Podcasts about half the sky

In diesem Gespräch mit Rike Eckhoff geht es um ihre Arbeit als Clownin auf der Kinderonkologie. Rike erzählt, wie sie Clownin wurde und warum sie sich für diese Arbeit entschieden hat. Sie beschreibt ihre Rolle als Clownin im Krankenhaus und dass es nicht ihre Aufgabe ist, alle zum Lachen zu bringen, sondern vielmehr eine Verbindung zu den Kindern herzustellen. Wir erfahren, wie sie mit schwierigen Situationen umgeht und wie sie den Kindern ein Gefühl von Selbstwirksamkeit vermittelt.Rike teilt auch einige berührende Momente,  spricht über Tabuthemen und wie sie als Clownin in der Lage ist, diese anzusprechen. Es geht auch um das Thema "schönes Sterben", wie Rike in ihrer Rolle als Klinikclown mit dem Thema Tod umgeht und in schwierigen Situationen für die Kinder da ist.TakeawaysKrankenhausclown ist ein Beruf, in dem man Kindern und ihren Familien im Krankenhaus eine Freude machen kann und eine Stütze in schwierigen Situationen istClowns im Krankenhaus können den Kindern ein Gefühl von Selbstwirksamkeit vermitteln und ihnen helfen, mit schwierigen Situationen umzugehen.Kinder und Patienten freuen sich oft auf den Besuch der Clowns und teilen ihre Lebensgeschichten mit ihnen.Clowns haben die Fähigkeit, Tabuthemen anzusprechenClowns können Konflikte nachspielen und dadurch den Menschen helfen, ihre eigenen Emotionen zu erkennen und auszudrücken.Es gibt verschiedene Möglichkeiten, als Clown zu arbeiten, wie z.B. in Krankenhäusern, Seniorenheimen oder auf der Bühne.Der Beruf bietet viel Flexibilität und VielfaltLinkshttps://2clowns.de/https://www.instagram.com/rikeeckhoff/ Vielen Dank, dass du Half the Sky hörst. Wenn du Ideen oder Wünsche für zukünftige Gäste hast, dann folge mir gerne auf Instagram und schreibe mir: https://instagram.com/maxiematthiessenAußerdem ist mir dein Feedback wichtig! Wenn dir der Podcast gefällt, würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn du ihn abonnierst, eine Bewertung hinterlässt oder ihn mit deinen Bekannten teilst.Liebe Grüße und bis zum nächsten Mal!

In diesem Gespräch sprechen Maxie und Kim über das Thema Schönheit. Kim spricht darüber, wie sie sich selbst gefunden hat und wie wichtig Selbstfindung und Selbstakzeptanz sind, um glückliche Beziehungen zu führen.Kim erzählt auch von der politischen Dimension von Schönheit in Bezug auf, zum Beispiel, Körperbehaarung. Das Gespräch dreht sich um Schönheitsideale, Selbstoptimierung und den gesellschaftlichen Einfluss auf das eigene Schönheitsempfinden. Kim und Maxie teilen persönliche Erfahrungen und reflektieren über die Bedeutung von Schönheit und Authentizität. Sie diskutieren die Rolle von Role Models und die Veränderungen in der eigenen Wahrnehmung von Schönheit im Laufe der Zeit. Am Ende geht es um die Frage, wie man innerlich glücklich werden kann, als alternative zu Äußerlichkeiten. Maxie und Kim besprechen Kims neuen Song "Underboob Sweat" als Hommage auf das Leben und ein Auszug aus dem Lied wird zum Abschluss auch abgespielt.TakeawaysDie Bedeutung von Selbstfindung und Selbstakzeptanz in Bezug auf SchönheitDie politische Dimension von KörperbehaarungDie Wichtigkeit, sich selbst zu finden, um glückliche Beziehungen zu führen.Schönheit ist ein subjektives Gefühl, das zur Hälfte von individuellen Empfindungen und zur Hälfte von gesellschaftlichen Einflüssen geprägt wird.Die Verantwortung der Medienschaffenden liegt darin, ein vielfältigeres und realistischeres Bild von Schönheit zu vermitteln.Die Selbstoptimierung und der gesellschaftliche Druck auf das Aussehen setzen insbesondere junge Menschen unter enormen Druck.Die Wahrnehmung des eigenen Körpers und die Akzeptanz dessen spielen eine entscheidende Rolle für das eigene Wohlbefinden.Kollektiver Widerstand gegen gesellschaftliche Schönheitsnormen und -zwänge ist wichtigMehr Links zu Kim Hoss:https://kimhoss.de/https://www.instagram.com/kim_____hoss/?hl=enDas Lied "Underboob Sweat": https://www.instagram.com/p/C3muV9nNwIT/?hl=en  Vielen Dank, dass du Half the Sky hörst. Wenn du Ideen oder Wünsche für zukünftige Gäste hast, dann folge mir gerne auf Instagram und schreibe mir: https://instagram.com/maxiematthiessenAußerdem ist mir dein Feedback wichtig! Wenn dir der Podcast gefällt, würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn du ihn abonnierst, eine Bewertung hinterlässt oder ihn mit deinen Bekannten teilst.Liebe Grüße und bis zum nächsten Mal!

