Author: kraabel

In addition to community screenings, did you know that DIFRET is now available on VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and Sony Playstation? That means you can also watch it on cable on demand on: inDemand MSOs, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast’s Xfinity, DirecTV, DISH, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. So why not celebrate International Women’s…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidMar 2, 2016 — In our expanding efforts to raise awareness about the issue of child marriage, we are offering ways to celebrate IWD by helping communities host a screening of DIFRET at less than half of the usual screening rate. With the purchase of a public screening license, you can…

Oct 20, 2015 — The wait is finally over! DIFRET is opening in NYC this Friday (10/23) – you can get your tickets today by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1M5xxUn. In celebration of our opening weekend, we have organized several incredible in-theater discussions with the filmmakers, real life inspirations for the film, expert panelists, and more. Don’t…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidMar 2, 2016 — In our expanding efforts to raise awareness about the issue of child marriage, we are offering ways to celebrate IWD by helping communities host a screening of DIFRET at less than half of the usual screening rate. With the purchase of a public screening license, you can…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidJun 16, 2015 — Happy Day of the African Child! Did you know that this year’s theme is centered on ending child marriage? While we are still working towards our goal of the White House releasing their strategy to end child marriage, we have some exciting news to share with you…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidOct 28, 2015 — In the D.C. area this weekend? Come see DIFRET! You can get your tickets today by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1GHizBy Don’t miss your chance to experience DIFRET on the big screen! This is a fantastic opportunity to help broaden the conversation on how we can end early and…

Sep 30, 2015 — We have some very exciting news to share with you! Last Thursday, we went to the U.S. State Department to deliver over 135,000 Change.org petition signatures to Ambassador Russell, U.S. Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women’s Issues. The delivery took place at the first ever Women and Foreign Policy convening, which focused on…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidNov 2, 2015 — When Yeri was 16 years old, her father died and she was taken out of school and forced into an arranged marriage. She soon had three children. When her first husband died, Yeri was forced to marry his brother, a common practice in her village in Burkina…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidJun 1, 2015 — Thank you so much for signing my petition! Because of you, we are over halfway to our goal of 100,000 signatures! Click here to help us get there by Friday: http://ctt.ec/nLS2q Share the petition with your friends, family and colleagues and ask them to joins us. Here’s…

Aberash Bekele with Truth AidDec 15, 2015 — As you know, 14.2 million girls per year are married before they turn 18. Throughout the Difret social action campaign, our goal has been to broaden the conversation on how we can collectively work to end child marriage globally. As an earlier supporter of the campaign, we…