Montana Women For will be joining the MSU Women’s Center in presenting a very special event at the Gallatin Valley Cinema in Bozeman March 5, 2009. On that evening, more than 120,000 people across the United States will make a powerful noise in honor of International Women’s day by gathering in more than 450 select theatres nationwide to celebrate their role in the fight against global poverty. This unprecedented one-night event will feature “A Powerful Noise,” an acclaimed documentary that follows three extraordinary women:• Hanh is an HIV-positive widow fighting AIDS in Vietnam.
• Nada is a survivor of the Bosnian war who is rebuilding her community through a woman’s cooperative.
• Jacqueline is an activist working to educate girls in the slums of Mali.
“A Powerful Noise” takes you inside the lives of these three women to witness their daily challenges and significant victories over poverty and oppression. To view the promotional trailer for the film, go to http://www.apowerfulnoise.org/video.html
Immediately following the film, theatres across America will transform into community forums, as viewers participate in a town hall discussion broadcast live from New York about the role of women in the fight against global poverty. Renowned journalists, activists and experts, including Nicholas Kristof, Madeline K. Albright, Dr. Helene Gayle and Christy Turlington Burns, will discuss action steps that we all can take to help empower women around the world.
By engaging in the town hall discussion and follow-up actions, the women who participate in “A Powerful Noise” live will be uniting their voices to make a significant impact on global poverty and oppression.
Locally, the film will be shown at the Gallatin Valley Mall Cinema promptly at 5:30 PM. Organizers encourage arriving early as the start time will coordinate with hundreds of theatres nationally. To buy tickets in advance, contact the Gallatin Valley Mall Cinema at (406) 586-4515 or go to the event website: http://www.apowerfulnoise.org/live.html and click on the button that says Buy Tickets Now!