Karolina
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Nicholas D. Kristof:
As I look at the canon of works I've read on femininism, I notice that "Half the Sky" is the only one written (co-written) by a man. Why do you think in our society today the battle for women's rights, equality, and freedom from sexism is seen as a women's issue and not all of society's?"
Nicholas D. Kristof
Sheryl and I deliberately wrote as a couple about women's rights for two reasons. First, we think that if it's only women writing about the issue, the topic is immediately marginalized. Not fair, but true. Second, women's rights are human rights: civil rights weren't just a black issue, the Holocaust wasn't just a Jewish issue, and oppression of any group is a basic human rights concern for all of us. So we thought that it helped to have us address the issue as a team. But frankly, we also like doing things together. That's why we wrote A Path Appears together. That's why we're on vacation together right now. That's why we're married and have three kids together!
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Ellen
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Nicholas D. Kristof:
I really enjoyed the PBS documentary based on "Half the Sky," and I read that there is another film coming out for "A Path Appears." I think the documentaries' involvement of celebrity activists is an interesting touch. How are these celebrity activists chosen? More generally, how much influence do you have over the documentary?
Kayla
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Nicholas D. Kristof:
I've started reading A Path Appears-and while I haven't finished it yet- I think the comparison of non-profit employee pay to for-profit is an excellent point. I agree that better employee benefits would attract talented professionals for the longer term and operating similar to a for-profit may lead to greater success. What steps do you think need to be taken to change the perception of how funds should be allocated?
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