Eva Brandt erzählt von ihrer eigenen Erfahrung und wie es ist, ein Kind zu adoptieren. Sie spricht über die Entscheidung zur Adoption, den Adoptionsprozess und die emotionalen Höhen und Tiefen, die damit verbunden sind. Sie spricht auch über die Herausforderungen, mit Vorurteilen über Adoptiveltern umzugehen und wie wichtig es ist, die Privatsphäre des Kindes zu schützen. Außerdem betont sie die Vielfalt der Gründe, warum Kinder zur Adoption freigegeben werden, und ermutigt dazu, Adoption als eine lohnenswerte Option in Betracht zu ziehen. Abschließen gibt Eva Ratschläge für Personen, die ein Kind adoptieren möchten, und betont die Bedeutung professioneller Unterstützung während dieses Prozesses. TakeawaysAdoption ist eine lohnenswerte Option, um eine Familie zu gründen, insbesondere wenn der Kinderwunsch auf herkömmlichem Weg unerfüllt bleibt.Der Adoptionsprozess kann emotional herausfordernd sein, aber auch mit vielen schönen Momenten verbunden sein, wie der Bindung zum Kind und der Unterstützung von Familie und Freunden.Es ist wichtig, die Privatsphäre des Kindes zu schützen und keine Details über die Herkunft und Umstände preiszugeben.Vorurteile und Stigmatisierung gegenüber abgebenden Eltern sollten vermieden werden, da es viele verschiedene Gründe gibt, warum Kinder zur Adoption freigegeben werden.Der Austausch mit anderen Adoptivfamilien und die Suche nach Unterstützung sind hilfreich, um die Herausforderungen des Adoptionsprozesses zu bewältigen. Es kann schwierig sein, eine passende Gruppe von Adoptiveltern zu finden und dies in den Alltag zu integrieren.Es ist wichtig, nicht zu hart mit sich selbst ins Gericht zu gehen.Die Auseinandersetzung mit der kulturellen Identität des adoptierten Kindes ist von großer Bedeutung.Professionelle Unterstützung und günstige Rechtsberatung sind wichtig bei der Adoption eines Kindes.Quellen:Adoptionsvermittlungsstellen: https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/Familieinternational/Adoption/Anschriften/Landesjugendaemter/Landesjugendaemter_node.html37 Grad Doku (2017) „Das Beste für mein Kind“Beratungsstellen über das Familienportal https://familienportal.de/familienportal/lebenslagen/kinderwunsch-adoption/adoption/adoptiveltern/adoptiveltern-faqs/wo-finde-ich-beratung--135364Beratung für weiße Bezugspersonen von Schwarzen Kindern https://www.powermeberlin.de/Hinweise für angehende Adoptierende zu den Themen Biografiearbeit, Pflegekinder und Adoptivkinder, annehmende Familien und Herkunftsfamilien (https://www.irmelawiemann.de/) Vielen Dank, dass du Half the Sky hörst. Wenn du Ideen oder Wünsche für zukünftige Gäste hast, dann folge mir gerne auf Instagram und schreibe mir: https://instagram.com/maxiematthiessenAußerdem ist mir dein Feedback wichtig! Wenn dir der Podcast gefällt, würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn du ihn abonnierst, eine Bewertung hinterlässt oder ihn mit deinen Bekannten teilst.Liebe Grüße und bis zum nächsten Mal!

Bei Half the Sky geht es um inspirierende Frauen. Es geht um Alltagsheldinnen und ihre Geschichten, die Mut machen und zum Nachdenken anregen. Für eine neue, eine weibliche Perspektive. Vielen Dank, dass du Half the Sky hörst.  Wenn du  Ideen oder Wünsche für zukünftige Gäste hast, dann folge mir gerne auf Instagram und schreibe mir:  https://instagram.com/maxiematthiessen Außerdem ist mir dein Feedback wichtig! Wenn dir der Podcast gefällt, würde ich mich sehr freuen, wenn du ihn abonnierst, eine Bewertung hinterlässt oder ihn mit deinen Bekannten teilst. Liebe Grüße und bis zum nächsten Mal!

March 10, 2024 Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Celebrating International Women's Day Rev. Rosemary Morrison Service Leader: Brandie Moller-Reid As we celebrate International Women's Day, let's think about some of the wonderful people in our that loved us into being, who suffered for our rights, and who we love today. We'll do this through story, song, reflection, and our own experiences. Come prepared to be inspired, to participate, and to be renewed. Chimes Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, and Announcements Prelude A Women's Place by Sara Thomsen Chalice Lighting 435 by Kathleen McTigue We come together this morning to remind one another To rest for a moment on the forming edge of our lives, To resist the headlong tumble into the next moment, Until we claim for ourselves Awareness and gratitude, Taking the time to look into one another's faces And see there communion: The reflection of our own eyes. This house of laughter and silence, Memory and hope, Is hallowed by our presence together Hymn 1010 We Give Thanks Sharing Our Abundance Hymn 402 From You I Receive (Sing 2X) Service Leader Reflection Hymn of the Month Come With Me by Gordon Ritchie Meditation Meditation Hymn 123 Spirit of Life Candles of Joy and Concern Hymn 170 We Are a Gentle, Angry People Message Women Hold Up Half the Sky Hymn 1030 Siyahamba Extinguishing the Flame Into the World Singing by Dawn Skjei Cooley Let us go out into the world singing. Let us go out into the world singing songs that proclaim liberty. Songs that turn ashes into garlands Songs that bind up the afflicted and those who mourn. Songs that, like oaks, have roots that go deep and stand strong. Let us go into the world singing. We know these songs. They vibrate through time, in our very souls. They are the songs that give us life. They are the songs that give us meaning. They are the songs that give us purpose. Now it is our turn, to take these life-giving songs out into the world. Let us go now – singing these songs with voices deep and strong. And may the world join us in praise and in celebration and in love. Amen. Benediction Carry the Flame Postlude I am Woman – Helen Ready -Video and audeo not recorded

Jill spoke at the Wings WorldQuest gathering in Charleston, SC, and shared the message of women empowering other women. Whether in exploration, arts, science, or even sports, women are breaking barriers and helping the next generation of girls excel. Jill and Robert also discuss the success of the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League and invite listeners to check out a teaser trailer of "Diving Into The Darkness" a new feature film about Jill Heinerth!  Links: https://www.wingsworldquest.org https://divingintothedarkness.com/ https://www.intotheplanet.com/  

Chapter 1 To understand Half The Sky bookHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a non-fiction book written by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The book explores the oppression faced by women and girls around the world and offers solutions to empower and uplift them. It delves into issues such as sex trafficking, maternal mortality, and gender-based violence, while also highlighting the incredible resilience and potential of women. The title of the book is derived from a Chinese proverb that states, "Women hold up half the sky."Chapter 2 Is Half The Sky book worth the investment?Yes, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is widely regarded as a good book. It is a bestselling and highly acclaimed work that sheds light on the issues faced by women around the world and offers solutions to empower them. The book explores the various forms of gender oppression and highlights the strength and resilience of women who have overcome incredible challenges. It provides valuable insights, personal stories, and concrete actions that can lead to positive change.Chapter 3 Introduction to Half The Sky book"Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" is a nonfiction book written by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Published in 2009, it explores the various challenges faced by women in developing countries and offers ways to empower and support them.The book's title is derived from a Chinese proverb that says, "Women hold up half the sky," emphasizing the importance of women's contributions to society. Kristof and WuDunn argue that by empowering women, societies can effectively address issues such as poverty, violence, and disease.The book consists of four major sections, each highlighting a particular form of oppression faced by women. These include sex trafficking and forced prostitution, gender-based violence, maternal mortality, and lack of education and economic opportunities.In the first section, Kristof and WuDunn shed light on the horrors of the global sex trade, investigating the bondages suffered by women and girls who are forced into prostitution. They share stories of survivors and delve into the root causes and consequences of the industry, such as poverty, corruption, and cultural norms.The second section explores gender-based violence, including domestic violence, rape, and honor killings. The authors examine the societal and cultural factors that perpetuate such violence, as well as the psychological and physical toll it takes on women. They also highlight innovative programs and initiatives that combat and prevent violence against women.The third section focuses on maternal mortality, highlighting the challenges faced by women in giving birth safely and accessing proper reproductive healthcare. The authors discuss the lack of healthcare resources, cultural practices, and societal barriers that contribute to high maternal mortality rates. They advocate for improved access to reproductive health services and the importance of grassroots organizations in addressing these issues.Finally, the last section explores the importance of education and economic opportunity for women. The authors argue that investing in women's education and economic empowerment can lead to long-term societal progress. They examine successful initiatives that have helped women gain skills, start businesses, and uplift their communities.Throughout the book, Kristof and WuDunn provide a mixture of personal stories, research data, and interviews to...

