AAUW members and branches around the country are planning to take part in Half the Sky Live on March 4. This event is a creative way for members to celebrate International Women’s Day together and stand in solidarity with women all over the world.

During the event, which will be broadcast to nearly 500 theaters around the country, AAUW will be thanked for our efforts to rally our members and local communities to take part in the celebration!

Building on the success of the 2009 International Women’s Day event, A Powerful Noise LIVE, CARE and partner organizations are planning to bring together thousands of people in theaters across the country to celebrate, learn and take action to empower women and girls in the fight against global poverty in 2010.

On Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m., CARE will present Half the Sky LIVE in movie theaters nationwide. Inspired by the best-selling book from Pulitzer-prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky LIVE will celebrate International Women’s Day with musical performances, celebrity commentary and the world premiere of Woineshet, a powerful short film directed by Academy Award® Winner Marisa Tomei.

As featured on Oprah, CNN, and Dateline NBC, Half the Sky remains a New York Times bestseller and a critical favorite across the globe. With Half the Sky LIVE, you can watch the pages of Half the Sky come to life onscreen as Woineshet chronicles the struggles of a young Ethiopian woman who ultimately triumphs over sexual violence and discrimination. The book Half the Sky also features the work of AAUW member and 34 Million Friends co-Founder Jane Roberts.

Broadcast to theaters across the country, this one-night-only event – featuring the authors of Half the Sky, Dr. Helene Gayle of CARE, Marisa Tomei, and other experts and celebrities, as well as musical performances by India.Arie and Angelique Kidjo – will motivate you to participate in the growing movement to empower women and girls in the fight against global poverty. Half the Sky LIVE is the perfect way for AAUW members and branches to celebrate International Women’s Day together and stand in solidarity with women and girls all over the world. Make sure you are there to hear the special thanks to AAUW, which will be broadcast to nearly 500 theaters that night, for our efforts to rally our members around the event!

Visit www.halftheskylive.com to watch the film trailer, find your local theater and purchase tickets, which will range in price from $10-12.50.

Also, download tools to help spread the word and invite your community to help sell out your local theater.  Be sure to e-mail groups@care.org to let CARE know about your plans to participate.