| Summary: | READ “R” REVIEWS (Continued) VIDEO REVIEW: “Half the Sky” - DVD HQ1236.5.D44 K75 2012 A poignant drama starring a barrage of celebrities who call attention to the millions of young girls and women who are victims of violence. Nicholas D. Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, began writing for the New York Times beginning in the country of China calling attention to crimes against humanity and the oppression of women. The film was originally broadcast on October 1-2, 2012, on PBS and later broadcast internationally in February, 2013. The movie focuses on 10 different countries: Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Kenya, Somaliland, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia, and the U.S. Kristof and his wife interviewed many politicians and celebrities for the film including Hillary Clinton. Many of the celebrities went with Kristof to the countries to hear the stories and interact with the victims and those who are working to bringing justice and safety to them. Actors Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, America Ferrera, Diane Lane, and Olivia Wilde, offered support and advocacy throughout the film. The film explores gender-based violence and what that encompasses from country to country. For some it means: no education, beatings, abandonment, rape and mutilation. In Sierra Leone, we meet a fourteen year old girl who has the courage to speak out against her rapist, an “uncle.” We see her struggle with this decision and, later, we hear how the rapist is supported. The girl is tormented by his supporters and this subsequently leads to her father kicking her and her mother out of the house. Not only is rape and abuse overlooked in these countries, but it is actually supported by the culture. In fact, the number of conviction is incredibly low, only about 1% was reported in Sierra Leone. In Cambodia, we meet Somaly Mam, a victim herself, who leads a party to brothels where she rescues young girls. We hear how she risks her life each time and we meet the girls who are safe in a rural home, some as young as 3 years old. Most were sold to the brothel by their parents. The heroes of the story are the young girls who no matter what is done to them, beaten and raped, still speak out and have the courage to say “no, no more” and turn around and help the next girl who has been victimized. Check out this film to hear of the other stories and ways people are fighting for their lives and against oppression. “Half the Sky” is so much more than a PBS film, it is movement being told by books, audio, websites, and various social media. There are even games which teach young children in India and East Africa about value in the family, education, healthy pregnancies, and intestinal worms. The film is available for a one week check out available from the Bellevue University Library’s general collection. New Arrivals Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy BF637.B85 B39 2013 Black First: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events E183.B574 2013 The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln before the Civil War E457.4 S85 2013 How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture GT2853.U5 W35 2013 The CEO Code: Create a Great Company and Inspire People to Greatness with Practical Advice from an Experienced Executive HD38.2.R645 2013 Governing Security: The Hidden Origins of American Security Agencies HV8139.C84 2013 Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy LC158.A2 W66 2013 What is the Future of the Music Industry ML3790.W49 2013 Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena Q173.C557 2013 Should Drilling be Allowed in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge TN872.A7 S545 2013 150 Best Jobs for the Military-to-Civilian Transition UB357.S53 2013 Google and the Culture of Search ZA4234.G64 H56 2013 “A POIGNANT DRAMA STARRING A BARRAGE OF CELEBRITIES WHO CALL ATTENTION TO THE MILLIONS OF YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE.” ~ Video Review Microsoft Office Images Page 7
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