Half the Sky on PBS

Last updated on: October 1, 2012 at 6:00 am by dannyfisher

Half the Sky on PBS 2012-09-29T12:43:19-07:00 dannyfisher

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A while back, I posted about reading Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, and a dharma talk I delivered that was inspired by it. I have no doubt that it’s the most important subject I’ve ever addressed in a dharma talk, and that Half the Sky is one of the two or three most important books I’ve ever read.

Tonight and tomorrow night, the multi-part documentary based on the book will premiere on PBS. I’m very excited, and will certainly be tuning in. I hope you will too.

In celebration of this event, I’m reposting my dharma talk about Half the Sky below. I hope you’ll give a listen, share it, and spread the word about the documentary. And don’t forget to join the movement at www.halftheskymovement.org.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9f3_QXCqBo

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