It's A Girl: Film & Discussion on Gendercide & Human Trafficking

"It's a Girl" are three of the deadliest words in the world. This documentary reveals how in many parts of the world today, girls are killed, aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. It tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of mothers fighting to save their daughters' lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son. Global experts and grassroots activists put the stories in context and advocate different paths towards change. Teresa Downing Matibag, assistant professor of sociology and executive director of the Iowa-based Network Against Human Trafficking, will moderate a discussion on gendercide and its relation to human trafficking immediately following the 60-min film. She will be joined by Ruth Buckels, the statewide coordinator for the Achieving Maximum Potential program at Youth & Shelter Services, and Brittany, a human trafficking survivor. International Women's Day Event and Part of the World Affairs Series.