I'm joined this week by Victoria Kinkaid, military doctor, women's health enthusiast, feminist and host of the Virago Voices podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/virago-voices/id1518617892We had a brilliant conversation about Half the Sky a book which is sadly just as relevant and current now as it was in 2009 when it was first published. A review in the New York Times  explains that “Half the Sky” tackles atrocities and indignities from sex trafficking to maternal mortality, from obstetric fistulas to acid attacks, and absorbing the fusillade of horrors can feel like an assault of its own. But the poignant portraits of survivors humanize the issues, divulging facts that moral outrage might otherwise eclipse. It does this and so much more, illustrating with individual human stories big issues across the world and twins them with solutions and calls to activism.  It's an important book and a deep one but also a book full of hope and opportunity.Victoria and I also mention briefly Christina Lamb's stunning book Our Bodies, Their Battlefield which we'd also both read recently and which complements Half the Sky  brilliantly (Guardian review here:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/08/our-bodies-their-battlefield-christina-lamb-review-women-war-rape-victims) Follow Victoria on Twitter here:  https://twitter.com/vkinkaid11

As Women's Day approaches, we at The Bridge discuss trending topics regarding the lives of ladies across the globe. From gender gaps in the digital industry, to gender-based violence and female leadership, we survey the landscape of inclusivity. Our hosts from China and the US bring you fresh insights into the often-hidden struggles of women around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerard Exupery is a New York street photographer that has been shooting since the mid 1970's. In that time Gerard has captured a number of compelling and dynamic images of life in New York. After publishing his first book '“Subway”, Gerard is back again with his new book “Women Hold Up Half The Sky”. In this interview we talk about the process of finding a story, selecting images, imposter syndrome, and of course the power of print. Resources:Gerard Exupery's websiteFollow Gerard on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your Free CloudSpot Account at DeliverPhotos.com Grab your Free CloudSpot Account at DeliverPhotos.com

In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with new musical theatre writing team Tidtaya Sinutoke and Isabella Dawis. We learn about the development processes for their musicals Half the Sky and Sunwatcher, and we talk about incorporating elements of other cultures into American musical theatre and lessons learned from the pandemic. Click here for a transcript! Episode Notes Guests: Tidtaya Sinutoke and Isabella Dawis Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller See full episode notes here Guest Bios Tidtaya Sinutoke (she/her) is a Jonathan Larson Grant, Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, International Theatremakers Award and Fred Ebb Award-winning musical theatre composer, writer, and musician. Born in Thailand and now based in NYC, her compositions draw from multiple genres, combining classical music, traditional Thai/world music tonality, and the complexities of contemporary meters and pop hooks. Composition credits include: Half the Sky (The 5th Avenue Theatre's First Draft Commission & 20/21 Digital Season, Weston-Ghostlight New Musical Award); Sunwatcher (The Civilians R&D Group, Ancram Play Lab, Global Forms Theater Festival), and Dear Mr. C (NYFA's City Artist Corps Grants, Polyphone Festival, The Crossroads Project). Her works have been developed and supported by the Composer-Librettists Studio at New Dramatists, Yale Institute for Music Theatre, Johnny Mercer Foundation, NYFA IAM Mentoring Program, Robert Rauschenberg Residency, Kurt Weill Foundation, Drama League, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, and the American Opera Project. A proud member of ASCAP, Dramatists Guild, Maestra, MUSE, and Thai Theatre Foundation. BM: Berklee College of Music; MFA: NYU. tidtayasinutoke.com Isabella Dawis (she/her) is a Filipina-American playwright and performer. As a librettist and lyricist, she is the recipient of the 2022 Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre, the 2021 Fred Ebb Award, and the 2020 Weston-Ghostlight New Musical Award. She currently holds a Composers and the Voice Fellowship with the American Opera Project. Her musical theatre works include HALF THE SKY (5th Avenue Theatre Digital Radio Play/First Draft Commission, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Mu's New Eyes, Theater Latté Da's NEXT), SUNWATCHER (Civilians' R&D, Goodspeed's Writers Grove, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Ancram Opera House, Tofte Lake Center), and BEFORE THE LAST METER (Atlanta Opera). Isabella's writing has been supported by the Primary Stages Rockwell Scholarship, the Kurt Weill Foundation's Lotte Lenya Songbook, Musical Theatre Factory, Coalition of Asian American Leaders, and more. B.M. summa cum laude, piano performance, University of Minnesota, with vocal study at New England Conservatory. Find Tidtaya and Isabella Online: www.tidtayasinutoke.com www.isabelladawis.com Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Maeve speaks to three artists from Maddox Gallery's 'Holding Up Half The Sky'; Dawn Okoro, Marina Heintze and Jessalyn Brooks https://maddoxgallery.com/exhibitions/126-holding-up-half-the-sky-opens-22nd-september-2022/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A glorious celebration of women (many of them Canadian), including Angelique Kidjo, Mama's Broke, Sharon Shannon, Aine McGeeney (Goitse), Anais Mitchell (Bonny Light Horseman), Molly Donnery (The Haar), Crystal Shawanda, Devora Laye (The Burying Ground), Allison Russell, Oumou Sangare, Fatoumata Diawara, Katherine Priddy, Lydia Hol, Celeidgh Cardinal, Pharis Romero, Della Mae, Indigo Girls, Deirdre Scanlan (Solas), Megan Henderson (Breabach), Kim Carnie, and L J Mounteney. And lots more exotic, earthy, and groovy sounds, old & new, from across the musical spectrum.

New York City street photographer, Gerard Exupery discusses the "birthing process" behind the creation of his newest self-published book, "Women Hold Up Half the Sky.".

New York City street photographer, Gerard Exupery discusses the "birthing process" behind the creation of his newest self-published book, "Women Hold Up Half the Sky.".

S2EP17. Where is Half the Sky? In this episode I reflect on the place of Somali women in politics and civil society. As we are vying for recognition and legitimate statehood where are the women in this conversation? Across the Somali territories where are the women???

In the midst of a global pandemic and facing the challenges of potentially catastrophic climate change, we need to cast the net wide to harness all the scientific talent available. Today STEM subjects (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) make significant effort to recruit more female students, but this hasn't always been the case. Excluded form universities, professional societies and professions dominated by men, women struggled for the right to make their contributions. In this week's episode we look at some of the strong Scottish women who overcame all the obstacles in their path to achieve success in their chosen discipline of science, leaving a legacy for the benefit of all.

