50/50 Day

50/50 Day is a global event for people to engage in conversation about working towards a more gender-balanced world in all sectors of society: business, politics, culture, home, and more. The first 50/50 Day was May 10, 2017.

History

50/50 Day was created in 2017 by Tiffany Shlain, the co-founder of the non-profit Let it Ripple: Mobile Films for Global Change, founder of the Webby Awards, and the co-founder of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences,[1] along with Sawyer Steele and Julie Hermelin.[2] 50/50 Day uses the short film, 50/50: The Past Present & Future of Women + Power, which explores the 10,000-year history of women and power,[3] as a starting point for a day-long internet-linked question and answer session with a number of women and men with achievements in their professions and philanthropic work which relate to the topic. Shlain and Let it Ripple produced 50/50 Day, and invited companies, museums, schools, organizations, and homes around the world to screen the film, and then open discussions via a simultaneous online video conversation.[4]

50/50 Day is an annual event.

Events

On May 10, 2017, the first 50/50 Day had over 11,000 events happening in all 50 states[5] and 147 countries.{citation needed} In addition, the event launched an animated billboard in Times Square in [New York, New York] which was made possible in partnership with the media company Refinery29 and the advocacy organization NARAL Pro-Choice America;[2][6] an art installation in Oakland made through a partnership with Six-Word Memoirs, Intentional Creativity Guild & Big Picture Arts;[5] and Philadelphia declared May 10 50/50 Day.[7]

Among the lineup of speakers at 50/50 Day were Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi;[8] Jennifer Finney Boylan, best-selling author, Co-Chair of Board of Directors, GLAAD; Araceli Campos, President, City of Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women; Margaret Cho, activist and comedian;[8] Ava DuVernay, writer, producer, director and Independent Film distributor;[8] Vigdis Finnbogadóttir, former President of Iceland;[8] Dolores Huerta, activist and Union Leader;[9] and Eva Longoria,[10] actress, philanthropist, founder of The Eva Longoria Foundation.

References

  1. ↑ Friedman, Gabe (July 4, 2015). "Calling All Mensches — It's Time For Your 15 Minutes of Fame/". Forward. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "NARAL Unveils Massive Times Square Billboard Calling for Gender Equality in Partnership with Refinery29 and 50/50 Day". prochoiceamerica.org. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Liberatore, Paul (November 26, 2016). "Documentary film ‘50/50’ looks at the history of women’s fight for equality". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Tiffany Shlain and 50/50 Day Push for Worldwide Gender Equity". KQED Radio. May 8, 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 Rios, Carmen (May 10, 2017). "3 Ways to Celebrate 50/50 Day". Ms magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Struyk, Ryan (May 8, 2017). "The Note: Sally Yates goes under oath on Russia". ABCNews. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Kuznits, Hadas. "Constitution Center Hosts ’50/50 Day’ Discussing Gender Equality". CBS Philly. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 O'Neill, Holly (May 10, 2017). "You Need To Check Out 50/50 Day". Image. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Quick Takes". San Francisco Examiner. May 10, 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "KQED Radio">Presenters:Michael Krasny (2017-05-08). "Tiffany Shlain and 50/50 Day Push for Worldwide Gender Equity". Forum. 08:49 minutes in. KQED.
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