Half the Sky LIVE
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Theaters Nationwide
At 7:30 pm (all time zones), in honor of International Women’s Day, CARE will present Half the Sky LIVE in movie theatres nationwide!
Inspired by the best-selling book from Pulitzer-prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, this special screening will feature musical performances, celebrity commentary and the world premiere of “Woineshet,” a powerful short film directed by Academy Award Winner Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone. Watch the pages of Half the Sky come to life onscreen as “Woineshet” chronicles the struggles of a poor Ethiopian woman who ultimately triumphs over sexual violence and discrimination.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH:
International Women's Day Feast, Facts & Festival
11 am – 5 pm
Oakland, CA
11 am- Drum Circle at Diamond Park in front of the tennis courts, at Fruitvale and Damuth.
12 pm- March through the Fruitvale business district.
1 pm- Feast & Facts Lunch: Enjoy a scrumptious buffet and choose a Circle of Interest covering various issues concerning women, including Women and Climate Change, presented by the Bay Area Oxfam Action Corps!
2 pm- Music, Dance, Poetry & Spoken Word.
4 pm- Tea Dance
International Women's Day March & Festival
11 am – 4 pm
San Jose, CA
11 am- The march begins at Roosevelt Park (21st St. & Santa Clara St.)
1 pm- The march ends at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana at 921 S. First Street, with music and cultural performances.
MONDAY, MARCH 8th:
Women for Women, Bridge to Bridge
11:30 am – 1 pm
San Francisco, CA
Join us on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco! Thousands of women (and men) worldwide will gather on bridges from San Francisco to Congo to demonstrate that women can build the bridges of peace and hope.
11:30 am- Participants gather in the parking lot on the San Francisco side of the bridge
12 pm- Walk starts toward the center of the bridge. Parking is limited, so carpooling and public transit is encouraged.
Women & Leadership: The 30% Solution
5:30 – 8 pm
Monterey, CA
5:30 pm- Informational Fair and Reception: Browse local organizations' informational tables, enjoy appetizers, drinks, and music.
6:30 pm- Keynote Linda Tarr-Whelan, Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow, President Clinton’s Ambassador to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, and author of Women Lead The Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World.
7:30 pm- Panel discussion including Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) Provost Dr. Amy Sands; Linda Alepin, Founding Director of the Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University; and Christine Grumm, President and CEO of the Women's Funding Network will follow.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH:
Sisters on the Planet Climate Leaders Summit
In honor of International Women’s Day, Oxfam is bringing inspiring women from around the world to Washington, DC, for a summit with some of America’s most prominent women leaders. They’ll talk about how climate change affects women here and abroad—and how women can use their power to fight back against the crisis.
Even though we can't be in DC with them, we'll still be flexing our constituent muscles locally! Email us at oxfam.sf@gmail.com if you'd like to join Bay Area Oxfam Action Corps volunteers and climate justice advocates for local lobby visits.
