Friday, September 28, 2012 | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Join Docwomen and NYIT Auditorium on Broadway for a screening of "Half the Sky" followed by a panel discussion with leaders of non-profit organizations with the mission to end violence against women and girls around the world.

Friday, September 28th
7:00 - 10:00 PM
NYIT Auditorium on Broadway
1871 Broadway
 
Panel Includes:  Rachel Lloyd (GEMS - Girls Education and Mentoring Services), Jimmie Briggs (The Man Up Campaign), Fay Sardjono (Restore New York), Ruchira Gupta (Apne Aap)
Filmed in 10 countries and inspired by the best-selling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the "Half the Sky" series is driven by the growing awareness that empowering women is the best way to increase prosperity and stability around the globe. Six talented actress-advocates — Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, Diane Lane, America Ferrera, and Olivia Wilde — join Kristof as he travels to Asia and Africa to meet face-to-face with inspiring individuals working to bring about change and the women and girls who confront extreme gender inequality in their daily lives.The 4-hour series premiers on PBS October 1st and 2nd. This screening will highlight two edited segments featuring gender-based violence and sex trafficking.

This event will be moderated by Carol Jenkins, Founding President of the Women's Media Center

Take Action

Following the panel, several non-profit organizations will have representatives available for further discussion and information. This will be a great opportunity to learn how you can participate in the effort to aid women and girls in New York and around the world.
•    CARE
•    Women of Vision (World Vision)
•    Restore New York
•    Stop Child Trafficking Now
•    The ManUp Campaign
•    UN Women (Metro New York Chapter)
•    GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services)
•    The Adventure Project
•    Apne Aap
•    The Global Fund for Widows
•    The African Medical and Research Foundation
•    The Somaly Mam Foundation
•    Friends of Thirteen

** If you are a member of the NYIT community and would like to attend this event, please RSVP by emailing aob@nyit.edu

Public Event.