Girl Rising (2013)
The Wisconsin Union
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Time
7 p.m.
Location
The Marquee Cinema, Union South
Description
USA | 103 min | PG-13 | DVD | Dir. Richard Robbins
This film follows 9 girls from Haiti, Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Egypt, Peru, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan on their journey to education.
"Illuminating and ultimately hopeful, despite the horrible circumstances depicted, "Girl Rising" stands as a testament to the power of information." - Glenn Whipp (Lost Angeles Times)
*This screening is presented in collaboration with the UW Peace Corps. Ambassadors.
This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.
This film follows 9 girls from Haiti, Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Egypt, Peru, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan on their journey to education.
"Illuminating and ultimately hopeful, despite the horrible circumstances depicted, "Girl Rising" stands as a testament to the power of information." - Glenn Whipp (Lost Angeles Times)
*This screening is presented in collaboration with the UW Peace Corps. Ambassadors.
This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-265-6788 (voice only) or email union@union.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.