A Mother’s Impossible Choice at the Intersection of War, Hunger, and Politics

Rovina's Choice

Free Documentary Screening & Discussion

with Former USAID Workers

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to screen the 2025 short documentary Rovina’s Choice: a film about a mother’s impossible choice at the intersection of war, hunger, and politics.

Through the plight of one woman trying to save her daughter from starvation, Rovina’s Choice traces the effects of the January 2025 elimination of US foreign aid programs. The loss of these programs is estimated to cause the deaths of over 14 million people by the year 2030.

The film will be introduced by Beth Cameron, Senior Adviser to the Brown Pandemic Center and former Special Assistant to the President on the White House National Security Council staff.

Following the film, a panel of former USAID staff will discuss the cuts to life-saving aid and share some of their experiences working in the field of global humanitarianism.

Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required - please click here to register.

Thursday, March 12 at 6:00 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA

The mission of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is to build community with a library, theater, and historic site that welcome, inform, entertain, and engage the community and the region in lifelong learning.

At the Carnegie Carnegie, we offer something for everyone.

We hope to see you here soon!

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is supported in part by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD). Thank you!

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