Ascending Afghanistan - Rising Women Screening
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About The Event
6 pm Check-in, Beer, and Food Truck 7 pm Screening Begins
Ascending Afghanistan - Rising Women is a documentary produced by Vice Impact about the work of Ascend, an American non-profit delivering groundbreaking leadership development programs for young women in Afghanistan, utilizing climbing as a foundation. Follow the thirteen girls of Afghanistan’s first female mountaineering team as they attempt the first ascent, successfully summit their peak, and take a huge step towards conquering complex social boundaries of being a young woman in Kabul.
Meet Executive Director of Ascend, Marine LeGree, enjoy this inspiring film and support the work of an exemplary pioneering organization.
Tickets are $12 and get you admission to the film, one beer and one kombucha from Lenny Boy Brewing, attendance at the Q&A with Marina LeGree, and the opportunity to support this amazing organization! All proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly to Ascend.