Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, will host a special screening of the new film “Girl Rising” this Thursday, March 28th, at 7:30 pm at Edwards Theater in North Fresno.
Directed by Academy Award-nominee Richard E. Robbins and narrated by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington, the movie is the centerpiece of 10×10 – a global campaign to educate and empower girls.
Girl Rising is being shown in theatres around the country – including here in Fresno, as a result of passionate organizers such as ERI, stepping up to captain screenings on demand in their local cinemas.
“This beautiful and inspirational film was brought to our attention by our friends and partners at Girl Up, a nonprofit organization we are partnering with on a number of electronic waste collection events around the country,” said John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI. “At the end of the day, our mission at ERI is about making the world a better place, while inspiring others to do the same. We’re very proud to have had a role in bringing this important work to Fresno – it’s a film that truly demonstrates the impact education can have on girls’ lives around the globe. Together we can all be part of a revolution that gets girls into school.”
“Girl Rising is about the world-changing power of educating girls,” said Holly Gordon, Executive Director of 10×10. “I am incredibly moved by the businesses and organizations who have stepped up to bring this important film to movie theaters and communities around the country. Girl Rising is the centerpiece of our global campaign, and these organizers are the foundation. Together, they are driving transformative change one community at a time.”
A portion of Girl Rising ticket sales go to support girls’ programs around the world through the 10×10 Fund for Girls’ Education. The Fund goes to 10×10’s high-impact network of non-profit partners and leaders in girls’ education: A New Day Cambodia, CARE, Girl Up/United Nations Foundation, Partners in Health, Plan International USA, Room to Read, UNICEF, and World Vision.
Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 by following this link http://gathr.us/screening/1790 and clicking “reserve ticket.”