The Afghan Women’s Mission
is proud to present:
“I am the Woman Who Has Awoken”
The Voice of Afghan Women’s Resistance
There will be a series of free and open lectures by Tahmeena Faryal at various campuses and spaces during Nov. 12-15 in Southern California. I encourage you to come to at least one of the events. Tahmeena’s schedule is solidly booked so there will be no additional events. Please send all press inquiries to press@afghanwomensmission.org
Absolutely NO CAMERAS allowed at any event.
Please arrive early to ensure seating.
Please leave large bags and bookbags behind.
Call 626-304-3756 for more information.
Schedule of Events
Monday November 12th 11 am to 2 pm
UCLA Campus, Ackerman Grand Ballroom
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Organized by the UCLA Students Against the War, and UCLA Center for the Study of Women and endorsed by UCLA Raza Womyn, UCLA Fem News Magazine, Women in Black LA, Coalition for World Peace, Amnesty International Santa Monica, and National Lawyers Guild.
Monday November 12th 6:30 pm
USC Campus, Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 101
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Organized by the USC Political Violence Initiative, The Unruh Institute, The Center for Feminist Research, The Southern California Educators for Peace and endorsed by Women in Black LA, Coalition for World Peace, Amnesty International Santa Monica.
Tuesday November 13th 7:30 pm
Avery Auditorium, Pitzer College,
1050 N. Mills, Claremont
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Organized by the Pitzer Women’s Center with the help of Pitzer College Dean of Faculty Office and the Scripps College student organizations: Wana Wake, Asian Students Association, Multi-Cultural Resource Center, Scripps College NOW
Thursday November 15th 10 am
Cal State San Bernadino, Event Center A
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Organized by the The Intellectual Life and Visiting Scholars Committee, International Institute Women’s Studies Program, Sociology Club, Department of Physics
Thursday November 15th 6:30 pm
FINAL EVENT OF THE WEEK, ALSO LARGEST SEATING CAPACITY
First Congregational Church, 464 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena
Sign Language Interpreters present.
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Organized by Peace and Justice Concerns Committee of Fuller Theological Seminary, Amnesty International Pasadena, Caltech Progressive Coalition, Pasadena City College Students for Social Justice, Women in Black Los Angeles, Coalition for World Peace, Caltech Peaceful Justice Coalition and American Friends Service Committee and National Lawyers Guild.
So Cal Events |
Events and Announcements
- Malalai Joya’s Defense Committee’s Campaign for Internally Displaced Afghans
- Malalai Joya Sends a Message to the World
- RAWA Responds to the Taliban Takeover
- AWM Thanks the Lisa Akbari Foundation
- One Young Man’s Holiday Wish: Raise Funds for RAWA
- RAWA Statement on 12th Anniversary of US War
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Afghanistan News Wire
- Malalai Joya Sends a Message to the World
- 20 Years of U.S. Occupation Was Brutal in Afghanistan—And So Will Be the Exit
- Malalai Joya on Democracy Now!
- Girls School in Danger of Closing
- Huffington Post: A Woman Among Warlords: An Interview With Malalai Joya
- The Cost of Courage: Malalai Joya’s Life-Risking Activism
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Press Releases
- Tenth Anniversary of Afghanistan War: RAWA Member Available for Interviews
- U.S. Responds to Broad Public Campaign, Grants Malalai Joya Visa!
- US government denies entry visa to Afghan women’s rights activist and author Malalai Joya
- Leading Afghan Feminist Urges Immediate end to U.S. War
- A Woman Among Warlords – Malalai Joya Available for Interviews
- Afghan Women’s Rights Activist Calls for an End to US Occupation
>> Read More...