SPECIAL PANEL PRESENTATION - SUNDAY MARCH 8, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Watch award-winning film The Babushkas of Chernobyl, followed by a discussion with Santa Fe organizations empowering women & girls globally.

The Babushkas of Chernobyl tells the remarkable story of three unlikely heroines who choose to live in the most toxic place on Earth. Soon after the catastrophic disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a small group of resilient grandmothers defied government orders and returned to their ancestral homeland, building a loyal community and sustaining friendships inside the Dead Zone. Now decades later, did they make the right choice?

Following the screening, join documentary filmmaker Holly Morris for a fascinating conversation alongside local women-led Santa Fe organizations dedicated to empowering and supporting women and girls around the globe, including Tomorrow’s Women, VOICE, and Global Santa Fe. Together, they will explore the film’s themes of female strength, security, and leadership in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Your ticket purchase supports the vital work of Tomorrow's Women, VOICE, and Global Santa Fe.