On today's episode, hosts Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein talk about the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.” America loves to idealize self-reliance and independence, but the truth is, none of us made it to where we are today by ourselves. So our hosts discuss the family, friends, and community care that helped them become the successful women they are today. They explore the importance of empathy and recognizing that other people's life experiences have shaped them in ways we may not understand.They chat with Beverly Batte, one of the women behind the scenes of this podcast, about her experience growing up in Appalachia. Beverly explains how the kindness of strangers and the kindness of her community helped her rise out of poverty. She blasts JD Vance for perpetuating the harmful “bootstraps” myth and shows us just how hollow that myth really is.Then Amanda sits down with Sheryl WuDunn, author of Half The Sky and Tightrope: Americans Reaching For Hope, about the poverty crisis in America and the importance of empathy. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to their supportive communities and the National Parks in this week's “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we're just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.

Gender discrimination is all around us — at homes, workplaces, and in relationships. It starts before a child’s birth and doesn’t go away even in death rituals. And this holds true even in elite India. So, in this episode, we speak to Mahima Vashisht (@mahimavashisht), who is showing Indians the mirror, one story, and one meme at a time, on Womaning in India.लैंगिक भेदभाव के बारे में हमारी आँखों पर एक पर्दा पड़ा रहता है. सर्वत्र होते हुए भी अक़्सर हम सब इसे अनदेखा करते है. इस एपिसोड में लेखिका महिमा वशिष्ट आँखों से पर्दा हटा कर कुछ कड़वे सच उजागर कर रही हैं. For more:Subscribe to Mahima’s awesome newsletter Womaning in India‘Why Loiter?’, a book by Shilpa Phadke, Sameera Khan, and Shilpa RanadeAlice Evans and Shruti Rajagopalan on the Great Gender Divergence, Ideas of India PodcastHow Did East Asia Overtake South Asia?, by Alice EvansPuliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify, or any other podcast app.

Did you know that over $25 Billion dollars is spent annually in the US on Mother's Day flowers, cards and chocolate? What if even a small percentage of that went to help mothers and children improve their health, gain access to education, clean water and free them from human trafficking? Eva Hausman and Kim Hausman Athan were motivated to start The Mothers' Day Movement after reading a book called "Half The Sky." Their desire and passion to help women has enabled them to raise over $700,000 since 2011. Their story, and the story of the charities they have helped and the charity they are working with this year, will inspire you. You can make a difference!

Glenn van Zutphen and Anita Kapoor, Sunday guest co-host in conversation with Sabrina Ho, Founder & CEO, Half The Sky about providing women with tools to build a successful career and how Half The Sky (HTS) empowers women to grow their career by connecting them with companies that value women in their organizations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born and raised in a family of medical professionals in Kolkata, India, Urmi Basu received her primary and secondary education in the city. On completion of her first Degree in Sociology, Urmi moved to take her Masters in Social Work at the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. During her training she had the opportunity to work in the first cell set up for women in distress by the Mumbai Police Department. She also worked as a relief worker during the Bhopal gas leak tragedy in December 1984 which left a lasting impression on her mind about the need to be prepared for disasters, both natural and manmade. After fifteen years of professional work Urmi set up a small non-profit named New Light in Kolkata in 2000 with a seed money as little as Rs 10,000 along with two other young people from the Kalighat red light district. The mission of the organization is to promote gender equality and fight violence and abuse of women, girl children and young people. That tiny initiative today provides care and support to a couple of thousand people. The organization also works to fight against child prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of sex- trade, child labour and bonded labour. Urmi has been a part of targeted intervention programs for victims of HIV/AIDS, trans-sexual and trans-gender people. She lives in Kolkata, India and fights for social justice for the marginalized community every day of her life. In her own words her greatest moment of joy was when she was chosen as a recipient of a blessing from His Holiness The Dalai Lama under the title Unsung heroes of Compassion 2009 on the 26th of April 2009 in San Francisco for her work that promotes compassion and peace. In 2019, it was a distinguished honour for all associated with her as Ms. Urmi Basu received the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar from His Excellency the President of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GOI, in recognition of New Light Kolkata's contribution to women's empowerment on the occasion of International Women's Day. Awards & Accolades ▪ Selected as the NGO co-ordinator by the office of the Governor of West Bengal to make a presentation on micro credit, women's participation in gender sensitivity and health issues during the visit of the former President of the United States Bill Clinton on 7th of April 2001 ▪ Part of the core team that met the past Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her visit to Kolkata in May 2012 and shared the experience of working against trafficking in persons ▪ Featured in the four hour documentary Half The Sky based on the novel by New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wu Dunn, which featured Urmi and her work with the victims of trafficking on PBS in October 2012 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXcP7vMnMaM) ▪ Following the documentary she received the Global Citizen Award at the Global Music Festival in Central Park, New York in September 2012 which was organized to mark zero tolerance for hunger, poverty and abuse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1PW5JFeuPw) ▪ Recipient of Nari Shakti award from His Excellency The President of India on the occasion of International Women's Day on the 8th of March 2019 ▪ Recognized as Person of the Year 2020 By Weekend Leader Chennai at Vellore Institute of Technology for the contribution to the welfare of women and children To learn more about Urmi Basu: Twitter: @urmibasu1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAukNw2T0AY A life of dignity: dire straits faced by the sex workers in Kolkata - Urmi Basu - TEDxIIFT Kolkata To learn more about New Light Kolkata: Twitter: @newlightkolkata IG: @newlightkolkata Youtube: https://youtu.be/8hvCr0uxkM8 New Light Kolkata

