After reading the book, Half the Sky, Circle of Sisterhood founder Ginny Carroll identified a chance to turn oppression into opportunity for women worldwide, by encouraging sorority women to work together for their less fortunate sisters in the world. Want to learn more about what inspired Ginny? Read the book, Half the Sky.
Reviews of half the sky
"This book isn't a sermon...These stories are electrifying and have the effect of breaking down this enormous problem into segments the reader can focus on. Suddenly, these horrendous problems begin to seem solvable...Again, this book is not a sermon about victims. Its range is wide, and sometimes it's even funny...Half the Sky is a call to arms, a call for help, a call for contributions, but also a call for volunteers. It asks us to open our eyes to this enormous humanitarian issue. It does so with exquisitely crafted prose and sensationally interesting material...I really do think this is one of the most important books I have ever reviewed."
carolyn see, The Washington Post
"Opens our eyes to an enormous humanitarian issue."
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"Vitally important...
Heartbreaking, galvanizing, and unforgettable."
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"Passionate yet practical...[Half the Sky] is both stirring and sensible...This wonderful book combines a denunciation of horrible abuses with clear-eyed hope and some compelling practical strategies. The courageous women described here, and millions more like them, deserve nothing less."
martha nussbaum, The New York Times
