Yesterday was International Day of the Girl Child.
http://dayofthegirl.org/
How ironic that it comes on the heels of the Taliban's shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai in retribution for her advocacy for girls' education. Current reports are that Malala is still fighting for her life...and that she's become a global icon. Not quite what the Taliban had in mind, I'm sure.
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/10/malala-yousafzai-the-girl-shot-by-the-taliban-becomes-a-global-icon/263527/
Obviously Malala's plight has galvanized me. Dean Hayes and Dean Mitchell have generously agreed to fund the purchase of the "Half the Sky" video I wrote about previously so that we can have a public screening on campus. In doing so we will be creating awareness of the injustices and lack of opportunity that many girls and women around the world suffer from, including lack of access to education. I hope viewing this video will spark conversations that lead to action on their behalf.
Stay tuned and keep Malala in your hearts.
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