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Half the Sky, Three Times the Badges
October 1, 2012“Check-in” to the documentary and engage with Half the Sky and other viewers with Get Glue. When Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide premieres on PBS tonight (9/8c), viewers will engage in a variety of ways: discussions with fans, friends, and stars on Twitter and Facebook; exclusive video content of celebrities and…
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Gender-Based Violence: A Worldwide Crisis
October 1, 2012The victimization of women and girls is one of the most common, yet least visible forms of oppression. Its effects extend beyond the bruises and the fear to tear at the very fabric that holds families and communities together. Although the civil war in Sierra Leone ended in 2002, the war on women has not. Despite the fact that more than a decade has passed…
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Half the Sky: Making a Difference Through Economic Empowerment
September 29, 2012When women have equal control over their finances and the financial decision-making on the personal, community, and national levels, everyone benefits. Known as the ‘cradle of humanity’, Kenya is mired in poverty. In a country known for their world-class runners and safari adventures, one-fifth of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. Ingrid…
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The ITVS Indie Roundup
September 28, 2012A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Has the film industry given up on liberal arts? At least two recent movies suggest that might be the case. The 50th New York Film Festival opens up today at the Lincoln Center, and will hopefully calm our fears about the death of cinema. West Coasters yearning for a film festival…
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Chahinaz: What Rights for Women?, Sunday on Global Voices
September 28, 2012Chahinaz: What Rights for Women? by Samia Chala airs Sunday, Septembr 30 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Chahinaz, a 20-year-old student in Algeria, has mixed feelings about the Western world and its values, but she admires the freedom of Western women. Through her curiosity and voyage of self-discovery, Chahinaz begins to wonder what life is like…