Souhegan Human Rights Group Meets Author Kathryn Bolkovic

Submitted by Souhegan High School:

Members of Souhegan High School's "Half the Sky" group recently met with author Kathryn Bolkovic at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

"Half the Sky" members were invited to partake in a discussion with the author about her book, "The Whistleblower: Sex Trafficking, Military Contractors, and One Women's Fight for Justice."

Bolkovac's true story depicts her work uncovering a sex trafficking ring involving United Nations’-hired security contractors in Bosnia following the Balkan War of the 1990's. Bolkovac's experiences were inspiration for the 2010 film "Whistleblower."

Souhegan High School’s "Half the Sky" members are dedicated to ending the oppression and poverty of women and girls throughout the world.

Caylin Enoch, president of Souhegan’s "Half the Sky" said of the event, "It was surprising to see how government organizations are involved in these crimes. Kathryn's struggles were really an inspiration. She sets a great example for girls like us who want to be involved in helping women and children."

The Half the Sky Movement is an organization working to “turn oppression into opportunity worldwide,” according to its website, www.halftheskymovement.org.