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Online Symposium Examines and Asks: Why Poverty?
December 7, 2012Women play a vital role in the economic prosperity of their families, communities, and countries. Yet in every part of the world, women work longer hours than men, are consistently paid less for their work, are at a higher risk of unemployment, and are far more likely to live in poverty. This central theme is the topic of a global online film symposium…
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Park Avenue Response
November 15, 2012Following the broadcast of Park Avenue: Money, Power & The American Dream, the New York City affiliate presented a community affairs program on the issue of income and economic disparity. The following statements were issued from the offices of Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and David Koch, who were both covered in the film. "This film gets Senator…
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Solar Mamas Inspires Audience Engagement
November 14, 2012Solar Mamas is an inspiring and moving film about Rafea, a beautiful, strong-willed 32-year-old Jordanian mother of four, traveling outside of her village for the first time in order to attend Barefoot College's solar engineering program. India’s Barefoot College, where rural, poor, and often illiterate women from around the world, offers them a rare…
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Solar Mamas Makes Waves in Philadelphia
November 5, 2012The screening of Solar Mamas held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (BMFI) on Saturday, November 3, was a huge success for the ITVS Community Cinema program. ITVS National Engagement Consultant Sara Zia Ebrahimi gave us this rundown of events as they unfolded in Philadelphia, PA. Solar Mamas premieres tonight (November 5) on Independent Lens 10 PM (check…
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The Making of Solar Mamas
November 2, 2012Our team over at Independent Lens sat down with Mette Heide, producer of Solar Mamas, to talk about why she and her filmmaking team chose this story, and what inspired them along the way. The film is part of Why Poverty? and Women and Girls Lead, and premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, November 5 at 10 PM (check local listings).What impact do you hope Solar…