International Women’s Day: Former and Current Women Heads-of-State Sign Open Letter Pushing For Women’s Rights; Milos Stehlik Reviews Film, ‘Birds of Passage’, and Discusses Agency in Indigenous Film; Weekend Passport: National Museum of Mexican Art’s ‘Sor Juana Festival’

By Worldview Staff
A woman attends a rally to mark International Women’s Day in Madrid, Friday, March 8, 2019. Marches and protests are held Friday across the globe to mark International Women’s Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women’s achievements and aims to further their rights. Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around the world demanding equality amid a persistent salary gap, violence and widespread inequality.
A woman attends a rally to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Friday, March 8, 2019. Marches and protests are held Friday across the globe to mark International Women's Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women's achievements and aims to further their rights. Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around the world demanding equality amid a persistent salary gap, violence and widespread inequality. Bernat Armangue / AP Photo
A woman attends a rally to mark International Women’s Day in Madrid, Friday, March 8, 2019. Marches and protests are held Friday across the globe to mark International Women’s Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women’s achievements and aims to further their rights. Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around the world demanding equality amid a persistent salary gap, violence and widespread inequality.
A woman attends a rally to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Friday, March 8, 2019. Marches and protests are held Friday across the globe to mark International Women's Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women's achievements and aims to further their rights. Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around the world demanding equality amid a persistent salary gap, violence and widespread inequality. Bernat Armangue / AP Photo

International Women’s Day: Former and Current Women Heads-of-State Sign Open Letter Pushing For Women’s Rights; Milos Stehlik Reviews Film, ‘Birds of Passage’, and Discusses Agency in Indigenous Film; Weekend Passport: National Museum of Mexican Art’s ‘Sor Juana Festival’

By Worldview Staff
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On today’s show:

  • A group of global women leaders has signed an open letter advocating for women’s rights and gender inclusion.
  • Milos Stehlik reviews the Colombian submission for this year’s Oscars Foreign Language category.
  • The National Museum of Mexican art presents its 25th annual Sor Juana.