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International Women’s Day at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library |
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International Women’s Day at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library
The documentary; I Am A Girl will be shown on the eve of International Women’s Day at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. in the Workman Room of the Library.
I Am A Girl is a 2013 documentary that follows six girls aged between 17 and 19 from the United States, Australia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Papua New Guinea, highlighting issues of gender inequality. The story is told through interviews with the girls and cinematic observational footage as they experience important events and rites of passage in their life.
The film has been described as “deeply inspirational and succinctly moving.” Another critic has stated that “there are moments and images in this film that will stay with you a long time.”
Due to some of the content matter, this documentary is aimed at adults or older teens.
Registration Required.
To register, call the library at 217-342-2464 x1, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or register online at www.effinghamlibrary.org
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. www.internationalwomensday.com
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