Broadway ReFocused is in conversation with writers Tidtaya Sinutoke (music) and Isabella Dawis (book/lyrics) and director Desdemona Chiang about the new musical, Half the Sky. Half the Sky tells the story of an Asian American woman climbing Mount Everest. It is a contemporary American musical on a global scale, infused with the sounds of traditional Thai and Himalayan folk music. The writers are winners of the 2020 Weston-Ghostlight New Musical Award and 5th Avenue Theatre’s inaugural First Draft: Raise Your Voice Commission. In this podcast, we deep dive into why this story was written, why representation matters on stage, and the bigger dreams of telling this story to a wider world audience. We listen to the hauntingly beautiful song, “Bistarai'' that follows the Sherpa through the Khumbu Icefall on Mt. Everest. You can learn more about Half the Sky on halftheskymusical.com and on IG: @halftheskymusical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of this first series of Take My Advice, we focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.My first guest is Zoe Young, founder of Half The Sky, author of Women's Work: How Mothers Manage Flexible Working in Careers and Family Life, and co-investigator of Work After Lockdown, a research project exploring how the effects of the pandemic on working from home, and looking at which new behaviours and working practices will remain, and which should be encouraged. We discuss flexible working, job design, and the impact of the changing face of work on women, in particular.I then speak to Nishita Dewan, founder of CollaboratEQ and a diversity and inclusion advisor to organisations like BCorps, The Wellcome Trust, The Royal Society of Arts, and Virgin. We discuss how businesses have responded to the seismic events of 2020, as well as focusing on the value of becoming a learning organisation.Thanks again for listening to Take My Advice. I'll be back in the new year with a new series, and already have some fantastic guests lined up. So please subscribe to the podcast and also check out my newsletter, Future Work/Life.LINKS:Zoe's LinkedIn profileWork After LockdownNishita's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holding Up Half the Sky: A Biblical Case for Women Leading and Teaching in the Church. By Rev. Assoc. Professor Graham Joseph Hill.Women have played significant roles in ministry and leadership throughout the history of the church and the pages of the Bible. Today, women make up more than half the church, and do much of the mission, ministry, and discipleship in the life of the church. But women have often been held back from ministry roles. Graham Joseph Hill outlines the biblical vision for women in ministry and leadership. He offers a biblical and passionate call for women to be released to teach, to lead, to preach, to serve, to pastor, and to minister in every area of the church. The Bible paints a radical vision of women, empowered and emboldened for full ministry participation in Christ's church. The biblical vision for women and for their role as teachers, witnesses, disciplers, and leaders transforms not only personal lives, but also the church and the world. This book offers a biblical case for women teaching and leading in the church. Hill then explores practical ways that we can empower and release more female leaders in the church, and ways that we can amplify the voices and honor the gifts of women in the way Jesus intended. Together women and men can revitalize the church and renew the world.

Join Dr. Carolyn Moyers, a board-certified OB/GYN, each week as she shares the power of women's stories. Real women, real stories, real inspiration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skywomen/message

临近双十一，索性做一个有关买东西的系列节目，分项那些现在想起来花的冤枉钱。 主播： 老聂/一贼/杨哥Music片头曲：《ビューティフルドリーマー》by Flower CompanyzHanson-mmmbopBoyzone-word听友冷杉的留言，确实感动了我们！我们就是那杯深秋的暖茶！！！推荐：电影：极速车王 Ford v Ferrari (2019)基于真实故事，聚焦由汽车设计师卡罗尔·谢尔比带领的一队美国工程师、设计师，以及他旗下的英国车手肯·迈尔斯，亨利·福特二世要求谢尔比打造一辆全新的赛车，希望能在1966年的勒芒世界锦标赛上打败长期占主导地位的法拉利。最终福特GT40在勒芒24小时耐力赛中成功击败法拉利，并蝉联了1967和1968年的冠军。纪录片：关口知宏之中国铁道大纪行 全集附特典 関口知宏の中国鉄道大紀行 (2007)　《关口知宏之中国铁道大纪行》，该纪录片分为“春季篇”和“秋季篇”两部分，于NHK旗下的NHKhBShi高清频道播放。“春季篇”于2007年4月8日至6月10日间播放，而“秋季篇”则于9月2日至11月18日间播放。纪录片播出后在日本国内引起强烈反响。本片还出版了DVD。书籍：《天空的另一半》作者: [美] 尼可拉斯·D.克里斯多夫 / [美]雪莉·邓恩 出版社: 浙江人民出版社出品方: 大鱼读品副标题: 普利策新闻奖得主讲述女性的绝望与希望原作名: HALF THE SKY译者: 吴茵茵 出版年: 2014-5页数: 288定价: 39.80元装帧: 平装丛书: 铁葫芦·新文化馆ISBN: 9787213059384电影：终结者：黑暗命运 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)《终结者2：审判日》发生的27年后，由于未来天网派来T-800成功杀死年幼的约翰，以致令未来产生变化，一个全新进化的液态金属终结者从未来派出，目的是追杀持有关键讯息的丹妮·拉莫斯、半生化人葛蕾丝和她的朋友。这使莎拉·康纳以及成功杀死约翰的T800终结者前来帮助她们一行人，以共同为了人类的未来而战。电视剧：贫嘴张大民的幸福生活 (2000)张大民（梁冠华 饰）是家里的老大，他的贫嘴在街坊街里出了名，但其实大民是一个心底善良的老实人。这日，美女邻居云芳（朱媛媛 饰）谈了很久的男友去了美国，云芳一直躲在家里不肯吃不肯喝。见此情况，彩芳叫自小和云芳一起长大的大民去劝劝妹妹。在云芳面前，大民凭着他出神入化的贫嘴本领令云芳破涕为笑，自此拉开了两人的恋爱序幕。 　　大民和云芳经过一段时间的恋爱，两人决定结婚了。可是张家的兄弟姐妹们都住在一起，家里的地方本来就宽敞，大民的婚房一时没有着落。一家子还为此闹得不愉快。在经过一番拉扯后，大家终于想出办法，将里屋腾出来给大民当婚房。张大民终于要结婚了……=======================================================================80度Radio 是有3个好朋友在2012年开始首播的 聊天谈话类节目 喜欢我们的节目请订阅，转发，品论一键爱的三联

临近双十一，索性做一个有关买东西的系列节目，分项那些现在想起来花的冤枉钱。 主播： 老聂/一贼/杨哥Music片头曲：《ビューティフルドリーマー》by Flower CompanyzHanson-mmmbopBoyzone-word听友冷杉的留言，确实感动了我们！我们就是那杯深秋的暖茶！！！推荐：电影：极速车王 Ford v Ferrari (2019)基于真实故事，聚焦由汽车设计师卡罗尔·谢尔比带领的一队美国工程师、设计师，以及他旗下的英国车手肯·迈尔斯，亨利·福特二世要求谢尔比打造一辆全新的赛车，希望能在1966年的勒芒世界锦标赛上打败长期占主导地位的法拉利。最终福特GT40在勒芒24小时耐力赛中成功击败法拉利，并蝉联了1967和1968年的冠军。纪录片：关口知宏之中国铁道大纪行 全集附特典 関口知宏の中国鉄道大紀行 (2007)　《关口知宏之中国铁道大纪行》，该纪录片分为“春季篇”和“秋季篇”两部分，于NHK旗下的NHKhBShi高清频道播放。“春季篇”于2007年4月8日至6月10日间播放，而“秋季篇”则于9月2日至11月18日间播放。纪录片播出后在日本国内引起强烈反响。本片还出版了DVD。书籍：《天空的另一半》作者: [美] 尼可拉斯·D.克里斯多夫 / [美]雪莉·邓恩 出版社: 浙江人民出版社出品方: 大鱼读品副标题: 普利策新闻奖得主讲述女性的绝望与希望原作名: HALF THE SKY译者: 吴茵茵 出版年: 2014-5页数: 288定价: 39.80元装帧: 平装丛书: 铁葫芦·新文化馆ISBN: 9787213059384电影：终结者：黑暗命运 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)《终结者2：审判日》发生的27年后，由于未来天网派来T-800成功杀死年幼的约翰，以致令未来产生变化，一个全新进化的液态金属终结者从未来派出，目的是追杀持有关键讯息的丹妮·拉莫斯、半生化人葛蕾丝和她的朋友。这使莎拉·康纳以及成功杀死约翰的T800终结者前来帮助她们一行人，以共同为了人类的未来而战。电视剧：贫嘴张大民的幸福生活 (2000)张大民（梁冠华 饰）是家里的老大，他的贫嘴在街坊街里出了名，但其实大民是一个心底善良的老实人。这日，美女邻居云芳（朱媛媛 饰）谈了很久的男友去了美国，云芳一直躲在家里不肯吃不肯喝。见此情况，彩芳叫自小和云芳一起长大的大民去劝劝妹妹。在云芳面前，大民凭着他出神入化的贫嘴本领令云芳破涕为笑，自此拉开了两人的恋爱序幕。 　　大民和云芳经过一段时间的恋爱，两人决定结婚了。可是张家的兄弟姐妹们都住在一起，家里的地方本来就宽敞，大民的婚房一时没有着落。一家子还为此闹得不愉快。在经过一番拉扯后，大家终于想出办法，将里屋腾出来给大民当婚房。张大民终于要结婚了……=======================================================================80度Radio 是有3个好朋友在2012年开始首播的 聊天谈话类节目 喜欢我们的节目请订阅，转发，品论一键爱的三联

