and a free standards-aligned school curriculum are designed to raise awareness and inspire individuals to take action.”  (Taken directly from: https://girlrising.com/about-us/#what-is-girl-rising)

The movie trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE

 

Courtesy of Robin Abramson, Mary, Leslie and Jen