Sometimes there are partnerships that just align perfectly. One of our International Congress delegates, Judi'caelle Irakoze, started a project called Choose Yourself that teaches English to Burundian refugees in the Nakivale Camp in Southwest Uganda. Because girls are often the most affected by the lack of education available in such camps, Irakoze's focus is on young girls. Judi’caelle's project was just highlighted by the Michelle Obama Global Giving Alliance, a crowd-sourcing platform that zeroes in on women-focused projects around the world. Please consider giving to Judi’s endeavor. She’s only 22 and has a passion and self-belief that ensures the plans she makes will be duly realized. -D.E.
TO BE DESTROYED | WORLD PREMIERe!
To Be Destroyed is a documentary that follows author Dave Eggers as he meets with students and teachers in the Rapid City, SD school district where his novel The Circle was pulled from shelves along with works by Alison Bechdel, Stephen Chbosky, Bernardine Evaristo and Imbolo Mbue. Through footage of heated school board meetings, community rallies and interviews with locals, we learn how these books were designated “to be destroyed."
This film will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Learn more and buy tickets here!