Ching Tien grew up in Beijing in the 1960s with dreams of becoming a journalist until the Cultural Revolution changed everything. Ching’s father was jailed and her mother, a doctor, was forced to work in Gansu, one of the poorest provinces in China. For eight years, Ching labored in a factory and witnessed dire poverty alongside her mother - people living in caves with no running water or electricity. This stayed with Ching, who moved to Canada in 1983. After raising a family, Ching created Educating Girls in Rural China (EGRC), a nonprofit to help educate impoverished young women hold up half the sky. This is her amazing story.

Terrie Ajile Axam is the Founder/Artistic Director of Total Dance/Dancical Productions located in Atlanta, GA.  She is my mentor and she gave me my first dance teaching job at age nineteen while I was a college student at Clark Atlanta University.  In this episode she discusses her early days at Barnard College and Princeton University as well as her Graduate work at Rutgers University and how those times influenced what was to become Total Dance and Women Hold Up Half the Sky.  She communicates about her dance technique "MOJAH" and about the impact COVID-19 has had on her organization.  Get ready to be inspired!!!

Chairman Mao famously said that 'women hold up half the sky'. It was a revolutionary statement in a feudal society (though it did help him, very much, with a labour shortage). But the recent high-profile murder of a young vlogger at the hands of her ex-husband has reignited a national conversation - have Chinese women every truly held up half the sky? With Leta Hong Fincher, author of Betraying Big Brother. Presented by Cindy Yu.

Chairman Mao famously said that 'women hold up half the sky'. It was a revolutionary statement in a feudal society (though it did help him, very much, with a labour shortage). But the recent high-profile murder of a young vlogger at the hands of her ex-husband has reignited a national conversation - have Chinese women every truly held up half the sky? With Leta Hong Fincher, author of Betraying Big Brother. Chinese Whispers is a fortnightly podcast on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. Presented by Cindy Yu. Listen to past episodes here (https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/chinese-whispers) .

Dianne Larrington - Voice Over Artist, Broadcaster & a London Fire Brigade Outreach Coordinator.Whilst in the Tub, typically a place of relaxation and reflection this podcast explores the topic of HELP in all its forms.This week in episode 2 we touch on equality, sexism, racism, mental health and the importance looking after yourself.Thank you to Dianne for joining me.Have a listen and tell us what you think.Who's this podcast for? Anyone who ever asked for help...... or didn't! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in the height of COVID-19 and the overdue racial reckoning of America. Emmy-award winning video journalist and correspondent Dolly Li tells the untold story of Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Tu Youyou, who discovered the cure for malaria in ancient Chinese texts. We discuss Black Lives Matter, Asians For Black Lives, what makes this particular moment in time different than previous fights for civil liberties, and how we can stand in solidarity to move forward. 

Chapter 9

Discussion of chapters 3&4.

While we may think that we live in a highly developed civilization, there’s still a large number of people suffering from gender-based violence, sexual trafficking, or “Honor Killings”. They are also called slaves of the 21st century, and the reason behind this is simply because they were born women. This book records stories of women's suffering in different parts of the world. It hopes to raise people’s awareness and enable more women to find hope in desperation.

Discussion of Chapter 1 Even when a social problem is so vast as to be insoluble in its entirety, it's still worth mitigating.

Listen for an intro to Half the Sky. Use the PowerPoint as a guide. Make notes!

In this episode, we feature a power couple of award-winning journalists and authors of Tightrope, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Listen in as the first married couple to win a Pulitzer Prize together discusses the issues facing everyday Americans in the current economic landscape. They also unpack the challenges facing journalists covering modern America. This episode was made possible by many hands and minds, including Sarah Brengman, Joyce Yuan, Anastasia Budiman, Nayib Alveranga, and Emma Dessau. A special thanks to Traci Lee, Willa Seidenberg, and to Dan Toomey, who conducted this interview.

Heute erwartet euch eine besondere Folge zu einem besonderen Anlass: am 8. März ist Weltfrauentag, ein Tag, der sich für die Gleichberechtigung von Mann und Frau einsetzt. Ich dachte mir, das ist die perfekte Gelegenheit euch ein unglaublich kraftvolles und auch herausforderndes Buch vorzustellen: Half the Sky, How to Change the World. Hier beschäftigt sich ein Journalisten-Ehepaar mit der Situation von Frauen auf dieser Welt und zeigt uns anhand unglaublicher Geschichten die Situation von Frauen in den verschiedensten Ländern und ihr mutiger Weg zu mehr Gleichberechtigung und wie wir sie dabei unterstützen können. Keine einfache Kost aber für mich geht es beim Thema spirituelle und persönliche Weiterentwicklung eben auch darum sich auch mal mit "schwierigen" Themen zu befassen, ein wenig über unseren eigenen Tellerrand hinauszuschauen. Dafür werden wir auch sicher belohnt: die Happiness Forschung hat schon lange festgestellt, dass das was uns wirklich glücklich macht im Leben nicht "das Haus, das Auto, der Job oder der perfekte Partner" ist, sondern einen Sinn in seinem Leben zu sehen und diesen finden wir eben besonders oft dort wo wir eine Verbindung zu etwas Größerem, zum Beispiel einem humanitären Zweck, spüren. Also, lasst euch ein auf diese Folge und auf das, was das Buch uns erklären kann, es hat mich tief berührt und ich bin sicher euch wird es auch so gehen. Vorallem, wenn euch die Folge gefällt: schnappt euch das Buch! Empfehlt es euren Freunden. Wie so oft ist Wissen Macht und es hat mich selbst erschrocken, wie unwissend ich in vielen Dingen war, bevor ich das Buch gelesen hatte. Es gibt noch viel zu tun, bis Frauen wirklich gleichberechtigt leben können und wir können Teil einer solchen Veränderung sein! Was für ein empowernder Gedanke! Danke, dass ihr euch die Zeit nehmt euch diese Folge anzuhören und ich wünsche euch ganz viel Spaß dabei! Hier noch die Links von denen ich in der Folge spreche: www.halftheskymovement.org www.kashf.org www.globalgiving.org www.kiva.org www.givology.com www.womenforwomen.org www.worldpulse.com www.charitynavigator.org www.effektiv-spenden.de

