She's the First and The Global Village present...



A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND FREE TUK TUK!!!



Occom Commons on Tuesday, 28th February

7:00 p.m



A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness



This Academy Award winning short documentary brings attention to the tradition of honor killings in Pakistan. The story follows an 18-year-old girl who survives an honor killing attempt by her father and uncle.





Let’s show some GIRL POWER!!!









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She's the First is an international non-profit organization that sponsors girls' education in countries where girls are not usually afforded the opportunity to go to school (because of societal norms, government restrictions, etc). According to their website, "While there are many equally deserving boys around the world in dire need of an education, we’ve chosen to focus our efforts on girls, since statistically, they’ve faced greater disadvantages." The effects of educating girls range from improvements in the economy, decreased maternal mortality, and benefits for women's personal rights. The international organization sponsors girls worldwide, in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nepal, Peru, India, and other countries, and is constantly looking to expand its efforts. For more information, please visit shesthefirst.org.<http://shesthefirst.org/>