Issues of the Day: "Girl Rising" documentary film

"One girl with courage is a revolution"

In honor of the International Day of the Girl October 11, 2013, Pequot Library and Greens Farms Academy partner in sharing this ground-breaking film, "Girl Rising," celebrates Girls, Education and Humanity! It showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins telling the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renown actresses. "Girl Rising" reveals the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world."