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Screening of "World's Toilet Crisis" at AED in Washington, DC

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November 19, 2010 | 5:30 PM EST TO 8:00 PM EST
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Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi in Delhi, India.
Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi in Delhi, India.

An estimated 40% of the world's population has no access to toilets and defecate anywhere they can. This documentary investigates how developing countries are trying to solve an epidemic that few people want to talk about--the world's toilet crisis.

Join the Pulitzer Center, AED, PATH, and Water Advocates for a screening of the film followed by a panel discussion with Lisa Biagiotti, producer of the film and multimedia journalist for PBS and Current TV, author of WATER: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization Steve Solomon, Peter Kolsky from the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), and Jon Sawyer, executive director of the Pulitzer Center.

Friday, November 19

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Reception

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Program

8:00 pm to 8:30 pm Reception

"Bathroom Pass" Exhibit at AED IDEA: EXCHANGE

1875 Connecticut Ave, NW (corner of T St) Washington, DC

Free and open to the public. A reception will follow the screening.

Please RSVP to [email protected].

Trailer from the Current TV website:

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