Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Harvard Art Museums
Screening of Pray the Devil Back to Hell at the Harvard Art Museum on Wednesday, February 18, 6:00-8:00 PM Pray the Devil Back to Hell (72 minutes) chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about an agreement during the stalled peace talks. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
Cosponsored by the Harvard Art Museum, Academic Ventures at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and the Center for African Studies.