‘Ascending Afghanistan: Rising Women’ film event at Lefty’s June 4

Ascend: Leadership Through Athletics will be screening the film “Ascending Afghanistan: Rising Women,” during a fundraiser set for 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, June 4, at Lefty’s Alleys & Eats in Lewes. 

This inspiring VICE Impact film follows Afghanistan’s first female mountaineering team as they attempt a first ascent of a previously unclimbed peak in the stunning Panjshir province and work to overcome the complex social boundaries of being a young woman in Kabul.

Since the filming in 2015, Ascend has continued to train Afghan women to be changemakers for their communities and trailblazers for peace through a combination of sport (hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering), leadership development courses and volunteerism.

After the film, current Afghan mountaineers in Kabul will take part in a live-feed question-and-answer session along with Ascend board member Brenda Stewart of Milton, and Ascend founder and Executive Director Marina LeGree.

Lefty’s will offer a special event-themed dinner menu and drink specials for before or after the screening. A drawing will be held for Dogfish Head Brewery prizes.

Tickets are $15. To purchase, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/ascending-afghanistan-rising-women-delaware-premier-tickets-45021357091.

All proceeds will support Ascend’s programming in Afghanistan, empowering these young women to continue climbing mountains and moving mountains.

Lefty’s Alleys & Eats and Brenda and Neal Stewart are generously sponsoring this event.