February 2010

Around Town

St. John's Episcopal Church to Screen New Film

On Thursday, February 25, 2010, The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Four Fountain Square in Larchmont is hosting a screening of PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL, an exciting 90 minute film that is short-listed for the Oscars. An inspiring and uplifting film, Pray the Devil Back to Hell tells the true story of how ordinary women in Liberia risked their lives to force the warlords to the bargaining table and bring peace to their country.

This 7 p.m. event is co-sponsored by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) – Metropolitan NY Chapter and features an introduction and discussion lead by Dr. Jacqueline Honor Plumez, a psychologist, career counselor, speaker, journalist/writer, and a parishioner at St. John’s. She practices psychotherapy and career counseling in Larchmont, New York and Manhattan. Dr. Plumez has researched Liberia for a book she is currently writing about women who have lead successful peace movements around the world and will offer some background information on the film about women who stood up to warlords to bring peace to their country.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell 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. In a chance trip to Africa, Abigail Disney found herself hearing about the role of the Liberian women in bringing peace to the country. As she researched the story further, she met the women and felt compelled to tell their story.

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.

More information is available by visiting the website at www.praythedevilbacktohell.com.

All women from the community are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to St. John’s Church 914-834-2981 to attend.

 

 

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