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HALF THE SKY: How to do it better?

Posted by: Staci Dixon on March 5, 2010 at 12:26PM EST

by: Mary Rappole, posted on March 5, 2010 at 9:17AM EST

Four friends and myself traveled 40 miles to a theater in Erie, Pennsylvania to watch the movie last night. We had read the book and are members of Zonta International. We were all moved by the book and movie and are active in programs to eliminate the issues spoken of. My concern is this. There were maybe 20 people in the whole theater. I expected it to be packed, I also thought there would be tables set up, selling the book, not to sound so materialistic, but bags, t-shirts, coffee mugs, CARE info. Is it possible that CARE needs to have a direct contact with a women's organization in the cities where the movie was shown last night that could have weeks of lead in publicity and make this the event of the year that all women do not want to miss?

We would like to show the film this summer at Chautauqua Institution and will definitely have displays, and items such as the above as part of the event. I would want to help in the future if another movie is shown in select theaters. Thank you for your work

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Posted by: Staci Dixon on March 5, 2010 1:13PM EST

by Jennifer Livingston, posted on Friday, March 5

I had the same experience and the same feeling. I think a wonderful opportunity to get others involved and inspired was missed last night. I am not in a position to do this right now but I thought that an interested group would be college age and highschool age students. An outreach from CARE to service organizations to highschools and colleges I think would mobilize a large population that is willing and wanting to make a difference in the world.

I did leave inspired to do my part and I am formulating my ideas and putting together the resources I have to add my voice and my help to efforts to educate women and relieve poverty in the world.

Jen

Posted by: Deesha Dyer on April 18, 2010 4:20PM EST

Hi Mary and Jennifer!

My name is Deesha and I am the volunteer Pennsylvania State Chair for CARE. First of all - THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for coming out to see HALF THE SKY and supporting CARE. I really appreciate it.

Thank your for your suggestions. Jennifer - where are you located?

Mary - I wish I could have been more active with all the PA theaters, but didn't have a chance to with other things going on right now. I'm really sorry about that, but your suggestions are great and I am going to forward them to the Field Organizer for the future. I'd also love to also talk to you about future projects that the CARE Action Network may be doing. I hope this hasn't discouraged either of you from getting involved or remaining involved with CARE or global poverty. Please reach out to me and we can definitely network on how to make the next event better in PA!

Also, let me know if you guys are going to the CARE National Conference in May. I'd love to meet you! www.carenationalconference.org

Thanks, Deesha
dyer95@hotmail.com