This International Women’s Day, Celebrate the Movement That’s Changing the World One Woman at a Time

February 22, 2010 by CARE

As March ushers in Women’s History Month, CARE, the global poverty-fighting organization, will present its second annual International Women’s Day event on Thursday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m., at movie theaters across the US. The best-selling book, Half the Sky, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, will be brought to life onscreen for a special one-night-only event.
 
The evening will feature a combination of dynamic music and celebrity discussion – along with the world premiere of Woinshet, a powerful short film directed by Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone. The story chronicles the struggles of an Ethiopian woman who triumphs over violence and discrimination.  Tomei has said, “My hope is that people will leave theatres not only cheering her on, but demanding that we end discrimination and horrible cruelty towards women.”

The Half the Sky LIVE video will feature appearances by India.Arie; Maria Bello; Michael Franti; Dr. Helene Gayle (CARE USA); Angelique Kidjo; Nicholas Kristof; Rachel Mayanja (UN): Sarah, Duchess of York; Marisa Tomei; Sheryl WuDunn and other notables. This two-hour event will be one of the most critical International Women’s Day celebrations anywhere, because it will enable viewers to both learn about the issues and to then become proactive. A percentage of ticket sales will support CARE’s work in more than 70 countries.

Dr. Helene Gayle, the president and CEO of CARE has stated, “Half the Sky LIVE is more than just a night at the movies – it’s a rallying cry to stand up and join a growing worldwide movement to empower women and girls to fight global poverty.”
Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE focuses specifically on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Working in more than 70 countries, women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve education, health and economic opportunity.

As Senior Advocacy Coordinator for the Northeast Region, I hope you will join us for this screening. Please feel free to reach out to me and discuss how you can get involved with the work we are doing throughout the nation.

Half the Sky LIVE will be featured in more than 450 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in all time zones, with ticket prices ranging from $10-$12.50 USD. To learn more about the event and how to spread the word, visit Half The Sky Live. You will find details, advocacy tools, theatre listings, and how to purchase tickets.

We are pleased to partner with cultureID to highlight the importance of this occasion.  Sign up now for a chance to win a free ticket to a theater location in Ann Arbor, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta or Miami.
 
 

 
Posted by:
Debra S. Cooper  
dcooper@care.org
Senior Field Coordinator, Northeast Region
Policy and Advocacy Unit  CARE, USA