Half The Sky Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Join us to view Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide based on the New York Times Best Selling book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn to be followed with a thought provocative panel and group discussion.

Panelists

Kendra Copanas, Executive Director, Maternal, Child and Family Health Coalition. 15 years working to improve the health of vulnerable women and children.

Laura Farrar, Director of Community Education and Awareness, The Covering House, a place of refuge for girls who have experienced sexual trafficking or exploitation.

Laurie Levin, Co-Chair Room To Read St. Louis, Certified Health Coach, MBA, Upcoming book: Unfinished Business: 7 Ways Women and Men Can Change the World.

Kirti Mehrotra, Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Assistant Principal Lafayette High School. 15 years committed to improving the educational experience for students and parents.

Susan Ekberg Stiritz, Ph.D., MBA, MSW, Senior Lecturer, Co-ordinator of Sexuality Studies, The George Warren Brown School, Washington University, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, Research Psychoanalyst.

Special Guest:  Ambumulire Nellie Phiri

The film features incredible footage of Room to Read’s work in Vietnam along with several moving stories from our Girls' Education Program.

 

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Maryville University Auditorium -  650 Maryville University Drive -  St. Louis, MO 63141

World Change Starts with Educated Children.®