This Wednesday at Half  King at 23rd and 10th ave in nyc filmmaker Diana Whitten is joined by the subject of her upcoming film “Vessel”, Dr. Rebecca Gomperts. Whitten is a dynamic emerging filmmaker who has been working with Dr. Gomperts for the past 2 years – traveling the word capturing her story, the stories of the women and men who work with her, and the stories of the lives they change. “Vessel” presents a new breed of social activism – finding creative ways to achieve the goal while still playing by the rules.

From the invite:

“Dr. Gomperts founded  Women on Waves after serving as a doctor on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, where she traveled and heard many stories about the dire consequences of keeping abortion illegal. Women on Waves sails around the world to countries where abortion is illegal, offering abortions on the high seas to women with no other choice.  Their actions inflame the Church, infuriate the local governments, exhilarate the media, and provoke mass controversy and debate onshore, but they break no law. They might, they hope, instead serve to change law.”

Wed Jan 28th, 8:30PM at Half King, 505 W 23rd Street at 10th Ave.

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