Half The Sky and More!

Hello, wonderful Do-Gooders!

As Miss Spring finally unveils her beautiful face here in Madison, Wisconsin, much is happening around the world to change how farmers are treated, in part thanks to YOU!

CHANGE Leaders and Oxfam Clubs were a big part of the more than 81,000 people who asked big cocoa companies to adopt pro-women policies throughout their supply chains, as part of the Behind the Brands initiative. Mars and Nestle listened and agreed to the reforms – a  victory for Oxfam and, more importantly, thousands of women cocoa farmers and their families around the world – and you helped make it happen. Check out and learn more by watching Oxfam’s recap video of this action.

From the webpage above: “Women cocoa farmers and consumers around the globe have made their voices heard,” said Alison Woodhead, manager for Oxfam’s Behind the Brands campaign. “Mars and Nestlé have taken important steps to show the farmers they rely on, their customers, and the rest of the food industry that they care about the conditions women face in their supply chains.”

Let's keep up the success that the Behind the Brands Campaign is already seeing. There is a lot more that we can change when we work together and make our voices heard.


In other news, the screening of Half the Sky (Part 1) was a huge success, and thus by popular demand part 2 will be shown on Tuesday, April 9th and 7pm at UW Madison's The Marquee Theatre, Union South. This free showing is open to the public.
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a four-hour television series for PBS and international broadcast, shot in 10 countries: Cambodia, Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and the U.S. Inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book, the documentary series introduces women and girls who are living under some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable and fighting bravely to change them. Traveling with intrepid reporter Nicholas Kristof and A-list celebrity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde, the film reflects viable and sustainable options for empowerment and offers an actionable blueprint for transformation. -Official Website

We hope to see you there and at our upcoming meeting, April 25th at 6pm in the Memorial Union! Please stay tuned for more ways to get involved!