Little Stones: Award-Winning documentary screening October 20

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We’re excited about our next iZōsh Event on Friday, October 20, which is going to be a little different than past Events. Instead of having a speaker, we’re hosting a screening of an award-winning documentary directed and produced by a past iZōsh keynote speaker.

Some of you will remember hearing from EMMY® Award-winning filmmaker Sophia Kruz at the Spring iZōsh Event in 2015. Her film Little Stones at that time had the working title “Creating4Change.” The documentary follows personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change in their communities.

Little Stones follows Brazilian graffiti artist Panmela Castro, Senegalese rap-singer Sister Fa, Indian dance therapist Sohini Chakroborty, and fashion designer Anna Taylor as they use their art to combat violence against women and to empower women and girls globally.

Filmed in Senegal, Kenya, Brazil, Germany, India, and the USA, Little Stones won Best Foreign Documentary at the Female Eye Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Vail Film Festival, and an Award of Excellence from the Impact Docs Awards.

And iZōsh attendees can do their own part to empower women globally: like past Events, we’ll be funding microloans in real time to women — artists and otherwise — in extreme poverty around the world.
We hope you can join us Friday, October 20th from 7:00-9:30pm at Huron Hills Church.

PS – Like us on Facebook, and tell your friends you’re going to the Event!

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Testimonials

“With so many women in developing countries facing challenges with extreme poverty, it is very encouraging to see women get together to do something about 'it' - iZōsh is phenomenal . Keep up the good work!”

Mercy Niwe
Program Management Officer
Economic Development
World Vision

"The women of iZōsh are making a difference in women's lives before they become vulnerable to human trafficking. As the director of the Human Trafficking Clinic in Ann Arbor, I see the "after" situation, when women are victims, and I hope that someday iZōsh can help eradicate the need for what I do."

Bridgette Carr
Clinical Assistant Professor
Human Trafficking Clinic
University of Michigan Law School

"I was absolutely overwhelmed by the commitment of the women of iZōsh to serve others who live in poverty. I was equally touched to see teenage girls sharing this passion alongside women in their 90's. Caring for the poor connects us together in so many powerful ways, and to experience the excitement and determination of these American women who made it possible was priceless."

Joan Mussa
Senior Vice President
Director of Mobilization
World Vision

"I’m so impressed with all the work iZōsh has done around the world to advance education, health and opportunity."

Carly Fiorina
Opportunity International Global Ambassador
Founder of the One Woman Initiative

Little Stones: Award-Winning documentary screening October 20