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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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Get Involved with Half the Sky
September 24, 2012The day has arrived! Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide premieres on Independent Lens this week (October 1&2) on PBS. This special two-night event has a myriad of ways you can be a part of the stories you’ll see, from a social TV application to a mosaic of Half the Sky fans. With a range of social media activities in…
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Women and Girls Lead Goes to Washington!
September 20, 2012The countdown to the national broadcast of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is well underway! The National Press Club, September 11, 2012 (photo credit: Joyce Boghosian)“Half the Sky amplifies voices and powerful stories from the global movement for gender equity,” said Sally Jo Fifer, ITVS president and CEO.…
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Announcing the Seventh Season of Community Cinema
August 22, 2012Drum roll, please.... ITVS is excited to announce the seventh season of Community Cinema, which offers free screenings for communities nationwide! Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide kick starts the seventh season of Community CinemaJoin Community Cinema this season as they kick-off the screening series with Half…
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Independent Lens Announces Fall 2012 Season
August 14, 2012The Independent Lens fall lineup includes a special presentation of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, Love Free or Die, As Goes Janesville, and Park Avenue: Money, Power & the American Dream. The 11th season of Independent Lens kicks off with Macky Alston's documentary Love Free or Die.With a new home on Monday…