Special screening of “Half the Sky” on March 4
On Thursday, March 4 join Marisa Tomei, Maria Bello, India.Arie, Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn and others in the largest International Women’s Day celebration on the planet.
Inspired by stories from the critically-acclaimed book “Half the Sky” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, CARE’s Half the Sky event – in nearly 500 movie theatres for just one night – will feature an uplifting night of music, celebrity discussion and film. With performances and appearances by India.Arie, Maria Bello, Michael Franti, Dr. Helene Gayle of CARE, Angelique Kidjo, Nicholas Kristof, Marisa Tomei, Sarah, Duchess of York, Sheryl WuDunn and other notables, as well as the world premiere of “Woinshet,” a powerful short film directed by Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone, this night will move you to empower women and girls in the fight against poverty and oppression.
Check out a short video about the Half the Sky event:
CARE’s Half the Sky event will take place at 7:30 pm in all time zones in nearly 500 movie theatres in the U.S. and Canada. Tickets are approximately $10-$12.50 depending on the theatre and a portion of ticket sales goes to support CARE. To find a theatre near you and purchase tickets today visit www.halftheskylive.com.
-Stephanie Libby, CARE
- Previous Post Meet the first class of Malaria Griots!
- Next Post Kaberuka: Possible 7% growth in Africa’s GDP in 2011
Blog Contributors
Hot Topics
-
Fight the Famine, Feed the Future
ONE is campaigning to ensure that the Congressional budget does not cut foreign assistance programs like Feed the Future that help people break the cycle of poverty and hunger. -
Crisis in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years. More than 11 million people, mostly nomadic pastoralists and farmers in south-central Somalia, north-eastern Kenya, and south-eastern Ethiopia, are severely lacking access to food. -
The Beginning of the End of AIDS
2011 marks 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were documented. Take a closer look at the specific, achievable goals we must hit by 2015 to make this year the beginning of the end of AIDS. -
Agriculture Accountability
As aid agencies warn more than 9 million people could be affected by a food crisis in East Africa, world leaders are failing to keep their 2009 promises to tackle the causes of chronic hunger and support farmers in the world's poorest countries.
From Our Members
-
Our question on faith and development, answered by the White House
Feb 9th, 2012 | Posted by Field -
Remembering ONE member Laurence Carolin on Airplane Day
Feb 8th, 2012 | Posted by Field -
Rep. Dicks is not the Norm… he’s a champion
Feb 3rd, 2012 | Posted by Field
From Our Partners
-
US aid for water, sanitation and hygiene should benefit the poor
Feb 9th, 2012 | Posted by Guest Blogger -
Six Valentine’s Day gifts
Feb 9th, 2012 | Posted by Paulena Papagiannis -
Remembering ONE member Laurence Carolin on Airplane Day
Feb 8th, 2012 | Posted by Field
March 5, 2010 at 1:31 pm
The book half the Sky is superb. Unfortunately the CARE “movie” with the same name was extremely disappointing – it was a telethon for CARE. I expected more stories from the book and a rich discussion around the challenges women and girls face around the world and what we as concerned and caring individuals can do to help; instead we got thin synopses and repeated requests to give money to CARE. Apart from the short movie about Woineshet, the young Ethiopian woman who challenged the practice of marriage by abduction, there was nothing substantive in the “movie”. CARE and the book’s authors missed a fantastic opportunity to inform and galvanize Americans around the very important issues facing women and girls, surely we can do more than just give to CARE.
March 5, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Hi Marie-Ange, that’s great that you’re interested in mobilizing to help women. I’m currently working with Pathfinder International, one of the nonprofit organizations that helped Woinshet. We were so glad to see her amazing story get shared. I agree with you that Half the Sky is a wonderful book and I also understand your frustration regarding the repeated donation requests.
If you’re looking for a simple, creditcard-free, action you can take around International Women’s Day check out http://www.Girl2Woman.org. Every time someone shares the videos on the site with a friend, $1 is donated to Pathfinder International to support reproductive health care for women and girls worldwide. Pathfinder is trying to reach 200 thousand video shares by International Women’s Day (March
in honor of the 200 million women who want but lack access to contraceptives. It’s an ambitious goal so we need all the help we can get! Would love it if you helped share!
August 13, 2010 at 9:46 am
Hi,
Nice post, congratulations.
October 27, 2010 at 3:50 am
@Amina,
I Don’t understand?