Upcoming fistula-related events in NYC:
film screenings and panel discussions, all free and open to the public!
Here are the details:
Sunday, April 18: A Walk to Beautiful
Time: 1230pm-3pm
Location: Advent Lutheran Church, 2504 Broadway at 93rd Street NYC
Description: “The award winning feature-length documentary A Walk to Beautiful tells the stories of five Ethiopian women who suffer from devastating childbirth injuries and embark on a journey to reclaim their lost dignity. Rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, these women are left to spend the rest of their lives in loneliness and shame. They make the choice to take the long and arduous journey to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in search of a cure and a new life.”
More information: This event is sponsored by the Advent Maternal Health Initiative (AMHI), which will be accepting supplies for healthy birth kits as admission (find out more here). Please feel free to contact AMHI atAdventMaternalHealthInitiative@yahoo.com
A follow-up Panel Discussion will be held on Sunday, April 25. See below for more details.
http://www.adventnyc.org
Monday, April 19: Deadly Delivery
time: 630pm-830pm
location: The Riverside Church, Nave
description: “More than two women die every day in the USA from complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
Approximately half of these deaths could be prevented if maternal health care were available, accessible and of good quality for all women.
Amnesty International and The Riverside Church’s Ministry of Education, Mission and Social Justice Ministry and Theatre of the Oppressed will present “Deadly Delivery” on Monday, April 19 at 6:30. ”
more information: Riverside Church
Amnesty International
Sunday, April 25: Educational Panel– “A Walk to Beautiful” follow-up
Time: 1230pm
Location: Advent Lutheran Church, 2504 Broadway at 93rd Street NYC
Description: Panelists will include a fimmaker from “A Walk to Beautiful” and representatives from the medical, legal, and faith perspectives.
More Information: This event is sponsored by the Advent Maternal Health Initiative (AMHI), which will be accepting supplies for healthy birth kits as admission (find out more here). Please feel free to contact AMHI atAdventMaternalHealthInitiative@yahoo.com
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