Saima Muhammad’s daughter, Javaria, is in school and ranked first in her class. Her father, once disdainful of girls, now says, “Girls are just as good as boys.” Photograph by Nicholas D. Kristof.
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
On view now through May 20, 2012
ADMISSION
- Included with Museum admission:
- $10 General
- $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students
- $5 Children 2–12
- FREE to Members and Children under 2
- FREE to all on Thursdays
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
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Experience a groundbreaking new exhibition inspired by the critically acclaimed book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
Featuring documentary photographs, visual art, innovative sound installations, and interactive opportunities for visitors to get involved, Women Hold Up Half the Sky addresses gender equality as the human rights cause of our time. Confronting the malign persistence of sex trafficking, gender-based violence, and maternal mortality, the exhibition tells stories of women from around the globe who have changed their lives through education, economics, and self-determination. Among them is Saima Muhammad, who lived in fear of her abusive husband and whose community ignored her suffering until she received a $65 microloan and built an embroidery business that now supports thirty families in her Pakistani village. The exhibition also spotlights visionaries like Edna Adan Ismail, the former first lady of Somalia, who used her life savings to build a maternity hospital in war-torn Somaliland, prompting donations and support from all over the world.
Experience these tales of perseverance, courage, and hope—and celebrate how individuals can be part of workable solutions.
Special Evening Hours:
Women Hold Up Half the Sky will remain open 5:00–8:00 p.m. on these select evenings:
Thursday, January 12
Friday, January 20
Friday, January 27
Saturday, January 28
Thursday, February 2
Thursday, February 9
Wednesday, February 15
Thursday, February 23
Thursday, March 8
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS:
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RELATED TO THIS EXHIBITION:
Upcoming
Private Guided Tours
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Groups of 10 or more are invited to book a private, docent-led tour.
Gallery Talks and Tours
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Docent-Led Orientations
Tuesday–Friday, 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
Gallery Talks and Tours
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Expert Insights
Select Saturdays and every Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
For Members
Women Hold Up Half the Sky Member Promotion
Through May 20, 2012
Designer Trunk Show
Raven + Lily Designer Trunk Show
Friday, April 20, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21–Sunday, April 22, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Music
Sayon Bamba
Friday, May 4, 8:00 p.m. (Arrive early and view the exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky)
Film
To Catch a Dollar
Thursday, February 23, 8:00 p.m. (Arrive early and view the exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky)
Music
Mamak Khadem
Thursday, March 8, 8:00 p.m. (Arrive early and view the exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky)
Past
Courses: Fall 2011
Jewish Dimensions of Social Justice
Tuesdays, October 11–November 15 (no class October 25), 1:30–3:00 p.m. (5 sessions)
Gallery Talks and Tours
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Docent-Led Orientations
Tuesday–Friday, 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
Gallery Talks and Tours
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Expert Insights
Select Saturdays and every Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE:
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
October 4, 2011
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Jaxie E. Julian
I am so glad that so many people are stepping out to aid women and children caught in the crossfires of human trafficking and other gender issues.
October 08, 2011 -
Mary Markus
I am a fan of Nicholas Kristoff, and appreciate all of his good works.
October 08, 2011 -
Paula Chelita Davidson
I recently became a sponsor for Women for Women International and would love to be able to come to your museum but I live in Scotland! After buying Half the Sky it was impossible for me not to get involved. I am a teacher myself working in a community where social deprivation and child poverty seems to be on the increase. I know only too well the importance of educating girls. I wish your exhibition success and urge others to buy the book and take an interest, it changed my life.
October 12, 2011
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