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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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‘When Mothers Are Saved, Families Are Saved’: Half the Sky Addresses Maternal Mortality
September 24, 2012In many developing countries, pregnancy may as well be considered a death sentence. With the premiere of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide just a week away, we felt it was the perfect time to provide a primer of sorts on the various issues highlighted in this special two-night broadcast event. Throughout this next…
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Mondays Just Got Real: Now Independent Lens Kicks Off Your Week
September 17, 2012Following this morning’s announcement that the 11th season of Independent Lens will be hosted by acclaimed actor and filmmaker Stanley Tucci, senior series producer Lois Vossen offers audiences a sneak peak into the upcoming season. The 11th season of Independent Lens comprises 22 extraordinary documentaries—including new work by Academy and Emmy…
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A Documentarian Reflects on the Sikh Shootings
August 27, 2012Filmmaker Sharat Raju is no stranger to the misperceptions that haunt the Sikh community. In 2003, he wrote and directed the Independent Lens short fiction film American Made about a Sikh family stranded in the desert. After the family's car breaks down, passersby are reluctant to give them a ride because of the father's turban. The two sons argue with their…
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A Dream in Doubt: Post 9/11 Hate Crimes and the Sikh Temple Shooting
August 8, 2012After Sunday’s tragic shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple, Global Voices remembers the first hate crimes perpetrated against Sikhs in a post 9/11 America in the Independent Lens film A Dream in Doubt, now available on PBS video player. Rana Singh Sodhi with his wife and children, holding a photo of his murdered brother, Balbir Singh Sodhi.Communities in…