Propublica's "Unprotected" Film Screening and Q&a

"Unprotected" looks into an American charity, acclaimed for saving young girls in Liberia from sexual exploitation. But children placed under its care were raped by one of the nonprofit's leaders.

"Unprotected," a ProPublica documentary, looks into an acclaimed American charity called More Than Me and how it gained fame for saving young girls in Liberia from sexual exploitation. The nonprofit eventually won a $1 million contest live on NBC and had its founder named TIME’s Person of the Year - but from the very beginning, the children placed under its care, some of the world’s most vulnerable girls, were being raped by one of the charity's leaders.

The project explores what happens when good intentions collide with the realities of operating in one of the world’s most troubled nations, raising important questions about the aid industry and who should be held accountable when well-meaning Western charities also cause harm.

Join the BDC for a screening of "Unprotected," followed by a discussion with the co-directors of the film, Nadia Sussman and Kathleen Flynn. Hear directly from the investigative reporters who uncovered the scandal about lessons learned to prevent future abuse cases.

On Monday December 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm (ends 9:00 pm)

Category: Arts - Visual Arts - Film / Cinema

Venue: BDC's St. Mary's Annex, 364 E. 151st Street, Bronx, NY, 10455

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