In commemoration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Arab American Heritage Program presents a screening and discussion of the documentary
HE NAMED ME MALALA
April 4, 2016, 6–8 p.m. |
Germantown Campus
High Technology and Science Center
Globe Hall |
Please note seating is limited for this event. Early registration is strongly suggested at: communityevents@montgomerycollege.edu |
April 12, 2016, 3:30–5:30 p.m. |
Rockville Campus
Science Center, Room 152
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Please note seating is limited for this event. Early registration is strongly suggested at: communityevents@montgomerycollege.edu |
Following the screening, there will be a facilitated dialogue about the film. Bring your ideas, questions and comments, and keep the conversation going during the post-discussion reception.
Run time: 88 minutes.
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He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund. Stand #withMalala |
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how Malala, her father Zia, and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life—from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.
Rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
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