Half the Sky: turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. Sept 13, 7pm


 

Mancos Public Library opens this season of Community Cinema with Half the Sky which will be shown on September 13, in the Meeting Room at MPL at 7 pm.  A discussion may follow.

HALF THE SKY: TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE
by Maro Chermayeff, Jamie Gordon, Mikaela Beardsley

A landmark series based on the book by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky follows celebrity activists America Ferrera,
Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, and Olivia Wilde as they travel to six countries and meet inspiring, courageous individuals who are confronting
oppression and developing real, meaningful solutions through health care,education, and economic empowerment for women and girls.

Free and open to the public.  Call 533-7600 for more information.

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