V-DAY AT THE NEW SCHOOL TEACH-IN: HAITI – TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011, 6-9PM

V-Day at The New School, one of the college student chapters of the V-Day movement founded by the playwright Eve Ensler, is hosting a teach-in on Haiti that raises awareness about gender-based violence and the organizing efforts by V-Day to support grassroots organizations dedicated to providing much-needed resources for women and girls including legal support, education, and job training. The teach-in will also feature the screening of the newly-released documentary, Haiti: One Day, One Destiny by Michele Stephenson that captures the real voices of Haitians recovering after the 2010 earthquake. Ms. Stephenson, a media-maker of Haitian descent who focuses on stories about human rights and race relations, has received numerous international awards and honors for her work including Sundance Documentary Lab Fellowship; Diversity Award, SilverDocs International Documentary Film Festival; Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary, American Black Film Festival. Q & A with Ms. Stephenson will follow the screening.

WHEN Tuesday, March 8, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m

WHERE Theresa Lang Student and Community Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor

WHO Michele Stephenson, award-winning media-maker.

CONTACT Free Admission. For more information, call 212-229-5900 x3556 or email vday@newschool.edu.