Thursday, October 22, 2009

Afghan Woman Dares to Speak Out

Saturday, November 14th, 7 PM
St. Andrew's Wesley Church: 1022 Nelson St., at the corner of Burrard
Suggested donation: $10; no one turned away

Come hear Malalai Joya, author of "A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice". Her book is an inspiring story of courage and struggle against oppressive regimes, clearly describing the atrocious conditions faced by women in Afghanistan. For speaking out, Joya has had numerous attempts on her life.

"It is hard to find words to capture the incredible courage of this amazing woman. Malalai Joya is raising an eloquent voice, and we owe to her, and to her people, to listen carefully, to learn, and to act." - Noam Chomsky.

Organized by stopwar.ca.
Sponsors: Simon & Schuster Canada, the Canadian Peace Alliance, Voice of Women - Canada, rabble.ca, Iranian Centre for Peace, Freedom and Social Justice.

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