A sixteen year old boy in Texas and two juvenile companions rob $140,000 from a bank. He soon confesses, is sentenced to only five years in prison, completes his GED, and is admitted to the film school at New York University (NYU). Years later he created a fascinating documentary film about the events. The video was shown on the PBS program Independent Lens recently.
The observation of International Women's Day, March 8, provides us an opportunity to celebrate the achievements women have made for the benefit of humankind. The day also brings attention to the continued inequality, injustice and harm women face in the pursuit of their freedom and human dignity.