PRESENTED BY: WOMEN’S STUDIES PROGRAM, THE GLOBAL HUMANITIES INSTITUTE & THE ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE PROGRAM
sponsored in part by the Office of the Vice President of Instructional and Information Technology / CIO, and Office of the Vice President and Provost of Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

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.

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.

After the film, there will be a facilitated open feedback and dialogue about the film and girls’ secondary education.  Bring your ideas, questions and comments, and keep the conversation going during the post discussion reception.

Run time:  88 minutes,  followed by discussion and reception.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH REGISTRATION

Rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned).   This qualifies as a Multicultural and Diversity Engagement Event and certificates will be available after the presentation.