You are invited to attend "Half the Sky: An Evening Film Screening Event," March 4, 2010, 7:30 pm, focused on Women's Empowerment throughout the World. Inspired by the Pulitzer Prize winning book Half the Sky: Turing Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof's and Sheryl WuDunn. Marisa Tomei and Sarah Ferguson, are among those supporting this. The film includes a discussion with the authors; readings from the duchess and actress and activist Maria Bello, and the premiere of Woineshet, co-directed by Tomei, which tells the story of a teenager from a small village in Ethiopia who fought back against a brutal local tradition of rape and forced marriage.

The screening is at:

TINSELTOWN MOVIES
911 W STATE HIGHWAY 114
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
817-481-3927

Tickets should be purchased in advance by going to the web site Cinemark Movie Theaters . You can purchase the tickets online for $12.50. It is recommended to show up about 45 minutes beforehand for seating.

After attending, you are invited to a group reflection and discussion time about the issues raised in the film on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00pm in room 3201 at White's Chapel in the Adult Ed building. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Marilyn Zemba.