[PAA-Discuss] RAWA Member Kicks of Natl' Tour on 8th Anniversary of US Invasion
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Tue Oct 6 19:18:32 EDT 2009
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President Obama’s anticipated deployment of additional troops to
Afghanistan is being justified in part by the Taliban threat to Afghan women. To
mark the 8th anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, a member
of a prominent Afghan women’s rights group will tour the United States this
month, with a different message to Obama and Congress: “liberation can
only come from within – end the US occupation.”
Twenty eight year old Zoya is a member of the intrepid grassroots
organization, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA),
which for more than 30 years has been on the forefront of women’s rights and
national emancipation in Afghanistan. Zoya will address Americans throughout
the month of October 2009, traveling to major events in New York,
Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Find out if Zoya is traveling to a city near you:
NOTE: For security purposes, there will be absolutely NO still or video
photography allowed. Please leave ALL cameras at home. People with cameras
will be turned away.
NEW YORK
WHAT: Ending Obama’s War: Solidarity with the People of Afghanistan and
Pakistan. Featuring Zoya, with Jeremy Scahill & Bill Fletcher
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Proshansky Auditorium, The Graduate Center, CUNY365 Fifth Ave at
34th Str, New York, NY
FOR MORE INFO: please email: press at southasiainitiative.org
Organized by South Asian Solidarity Initiative (SASI.) Co-sponsorship
provided by the Ralph Bunche Institute and The Center for Humanities, CUNY
Graduate Center
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WASHINGTON DC/MARYLAND
WHAT: Peace Action Montgomery Co. House Party. Zoya from RAWA will speak
in a private home. Pot Luck Dinner followed by informal discussion.
WHEN: Friday Oct 9th, 6:30pm
WHERE: Brookville, Maryland - please rsvp to receive address and directions
RSVP at info at PeaceActionMC.org to get directions; or call 301-570-0923.
FOR MORE INFO: Call 301-570-0923 or visit http://www.PeaceActionMC.org
This event sponsored by Peace Action Montgomery Co, Maryland
WHAT: Women in Afghanistan: Oppression & U.S. Occupation. ZOYA, our guest
speaker from RAWA, knows the fundamentalist violence against women
personally and will speak about the oppression of women and the affects of the
long-term U.S occupation
WHEN: Saturday October 10th, Noon-2:30pm
WHERE: Howard County Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Columbia
MD
FOR MORE INFO: contact Bette bette at justpeacecircles.org 410-531-5610.
WHAT: RAWA Speaking Tour: Women in Afghanistan. Zoya from RAWA will speak
about the situation for Women and the effects of US intervention in
Afghanistan.
WHEN: Saturday Oct 10th, 7:30pm Street Address: UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle
(see civsol.org for room), Baltimore, MD
FOR MORE INFO: email info at civsol.org or visit www.civsol.org.
WHAT: Public Talk and Discussion with Zoya. The Peace and Social Concerns
Committee of the Frederick Friends Meeting -and- Women in Black of
Frederick are co-sponsoring this event. Free and open to the public. No photos.
Afghan jewelry and embroidered goods for sale to benefit RAWA projects
WHEN: Noon-2pm, Sunday October11th 2009
WHERE: 721 N Market Street, Frederick MD
FOR MORE INFO: Email info at wibfrederick.org or call 301-834-7581
WHAT: Afghan Women’s Struggle and Resistance during War and Occupation.
"Zoya," visiting from Afghanistan to represent RAWA will speak about RAWA's
work, women’s rights and welfare, the impact of the U.S. military
intervention in her country, and how you can help. Handmade jewelry and embroidered
items from Afghanistan will be sold to benefit RAWA’s humanitarian projects
such as orphanages and schools.
WHEN: 7-9 pm, Monday October 12th
WHERE: MICA Campus, Brown Center, 1301 W Mt Royal Ave, Rm 320, Baltimore
MD
For security reasons, no cameras are allowed at this event.
FOR MORE INFO: Email sghaussy at mica.edu or call 410 426 6216
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
WHAT: War and reconstruction from the perspective of Afghanistan's
Revolutionary Women. Zoya, a member and spokesperson for the Revoluationary
Assocation of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) will speak about the current
political situation and the state of women's rights in Afghanistan from the
perspective of this political organization. This talk is free and open to the
public.
WHEN: Tuesday October 13, 2009 at 6:30 pm
WHERE: 13 Carpenter Hall, Dartmouth College (street parking available),
Hanover, NH
FOR MORE INFO: contact Jennifer.Fluri at Dartmouth.edu or call 603-646-0886
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MASSACHUSETTS
WHAT: Afghanistan: Resisting Occupation and Fundamentalism. Join Zoya, a
member of RAWA, for an in-depth discussion of the US war in Afghanistan, its
effects, and what you can do. For more than thirty years, the
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) has worked for a nation
free of war and fundamentalism that respects women's rights and human rights.
As President Obama backs a corrupt government and escalates the US/NATO
war in Afghanistan, with record numbers of Afghan civilians and US soldiers
dying, it's more important than ever for Americans to hear from those most
affected.
WHEN: October 15th, 2009 at 12 noon
WHERE: Brandeis, Heller School Room G-3, 415 South St, Waltham MA
FOR MORE INFO: Call 617-491-4UJP or visit http://justicewithpeace.org
WHAT: March and Rally - 8 Years of War. How Many More? Zoya, a member of
RAWA, will address a major antiwar rally calling for an immediate withdrawal
of US troops.
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 1pm
WHERE: Copley Square, Boston MA
FOR MORE INFO: Visit http://www.oct17boston.org
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHAT: The Afghan Women's Mission and Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock
Present: "Resisting the US Occupation of Afghanistan.” Featuring Zoya, a
member of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA),
acclaimed activist, writer and analyst Tom Hayden, and Afghan war veteran Rick
Reyes.
WHEN: Wednesday October 21, 7-9 pm
WHERE: Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles
CA
FOR MORE INFO: Call 626-676-7884 or visit www.afghanwomensmission.org
WHAT: Code Pink presents: “Resisting the US Occupation of Afghanistan,”
featuring Zoya, a member of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of
Afghanistan (RAWA), Afghan war veteran Rick Reyes, and CODEPINK co-founder
Jodie Evans.
WHEN: Thursday October 22nd, 2009 6:30 - 8:30 pm
WHERE: Venice United Methodist Church, Peace Hall,1020 Victoria Avenue,
Venice, CA
FOR MORE INFO: Contact whitneycodepink at gmail.com, or call (310) 827-4320,
or visit http://tiny.cc/B0uVf
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHAT: Afghan Women Speak Out. An evening with Zoya of RAWA, the
Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan (RAWA). For more than thirty years
RAWA has organized inside Afghanistan and in the refugee camps of Pakistan
for a nation free of war and fundamentalism, that respects women’s rights
and human rights. As President Obama prepares to widen the war and commit
more troops, it is important to hear from those most affected. Organized by
San Francisco Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
WHEN: Sunday October 25, 2009 5-7 pm
WHERE: SF Friends Meeting House, 65 9th Street. San Francisco CA
FOR MORE INFO: Call 415-864-5166 or visit http://www.wilpf.org.
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Please check www.afghanwomensmission.org in the coming days for more
events being added.
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