Pandia Health is a Stanford-backed startup focused on improving women's health through products and services. Their first offering is a monthly birth control subscription with a doctor's prescription and delivery direct to your door available via a mobile app. Sophia believes this topic involves more than just women's reproductive equality, but also women's health and resulting ability to perform to their highest potential. She describes the health implications of periods on women including higher risk for certain forms of cancer. She also discusses the immense social impact monthly periods have on women's ability to succeed academically and in the workplace compared to their male peers, indicating that giving women the choice to control this factor of their health is tantamount to raising half the sky.

“Women are image bearers, not just images to amuse the sexual appetite of men. The gospel overturns any small, diminishing, and often degrading message for women with a clarion call to live within the boundless parameters Jesus defines - to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength”.” - Pastor Andre Tan Ps. Andre continued part 2 of his sermon on Half The Sky: Jesus, Women and The Church by diving into and clarifying certain verses in the Bible which might seem to oppress women; he explained how these verses need to be read with the context of the times when the scripture was written - these verses were not meant to be oppressive, but a reflection of the culture in that day and age. He also gave a call for the church to lead culture and be a safe space for women - we can all do so by resisting objectification, refusing to participate in oppression and giving fair opportunities for all.

“To be like Jesus is to place value on people, even when one's culture doesn't.” - Pastor Andre Tan In his Mother's Day message - Half The Sky: Jesus, Women and the Church, Ps. Andre shared on the vital role that women play in the kingdom of God. Historically, women have been oppressed. Here in The City, we believe that the community of God should be the epicenter of flourishing for both men and women. Just as Jesus has entrusted great things to women, may we encourage the women in our community in their giftings and with their missions!

Dr Ronald Mataya - OBGYN and co-director of the Global Women's Health initiative in Malawi via the Baylor College of Medicine - discusses his work and mission to improve women's health and promote gender equality through health and education initiatives globally.

This week Stick Together brings you working women's voices from the International Women's Day March in Melbourne and the Women's Rights at Work Festival event, Feminism in the Pub. 

In this episode Chris is joined by our resident Human Resource Expert, Coach and Author Grace Killelea. Grace is the Principal of Grace Killelea Consulting who discusses Women’s Inequality in Business. Recently, Grace wrote a linked in article to counter a sexist post entitled, “Women Shouldn’t Have to Take Off Their Engagement Ring to get Hired”. Grace brings … Continue reading Episode 8; Women Hold Up Half The Sky →

The first Asian-American reporter to win a Pulitzer Prize, Sheryl WuDunn has journeyed through several industries, from banking to journalism and book writing. Her latest book, “A Path Appears,” is about spreading opportunity and making a difference in the world. Her previous book, the best-selling “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” (co-written with her husband, Nicholas Kristof,) had an immense impact on exposing the plight of oppressed peoples around the globe, sparking activism and a new sense of awareness worldwide. Thanks to the book’s popularity and global impact, it soon grew into a multi-platform digital media effort that now includes a highly popular documentary series on PBS, mobile games and an online social media game on Facebook. http://enthompson.unl.edu/

Nicholas Kristof was first featured in print at 14 months old, although he didn't get his first byline till years later. At age fifteen, he made the local news for his political activism and was named "Neighbor of the Week." Since then, Kristof integrated his interest in reporting and social activism and, as a result, has received numerous awards, including Two Pulitzers and, most recently, the Employee of the Month Award. He's probably best know for writing a column for The New York Times, which focuses mainly on human rights abuses, gender parity, genocide, and other critical global social issues. He also co-authored multiple books with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, including HALF THE SKY and A PATH APPEARS, both of which shed light on tangible examples of how people can become civically involved. In addition to agitating for reform through his writing, Kristof has mentored many budding journalists through a program he started with The New York Times. Our interview for Employee of the Month was taped...

Sermon delivered by Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor on March 15, 2015. The theme for March is resilience.

, the author of , founded her non-profit  after adopting her orphaned Chinese daughter. She realized that many children in China who lost their families were fed and sheltered, but not loved. They could not thrive. Half the Sky trains caregivers in China to enrich the lives of orphaned children. 100,000 children's lives have been transformed. About The Women's Eye Radio: with host Stacey Gualandi, is a show from , an Online Magazine which features news and interviews with women who want to make the world a better place. From newsmakers, changemakers, entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, cancer survivors, adventurers, and experts on leadership, stress and health, to kids helping kids, global grandmothers improving children's lives, and women who fight for equal rights,"It's the world as we see it." The Women's Eye Radio Show broadcasts on in Phoenix, live-streams on 1480KPHX.com, and is available as on-demand talk radio on iTunes and at . Learn more about The Women's Eye at

Nicholas D. Kristof-- journalist, author, New York Times op-ed columnist, and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes-- spoke at Goucher College as the Spring 2013 Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Visiting Professor. His talk, “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” addresses the worldwide mistreatment, marginalization, and brutality toward women and will draw a compelling picture of the trials and triumphs of women struggling for opportunity and equality.

A powerhouse, seasoned HR and talent executive, Grace's work rests on what four cornerstones of leadership: relationships, reputation, results, and resilience. Using these pillars, CEOs, executives, and professionals elevate their leadership and transcend their perceived limitations achieving sustained business and personal success. Whether she's captivating audiences or coaching one-on-one, Grace's leadership inspires change. A veteran of the telecommunications industry, Grace was SVP of Talent and the first ever VP of Talent Management and Leadership Diversity at Comcast Cable Corporation. Between her many innovative programs, Grace implemented a management process to identify top internal leaders and leadership pathways for Comcast. Over 3,000 Comcast directors now participate in this process annually. Join Grace as she shares the excitement of her new endeavor – Half The Sky Leadership Institute focused on building women leaders.

China is one of the lenses WuDunn and Kristof use to highlight issues affecting women and girls in their book, Half the Sky. Issues that Chinese women face include a lack of investment in education in poor rural areas, gender imbalance due to forced or sex-selective abortions, and discrimination in the workplace. Yet the authors also use China to illustrate the vast improvements that have been made for women over time and their consequent effects. The knowledge that Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof gained about the status of women and girls during their time living in China as journalists helped to solidify the urgent need to change perceptions about gender globally. The authors write: "China has traditionally been one of the more repressive and smothering places for girls, and we could see hints of this in Sheryl's own family history." When Sheryl's grandfather's first wife could not bear sons, he married another wife who could, forgetting about the family who came before Sheryl's own. While Chinese women do still face discrimination and more traditional views about women overall, the authors acknowledge that China offers maternity benefits, Chinese men are beginning to do more household work, and Chinese women are often leading decision-making in the home. Even more importantly, the authors show that the "emancipation" of women has allowed for China's tremendous growth. In fact, according to the book, 80 percent of the workers in China's coastal factories are female. They also write about a young girl in rural China who could not afford her $13 school fee. After mobilizing donors from their news articles, the school could now offer scholarships to keep girls in school. The young girl was able to stay in school and now is an entrepreneur. By illuminating changes in China, WuDunn and Kristof are able to thread together their main argument that investing in and caring about women and girls worldwide, aside from a very credible moral case, has exponential benefits.

China is one of the lenses WuDunn and Kristof use to highlight issues affecting women and girls in their book, Half the Sky. Issues that Chinese women face include a lack of investment in education in poor rural areas, gender imbalance due to forced or sex-selective abortions, and discrimination in the workplace. Yet the authors also use China to illustrate the vast improvements that have been made for women over time and their consequent effects. The knowledge that Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof gained about the status of women and girls during their time living in China as journalists helped to solidify the urgent need to change perceptions about gender globally. The authors write: "China has traditionally been one of the more repressive and smothering places for girls, and we could see hints of this in Sheryl's own family history." When Sheryl's grandfather's first wife could not bear sons, he married another wife who could, forgetting about the family who came before Sheryl's own. While Chinese women do still face discrimination and more traditional views about women overall, the authors acknowledge that China offers maternity benefits, Chinese men are beginning to do more household work, and Chinese women are often leading decision-making in the home. Even more importantly, the authors show that the "emancipation" of women has allowed for China's tremendous growth. In fact, according to the book, 80 percent of the workers in China's coastal factories are female. They also write about a young girl in rural China who could not afford her $13 school fee. After mobilizing donors from their news articles, the school could now offer scholarships to keep girls in school. The young girl was able to stay in school and now is an entrepreneur. By illuminating changes in China, WuDunn and Kristof are able to thread together their main argument that investing in and caring about women and girls worldwide, aside from a very credible moral case, has exponential benefits.

Half the Sky is an award winning national bestseller written by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. In October, WHRO will present a two night documentary based on the book which explores oppression that women worldwide face, and how they turn that oppression into opportunity and hope. The documentary examines issues such as forced prostitution, gender-based violence, maternal mortality and sex trafficking. On the next Another View we'll talk with Edna Adan, founder of the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Somaliland, about her fight to end maternal mortality, and we'll talk about issues women face right here in Hampton Roads with Jennifer Fish, Ph.D, Director of the Women's Studies Department at Old Dominion University, and Ruth Jones, Executive Director of the YWCA-SHR. Join us for Another View Friday, September 28 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or stream us at whrv.org.

In episode 5 Kim and Bryan talk about their favorite adoption books. We separated our list into two categories, books geared more towards adults and those intended for children. As usual Kim went above and beyond creating a list that left Bryan thinking he needed to do quite a bit more reading. So have a listen and see if your favorite made our list or maybe you'll find a new book to place on your wish list.Here are some of the links mentioned in our show.Center for Adoption Support and Education StoreHalf The Sky

There is nothing more fundamental to women living up to their worth than access to education. Join Kiva as she discusses the book “Half the Sky; Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.” She is then joined by Vanessa Volz, who is the President of the Women's Health and Education Fund. They discuss the importance […] The post A Woman's Worth – Women Hold up Half the Sky appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Charlene A. Galarneau, Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies

Aired 11/22/09 NICHOLAS KRISTOF, oped columnist at the New York Times, and author with his wife, former Times editor Sheryl WuDunn, of HALF THE SKY: From Oppression to Opportunity for Women Worldwide." Kristof grew up on a sheep and cherry farm near Yamhill, Oregon. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College and then studied law at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, graduating with first class honors. He joined the NY Times in 1984. In 1990 Mr. Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, then also a Times journalist, won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of China's Tiananmen Square democracy movement. They were the first married couple to win a Pulitzer for journalism. Mr. Kristof won a second Pulitzer in 2006, for commentary for what the judges called "his graphic, deeply reported columns that, at personal risk, focused attention on genocide in Darfur and that gave voice to the voiceless in other parts of the world." In his column, NICHOLAS KRISTOF was an early opponent of the Iraq war, and among the first to warn that we were losing ground to the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. He was among the first to raise doubts about WMD in Iraq, he was the first to report that President Bush's State of the Union claim about Iraq seeking uranium from Africa was contradicted by the administration's own investigation. His columns have often focused on global health, poverty and gender issues in the developing world. In particular, since 2004 he has written dozens of columns about Darfur and visited the area ten times. Prior to their newest, HALF THE SKY, Mr. Kristof and Ms. WuDunn are authors of CHINA WAKES: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF A RISING POWER and THUNDER FROM THE EAST: PORTRAIT OF A RISING ASIA. http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/ http://halftheskymovement.org/

During this broadcast, I will chat one on one with Marty Stevens-Heebner, creator of Rebagz Eco-Chic Handbags and President of Half the Sky Designs and Manufacturing the Right Way. Marty's products have been seen on QVC, InStyle magazine, and on the popular TV show Ugly Betty! We will find out her secret to successfully branding and launching a product and find out the story behind her journey as an entrepreneur. This is an interview that you don't want to miss!

During this broadcast, I will chat one on one with Marty Stevens-Heebner, creator of Rebagz Eco-Chic Handbags and President of Half the Sky Designs and Manufacturing the Right Way. Marty's products have been seen on QVC, InStyle magazine, and on the popular TV show Ugly Betty! We will find out her secret to successfully branding and launching a product and find out the story behind her journey as an entrepreneur. This is an interview that you don't want to miss!

SAJA - in cooperation with AAJA, AMEJA and Columbia Journalism School - a special webcast with NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF & SHERYL WuDUNN, authors of the widely-acclaimed "Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" (and as seen on the cover of the New York Times Magazine, "Colbert Report," "Oprah," the NYT Bestsellers list). More about them and their book at http://halftheskymovement.org MODERATOR: Vibhuti Patel, contributing editor, Newsweek International and arts writer. Send your questions to saja@columbia.edu